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AgriBusiness News July 2019
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Read More >Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network – Final meeting: event summary
“Making the Best Use of Your Grass and Forage Crops” was the theme for the final workshop for the Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network at the end of June 2019.
Read More >Pests in spring oilseed rape, June 2019
There is a threat from pollen beetles this season, as they start to move off the winter crop at the end of flowering. Spring oilseed rape at green-yellow bud is…
Read More >Check for aphids in winter wheat, June 2019
Check the ears of wheat up to GS73 for aphids. If two-thirds of heads are infested then consider an aphicide. Bear in mind that grain aphids may well be resistant…
Read More >Carbon audits – your guide to efficiency and performance
Apply for a carbon audit to improve the technical performance and efficiency of your farming business In addition to being more environmentally sustainable, farms with a low carbon footprint are…
Read More >The Ground Preparation Contractor – Preparing for woodland planting (FWN32)
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. This old advice could be applied to any project but it’s particularly true for woodland planting. Creating a favourable growing environment for young trees…
Read More >The Fencing Contractor – fencing woodlands (FWN32)
Fencing can be one of the most costly parts of creating a new woodland but getting it right is worth the investment to ensure the young trees get the best…
Read More >Using woodlands to reduce ammonia emissions from animal housing
A new tool has been launched to help farmers plant trees to reduce ammonia emissions from animal housing. Trees can capture ammonia in the canopy and help disperse plumes of…
Read More >Weather making spray timing ‘challenging’
“It is essential that mycotoxin risk assessments are carried out for all wheat entering the food chain” The rainfall over recent weeks started out as a welcome relief to earlier…
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