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Rat’s-tail fescue – another grass weed we don’t need
Farmers in the UK are being asked to assist in a new study looking at the spread of rat’s-tail fescue,...
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Sugar beet set to make a comeback in Scotland
The reintroduction of sugar beet production to Scotland has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its...
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NFU Scotland surveys potato growers ahead of levy board changes
NFU Scotland is urging potato growers to complete its survey to identify what functions carried out by the industry’s statutory...
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The impact of tillage farming on soil ecosystems
The impact of tillage farming on soil ecosystems has been likened to creating a ‘gangsters’ paradise’ by one of the...
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White’s announce Barclay Bell as grower of the year
Barclay Bell from Rathfriland, Co. Down, has been awarded the John Finnan Oat Quality Award by White’s Oats, for his...
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Hit milling wheat bonuses by focusing on nutrition
Growers of high quality wheat are being urged to consider applying a range of crop nutrients at the critical flag...
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NIAB Soil Hole to be demonstrated at Cereals
Most farmers will dig a hole to assess their soil health, but it’s not often they get the chance to...
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Vaderstad buys into North American market
Farm machinery company Vaderstad is realising its ambitions of entering the North American market with the purchase of AGCO-AMITY JV...
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9 new varieties added to the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists
One white clover and intermediate Festulolium (Hybrid) and seven new varieties of ryegrass have been added to the 2021/2022 Recommended...
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Reduce P and K application rates at your peril – PDA
A recent survey carried out by the Potash Development Association (PDA) confirms that a significant number of tillage farmers in...
Agri-Business
‘Per plant farming’ with Tom, Dick and Harry
'Per plant farming' is the rationale that underlines the creation and ongoing development of the Small Robot Company based near...
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Fertiliser spreader checks should be prioritised to reap financial rewards
Farmers not checking fertiliser spreaders pre-application could be losing up to £100/ha. This is the warning from Dale Shaw, machinery...
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Farmer-led aphid monitoring could reduce pesticide use in tackling BYDV
A new study by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has concluded that a simple field-based monitoring system, run...
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Househam sprayer operators to ‘travel in Claas’
Househam, the UK based manufacturer of self-propelled sprayers, is to equip its mid-range machines with the X10 cab from Claas....
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Scottish growing sector faces pros and cons due to mixed weather
Following an exceptionally dry spring in 2020, many were hoping for a more ‘normal’ spell of spring weather in 2021....
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Trials officer wins highly respected BASIS award
Trials officer and trainee agronomist at Procam, Jodie Littleford, has been awarded the esteemed Barrie Orme Shield for excelling in...
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Insecticide gets emergency authorisation for sugar beet
HSE has issued an emergency authorisation (EA) for the use of InSyst (acetamiprid) on sugar beet. It permits one application...
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Using new technology to fill feed gap
Plant breeders Germinal are using new technology to help fill the feed gap, as spring 2021 has been another cold...
