Partners in Sustainability
The challenges around sustainable food production mean there’s a growing need for collaboration across the…
Browsing: Agronomy
Pay close attention to grassweed control this autumn
Farmers are urged to pay close attention to grassweed control this autumn if there is…
Nuffield Farming report explores how regenerative farming could help the UK reach net zero
Welsh agronomist Chris Taylor NSch 2022 has published his Nuffield Farming report entitled ‘Do regenerative…
2024 harvest underway for beet trials teams
Early signs from both trials and commercial crops are that sugar beet is performing well…
RASE Awards 2024 case study – Angus Gowthorpe, Approach Farm
Angus Gowthorpe, from Approach Farm, near York, is the winner of the 2024 RASE Natural…
Silicon volley counters flea beetle attacks
Attacks on oilseed rape by the cabbage stem flea beetle, the main pest of the…
Human urine could be used as eco-friendly fertiliser
Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilisers – making…
Seed treatment critical when facing high ergot pressure
Following a year with high infection levels, farmers face an increased ergot risk in this…
New forage triticale offers arable farmers hardy cover crop option
A new winter-active and highly vigorous variety of triticale offering arable farmers a reliable and…
Straw demand could highlight nutrient shortage
Increased straw prices this harvest means many growers have chosen to bale rather than chop…