Blog - Agrovista

30/09/2024

Simon Nelson - updates from the field

The new season has got off to a flying start here in the north west, which is very welcome after the distinctly average season that is coming to an end.

22/07/2024

Simon Nelson - updates from the field

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south-west Scotland.

22/05/2024

Simon Nelson - updates from the field

Plants have emerged quickly from warming damp soils – Agrovista’s Simon Nelson reports on spring drilling progress in Cumbria

15/03/2024

Patience with seedbed prep will be rewarded

"Very little spring grain has been sown...but it will not take long to turn things around once warmer, drier weather arrives" Simon Nelson

23/02/2024

Spring cropping in the main has been decided

"With so many SFI options on offer, it can be a bit of a minefield sorting out which ones best suit your farm" Simon Nelson

Growing maize in the south west of Scotland

15/02/2021

Growing maize in the south west of Scotland

Agrovista agronomist Peter Richardson discusses his thoughts on growing maize in the south west of Scotland

04/01/2021

Ensuring a sustainable approach to landscaping

Ensuring efficient, effective and sustainable working practices is of paramount importance for our landscape team. Ed Smith discusses some of the recent steps they've taken to support this objective for not only themselves, but customers too.

09/12/2020

Time to assess soils following tricky autumn

Yorkshire-based Agronomist Bob Wilkin is part of Agrovista’s dedicated Soil Health team. In our latest blog, Bob reviews soil health status in his region, following the problematic weather many experienced this autumn.

26/11/2020

Boosting apple production with specialist training system

Earlier this year, Agrovista’s top fruit consultant Leon Jahae explained the benefits of training plum crops using the Drapeau Lehner system. Now recommends adopting the same system for apple growing, and discusses why in this informative blog post.