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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.
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.
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.
Biofumigant crops could play an important role in controlling free-living nematodes (FLN), results from trials carried out by RAGT and Agrovista suggest.
With an exciting new coir based growing media product on the horizon for the soft fruit industry, Botanicoir is showcasing some pre-launch highlights.
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.
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.
This international fruit show in Berlin had a record 70,000 plus visitors from more than 130 countries, many of whom were interested in developing their businesses overseas.
A special Agrovista UK supplement edition of CPM Magazine.
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