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Precision farming service puts ‘boots on the ground’
A new service aims to make the benefits of precision farming readily accessible without growers having to master all its complexities. FieldSense uses satellite mapping of soil and crop variability across fields, says ProCam regional technical manager, Nigel Scott, who has been integral in developing and testing the new... Read more
Check ‘over-wintered’ wheat seed before autumn drilling
Growers using winter wheat seed more than a year old are advised to check its condition before drilling to ensure plant populations do not disappoint. That’s the advice of Certis Belchim’s seed expert Adam Nears, who says there is likely to be a reasonable quantity of seed carried over... Read more
How drone technology  is transforming UK crop production
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
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
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
Preparation for drilling wheat and barley crops this autumn could include decisions about nitrogen efficiency – not just crop emergence and establishment. Read more

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

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

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

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

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