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Virus management in seed potatoes
The 6 Steps to Effective Virus Management The virus health of Scottish seed potatoes is a unique selling point in GB and around the world. However, the amount of virus…
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Making more forage this year
With contingency planning and system changes possible, some might want to hone the mind on making more forage to increase stocking capacity and stock performance this year. This article summarises…
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Good Drainage is Key to Better Soil Health
Ensuring that your drainage system is working is a key element in maintaining soil health. Drainage systems have a limited lifespan and need annual assessment, maintenance and investment to ensure…
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Spring Barley Varieties for 2020
Very little early drilling has been possible in the wet conditions but late drilling is not always the worst option for spring barley, and crops drilled all the way through…
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Taking the long view of winter wheat fungicide programmes
It is really positive news that a new fungicide has been launched for use this season. Mefentrifluconazole (Rvysol) is a new azole fungicide and will only be available in a…
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Cost Effective Barley Fungicide Programmes for 2020
The best margins over fungicide costs are achieved where barley fungicides are applied at the most effective and responsive timings and tailored to the disease risks. Unlike wheat, where yield…
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Winning the battle against rushes – post event summary
Fighting rushes on upland farms can feel like a thankless task. This meeting was a 3 year revisit to the Darvel farm we first visited in October 2017 (you can…
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Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network: Final meeting – event summary
This was the final meeting of the Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network and we returned back to where we started – at our host farm Dormieston. The focus for the…
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Pesticide News in 2020
Of our top 50 active pesticides in arable crops, more than 30 are at some risk of withdrawal and losses will be particularly acute this year with the loss of…
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Agronomy 2020 – Presentations from Scottish Events
The Scottish Agronomy 2020 roadshows were held in Perth, the Scottish Borders, Inverness and Aberdeen during mid-January. The events were held in association with AHDB and SRUC and had a…
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