Agronomy
Saving elusive Curlew nests and chicks with the help of drones and farmers in Wales
Researchers from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Wales have developed a new and…
Bringing bio-stimulants to mainstream production
UK bio-technology company celebrates ten-year anniversary From challenging the early misconceptions of the efficacy of…
Catch crops offer rescue plan for part-filled clamps
With the summer’s inconsistent conditions adding to last winter’s wet weather woes, livestock farmers could…
Rothamsted team find modern wheat has a diminished beneficial root microbiome
Modern wheat varieties grown with inorganic fertiliser show markedly fewer beneficial root bacteria compared to…
Why are wheat yields so variable this season?
As harvest is well underway there are several lessons starting to emerge to explain the…
Standard plough points longevity increases
Kuhn Farm Machinery’s mid-range Olympic plough points have been redesigned to offer a 30% increase…
Nozzle choice key to rapid potato haulm destruction
Recent work by Certis Belchim has underlined the importance of nozzle choice in getting the…
Insect decline of 37% over 50 years shows support for farmers is crucial to biodiversity recovery
Starting in 1970, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) ongoing Sussex Study is the…