BASF announces approval for new SDHI Xemium for use in spring 2012
Cereal growers will have the option of a powerful new weapon in their fungicide armoury next spring, with the approval of BASFs unique SDHI fungicide Xemium, by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate. We are delighted to be able to announce that the formulated product Adexar containing Xemium and epoxiconazole, has been registered in the UK ahead […]
Pulse crop competition gives top pulse growers and their merchants the chance to shine
This years National Dried Pulse competition, held by BEPA (British Edible Pulse Association) is ideal opportunity to show the quality of peas and beans produced by British growers and handled by our members, says BEPA President Peter Smith. “Members can send in samples of the best peas or beans handled from the 2011 harvest and […]
Forward planning problems as harvest drags on-SAC experts urge farmers to be on alert
This years protracted harvest may not have seen the flattened crops of years like 1985 but SAC Crop and Soil specialists point out that, along with high drying charges or tracked and wheel damaged fields, the 2011 conditions have left other issues for farmers to take account of. Well made plans may have to change. […]
PGRO issues timely pre-em herbicide advice for winter beans
We have reports coming in expressing concern about weed control issues in winter beans, says Jim Scrimshaw, Principal Technical Officer at PGRO. We do have the herbicides to tackle most broadleaved weed problems, but they are expensive compared to lost products containing simazine – and weed control is sometimes disappointing. The demise of herbicides in […]
2011 wheat harvest down, but not as bad as feared
This years wheat harvest has not been as bad as first feared, despite this years extremely dry weather, according to results of a NFU members survey. Preliminary results from the NFUs 2011 harvest survey have revealed yields are below average despite a cropping area up around three per cent to 1.822million hectares. English […]
Plant Syence instrumental in expanding fertiliser use
A change in the period for the application of N and P fertilisers following the revised Statutory Instrument (SI) enacting the Nitrates Directive has got to be good news to cereals farmers. Up until now use of all chemical fertilisers was prohibited from 15 September until January but now provided the application rate is less […]
Patience can lead to amazing results!
Many farms in the south west will be turning their attention to their maize crops in the coming weeks. Maize is a valuable crop, in more ways than one: a useful source of feed for the winter and beyond, but also quite expensive to grow and harvest. This combination of factors makes it very […]
Importance of varietal resistance in Phoma stem canker control
Last autumn Phoma stem canker escalated within a matter of days and some oilseed rape growers were caught unawares. With the current weather events already encouraging disease development plus high levels of inoculum in stubble, this years rape crop could also be at high risk early on. Growing an oilseed rape variety that performs […]
Organic wheat yields from Tewkesbury hit all time highs
Carl Gray of Grange Farm, Bredon, Tewkesbury, is celebrating all time high organic wheat yields, having yielded 7.3t/ha. (2.96t/acre) of Group 3 wheat, Invicta. The 12.5 ha field of Invicta was combined on 31st August using a John Deer 1177; and is the highest of any yields taken off the 120ha of organic cereals grown […]
