Blog - Agrovista

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

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