Determination delivers against resistant blackgrass
For many, autumn 2023 will be remembered as the year blackgrass gained the upper hand.…
Browsing: Agronomy
Driving change through accurate on-farm environmental data
We are addressing the intense pressure faced by farmers to deliver on environmental targets through our new…
Rethinking rotations?
The weather upset many cropping plans in 2023/24, with growers understandably keen to get back…
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…
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…
Researchers seek farmers’ views on regenerative agriculture
Farmers from across the UK are being asked for their thoughts on regenerative agriculture –…