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06/10/2017

Agronomy Update - West, Esme Shepard

Growers affected by black-grass will need to keep a close eye on oilseed rape crops this season to maximise control opportunities, writes Wiltshire-based Agrovista agronomist Esme Shepard.

04/10/2017

Agronomy Update - East, Craig Green

Weed control, both short and long term, has come to the fore this month for Norfolk-based Agrovista agronomist Craig Green.

21/09/2017

Spray application technique can have a dramatic effect on the performance of residual grassweed herbicides

Agrovista discuss different spray application techniques in the latest issue of Crop Production Magazine.

20/09/2017

Careful substrate selection brings increased yields

With the success of strawberry growth greatly influenced by the type of growing media used, it is imperative to ensure that growers not only choose a quality substrate, but also one that suits their operational needs.

19/09/2017

Finding a competitive edge

Tailoring a strategy for blackgrass control to suit each field is fundamental to five strategies for five years. CPM looks at how you can use competition to your advantage.

18/09/2017

Improving residual chemistry performance

With bills exceeding £100/ha on some farms for residual herbicides alone, wheat growers need to eke out the best possible performance from their residual chemistry.

15/09/2017

Precision farming trial to reveal true cost of technology

A 700ha (1,729 acre) arable farming business in eastern England is allowing one of the UK’s leading agronomy companies to explore the use of precision farming technology and compare it with the farm’s standard practice.