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How drone technology is transforming UK crop production

Crop Establishment 03/11/2023

Drones are set to transform UK crop production – helping farmers keep a lid on costs at a time when growers are keen to optimise profitability. Although drones have been used to monitor crops for a number of years, the benefits they could bring to increased productivity, cost reduction... Read more

How to meet arable challenges and maximise opportunities

Crop Establishment 03/11/2023

Forward-thinking arable farmers can access exclusive updates and insights from industry leaders and innovators at this month’s CropTec event. Top speakers to tackle the sector’s most pressing topics have been lined up for the two-day show. It takes place on 29-30 November at the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh,... Read more

How to manage higher grassweed burden

Crop Establishment 14/09/2023

Grassweeds are again a big talking point for arable growers – with some fields under significant pressure before autumn drilling. Read more

Opportunity to fix nitrogen when establishing crops

Crop Establishment 14/09/2023

Preparation for drilling wheat and barley crops this autumn could include decisions about nitrogen efficiency – not just crop emergence and establishment. Read more

Early oilseed rape drillers braced for slug pressure

Crop Establishment Uncategorized 29/08/2023

Wet weather and chopped straw provide ‘ideal haven’ for slugs

Building in resilience when establishing winter crops

Crop Establishment 31/08/2022

The long, hot summer makes it easy to forget just how harsh winter can be for autumn-sown cereal crops.

£3.3m funding for miscanthus project

Crop Establishment 31/08/2022

More than £3m has been awarded to encourage planting of the perennial bioenergy crop miscanthus – and help the UK meet net zero targets.

Bigger is better when it comes to seed – study

Crop Establishment 31/08/2022

Larger seeds result in crops with significantly higher vigour, better emergence, taller plants and stronger roots, says a study.

Wait for moisture before planting rape

Crop Establishment 31/08/2022

Patience is a virtue when drilling rape, says Liam Wilkinson, arable development officer for Limagrain UK

Consider hybrid varieties when drilling later

Crop Establishment 31/08/2022

Oilseed rape seeds need to take up 40% of their own weight in moisture before germination begins. There is then a second moisture requirement to allow the seed to produce an embryonic root.