Over the last few years fodder beet yields have increased at Cwmporthman Farm, and Lyndon has been using Wholly K for the past three of those years. “It is very difficult to say how much of that increase is due to the product. But Dylan is getting very good yields and it is definitely part of the story,” he says.
An organic dairy farm might be the last place you’d expect to be receiving help from Agrovista, a leading supplier of agronomy advice, seed and crop protection products.But word-of-mouth led the Lywood family to Lewis Butlin and Agrovista’s Rural Consultancy team.
Agrovista has expanded its agronomy team in East Anglia with the appointment of Fred Playford-Crane, who will offer targeted technical advice to farmers across Norfolk.
Joe Howe and Will Brundle have gained well-deserved promotions this year, taking on area sales manager roles in the South and North Anglia teams respectively.
Agrovista’s Lewis Butlin assesses the key points of the revamped SFI scheme due to be introduced later this year and offers some timely advice as the application windows approach.
After the wettest February on record, attention is turning to hitting key nutritional timings that boost yield potential.
Agrovista has appointed Essex-based agronomist Jamie Swift to help drive the company’s ongoing expansion in the east of England.
A combination of powerful biostimulants could prove especially useful this season to prepare cereal crops for imminent rapid growth.
Fertiliser supplies are tightening, and prices are under renewed pressure as a result of conflict in the Middle East. Agrovista’s Chris Martin talks through some potential options for growers yet to secure full fertiliser requirements including how to make current supplies go further and some possible alternatives to explore.
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