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05/04/2016

Positive first year results for new residual

Potato grower Richard Ryman and Agrovista Agronomist Luke Hardy say they have had promising first season results with the new pre-emergence herbicide Praxim. Staffordshire based Richard Ryman Farming Ltd opted to relook at their weed control strategy 12 months ago, coinciding with the launch of this new active into the market.

05/04/2016

Warm winter leaves legacy of increased disease

The Vegetable Farmer spoke to four leading agronomists to find out what their key concerns were in terms of potential crop production issues for the coming season, beginning this month with the challenge of disease control.

04/04/2016

In pursuit of optimum OSR yield

Steven Tuer's top-performing oilseed rape crop yielded an impressive 7.2 tonnes per hectare with hybrid variety Incentive. But perhaps more notably, his oilseed rape crops averaged nearly 6t/ha overall last harvest. In 2010, Mr Tuer took steps to change the way he grew oilseed rape at Hutton Grange Farm, having been dissatisfied with previous crop yields.

04/04/2016

Talking Agronomy: With Chris Martin - Fine tuning nitrogen planning

All but the most forward crops will have received some nitrogen by now, but I guess the big question is how much crops will justify in the current economical climate? On the back of last season's high yields in combination with the mild and exceptionally wet December, it is no surprise soil nitrogen supply is lower than average in many fields, encouraging growers to consider increasing nitrogen applications to crops with good potential.

04/04/2016

Optimising crop nutrition will be vital this spring after the wet winter, says Agrovista and Norfolk-based agronomist, Craig Green.

Many autumn-sown crops have looked pale and stressed over the past few weeks after one of the UK's wettest winters left them short of key nutrients.

29/03/2016

Scottish trials show biofumigant crops can control FLN

Biofumigant crops could play an important role in controlling free-living nematodes (FLN), results from trials carried out by RAGT and Agrovista suggest.

21/03/2016

Fourth generation coir substrate in the pipeline

With an exciting new coir based growing media product on the horizon for the soft fruit industry, Botanicoir is showcasing some pre-launch highlights.

15/03/2016

Extensive trials network provides tough test for cover crops

Agrovista is acknowledged as a leader in cover crop research and development, helped by a network of trials sites across the UK that allow it to test species and mixtures across a wide range of conditions When it comes to establishment after a cover crop, particularly where grass weeds can be an issue, time spent setting up a drill is essential.

15/03/2016

Agrovista Fruit Technical Seminar — Herefordshire

More than 70 delegates from Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire attended the Agrovista Technical Seminar held at Ledbury, Gloucestershire in February. Jane Antrobus of Agrovista welcomed the audience who were mainly producers of cider apples and perry pears.

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05/04/2016

Positive first year results for new residual

05/04/2016

Warm winter leaves legacy of increased disease

04/04/2016

In pursuit of optimum OSR yield

04/04/2016

Talking Agronomy: With Chris Martin - Fine tuning nitrogen planning

04/04/2016

Optimising crop nutrition will be vital this spring after the wet winter, says Agrovista and Norfolk-based agronomist, Craig Green.

29/03/2016

Scottish trials show biofumigant crops can control FLN

21/03/2016

Fourth generation coir substrate in the pipeline

15/03/2016

Extensive trials network provides tough test for cover crops

15/03/2016

Agrovista Fruit Technical Seminar — Herefordshire