The agronomists' working world is changing fast, as changes are forced on the industry by changing technology, changing regulation and the need to farm sustainably against a difficult commercial background. Chris Clayton, new MD of Agrovista, told Chris Lyddon how he sees the future.
The value of using advanced pest and disease prediction software in top fruit orchards has been clearly illustrated in a tricky season, says Agrovista agronomist Alex Radu.
Significant savings can be made by paring cultivations to the minimum but correct soil management is key, says Agrovista's national trials coordinator Niall Atkinson.
The value of a black oat/spring wheat sequence in controlling resistant black-grass has been highlighted for a second consecutive year in Agrovista trials in Northamptonshire.
Fruit growers packed out a recent meeting in Kent to catch the latest news and technology updates!
Helping farmers get the most out of their cropping can be a highly rewarding career and whether you are a farm manager looking for new challenges or want to move outside the family farm, joining a scheme with one of the agronomy companies is one way to get on the ladder.
Last week The English Apple Man reported on two presentations from the Agrovista Technical Day at Brands Hatch in Kent. This week's Journal reports on Leon Jahae who updated the delegates with news of new 'sweet cherry' developments.
2015’s harvest helped remind every farmer of a conundrum that their industry has faced since the first farmer planted the first seed: No matter how well you plan and how hard you work, the weather during the growing season is the biggest single influence on your crops performance.
Cover crops have an important role in tackling herbicide-resistant black grass by improving soil conditions to enable direct drilling of spring wheat on heavy land.
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