Blog - Agrovista

24/04/2025

Simon Nelson - updates from the field

It is several years since we’ve had so little moisture at this time of year. As I write this I’m hoping that showers forecast for mid-April will have helped these and other crops move on.

16/04/2025

From root to fruit with Fokion

Good disease and pest control paves way to successful harvest. Agrovista agronomist Fokion Chatziavgerinos reviews some key tasks coming up in top fruit orchards and vineyards this spring and early summer

26/03/2025

Simon Nelson - updates from the field

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago I was reporting a deluge that put everything back a fortnight, adding to delays caused by the wet start to the year.

26/02/2025

From root to fruit with Fokion

Agrovista agronomist Fokion Chatziavgerinos highlights the importance of accurate weather and disease-forecasting tools to keep fruit growers a step ahead of pathogens.

25/02/2025

Simon Nelson - updates from the field

It remains cold as I write this in mid February but, while winter crops are slow to grow, they have plenty of potential.

01/11/2024

From root to fruit with Fokion

Agrovista fruit and vines agronomist Fokion Chatziavgerinos examines the importance of post-harvest pest and disease management in the first of a new series of blogs.

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