Agronomy

Many growers have been forced to drill cereals much later than they would have liked this season after persistent rainfall has put fieldwork on the backfoot. Alice Dyer gets tips for success from two experts.

Farmers with winter wheat still to drill this autumn need to be patient and do all they can to ensure crop establishment and soil health are not compromised following recent wet conditions, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.

Selecting the right variety is the cornerstone of any arable rotation and we learn some top tips from farmer and agronomist Rob Beaumont, about what guidance is available and what varieties are sparking interest this year

With a challenging start to the year, Ash Ellwood chats to a crop production specialist about the potential disease season ahead and what growers can do to prepare for T3 fungicide applications

After a challenging autumn and start to the winter, we caught up with six agronomists from different UK regions to discuss how crops are looking and what the next steps might be for growers

Phil Warham has been an agronomist with Agrovista for six years. He gained a degree in Land and Farm Management at Harper Adams and managed farms for several years afterwards. He now advises on combinable crops, cereals, maize and vining peas in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and into Leicestershire. Key interests include direct drilling and soil health, as well as making farms profitable. In his spare time he is a keen runner, cyclist and horseman.

With many farmers experiencing a rebound in grass-weed numbers this year, stubble management will be key to reducing viable seed levels.

The new myFIELD app provides growers with access to crop-specific weather information and agronomy decision support tools in an easy to use digital platform that can be tailored to each individual field