Technical

How soil biology can ward off pests and disease - but should we buy it in?

Agronomy

How soil biology can ward off pests and disease - but should we buy it in?

Promoting diverse colonies of soil biology to improve plant health is something most regenerative farming systems are based around. And while biology cannot offer consistent control of pests or disease like an agrochemical might, its use is an important piece of the integrated crop management puzzle.

clock 01 August 2023 • 5 min read
Talking arable with Alex Wilcox: Most winter cereals look to have decent potential across the counties

Arable

Talking arable with Alex Wilcox: Most winter cereals look to have decent potential across the counties

Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm near Downham Market on the Norfolk County Council Stow Estate. Covering 240 hectares of Fen silty clay loam, they grow winter milling wheat, winter feed barley, spring malting barley, spring beans and sugar beet.

clock 30 July 2023 • 3 min read
Talking agronomy with Ben Boothman: I hope we can refrain from sowing oilseed rape for at least another couple of weeks

Arable Farming

Talking agronomy with Ben Boothman: I hope we can refrain from sowing oilseed rape for at least another couple of weeks

clock 26 July 2023 • 3 min read