Cover crops, herbicide stacking and shallow cultivations were strategies highlighted at open days for those grapping with grassweeds. CPM joined the tours.
A regime of an autumn-sown cover crop followed by spring wheat is showing promise in controlling problematic blackgrass in a heavy land trial site where herbicide programmes are struggling to cope.
Agrovista aims to put an end to disparate farm data sources with the launch this summer of its new cloud-based agronomy tool, Axis
The UK oilseed rape crop has flourished over the years - gathering momentum as one of the most profitable break crops available. But growers this autumn face a challenge to establish the crop without one of the favoured seed treatments.
One Shropshire grower's attempt at a top wheat yield looks to be going well as he starts irrigating his crop. David Jones makes a second visit to see how the challenge to capture his brother's world wheat record crown is now progressing.
Winter barley crops are turning fast and grain fill looks good.
Good establishment of oilseed rape is critical if a crop is to have any chance of meeting its true potential. Farmer Guardian asked Agrovista's Chris Martin to provide some key tips.
Just as there are many roads to Rome, there are many ways to establish oilseed rape. Trials looking at the latest machinery to increase seeding precision have been taking place across the country, Jane Carley reports
Potato growers north of Aberdeen are enjoying a ‘land of milk and honey’ in contrast to their southern counterparts, according to Andy Steven, Agrovista’s Elgin-based potato and vegetable agronomist.
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