Nutrient Management

New study highlights that UK farmers want to establish more sustainable practices.

East Anglia is expected to have ‘well below-average’ water availability this season, raising concerns of restrictions for growers who irrigate crops.

There are many drivers of abiotic stress, which makes crops vulnerable to disease. Some, such as flooding or drought, cannot be controlled, but others can.

Enhancing soil health and structure not only benefits crop growth, but it also has the potential to improve water quality.

Farmers will need to gain a better understanding of their soils to meet the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) ‘arable soils’ standard.

Farmers have nothing to fear from a combined spray of Atlantis Star (mesosulfuron + iodosulfuron + thiencarbazone) plus a T0 fungicide, according to tank mix efficacy data from Bayer.

Wynnstay has established its first regional demonstration site in the East Midlands to help arable growers select more robust varieties based on their location.

Backward and forward crops will need a good early dose of nitrogen as where soil nitrogen supply (SNS) levels are low they are at risk of running out of steam, advises leading crop production specialists.Backward and forward crops will need a good early d

High feed, fertiliser and fuel costs are driving UK dairy farmers to want to produce better silage in 2023.