Drilling a clover companion crop into oilseed rape helps promote better rooting, resulting in crops that deliver up to 1t/ha extra yield and are more tolerant of dry springs.
A settled October has allowed growers to clear seed crops in good time. Ware growers are still harvesting – crops have been slow to skin set, which has added to the delays in lifting after the late growing season.
Most growers have some wheat left to drill and, with care, excellent crops can still be achieved, Says Agrovista’s Craig Green, who points out that many are delaying operations on land affected by difficult black-grass. Others have fields to sow following maize or sugar beet.
Joe Parry, who has just graduated from Harper Adams University, was last night named Agricultural Student of the year at the British Farming Awards.
The switch from soil grown crops to growing in coir substrate has been a feature of the last decade for UK strawberry growers, and many can reflect on what they are looking for now that they have years of experience with the product.
Farmers must embrace change and look at innovative ways to boost profits, according to supporters of the Farm & Rural Business Event.
Britain’s third largest spray distributor Agrovista has joined the Euro-a-pro joint venture
Agronomy services and products supplier Agrovista UK has joined the Euro-A-Pro organisation as a new partner.
One of the nicest problems in the region this harvest has been finding enough room to store grain, and if it wasn’t for the depressing commodity prices, it would have been one of the best harvest in decades.
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