Discover industry updates from the last week, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.
Charities declare that we will need roughly £4.4 billion per year for nature-friendly farming to be possible; one farmer in Norfolk has been testing a fertiliser made out of cocoa shells to see how it performs; new technology to detect root crop diseases has almost finished the testing phase.
New winter barley impresses on disease resistance and yields
A farmer from Essex shares information about Caravelle, his new winter barley crop which he says is the ‘healthiest looking of the five varieties’ he is currently growing.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/barley/new-winter-barley-impresses-on-disease-resistance-and-yields
Norfolk grower tests chocolate waste fertiliser in wheat
Recently Nestle created a fertiliser made out of cocoa shells. One farmer in Norfolk has been testing the fertiliser to see how it performs.
Crop Watch: choose wheats with good disease resistance for next season
Farmers Weekly explores what you need to know on your farm for the weeks ahead in the latest edition of Crop Watch.
Video: mechanical hoes offer solution as herbicide resistance builds
Farmers Weekly explores what you need to know about mechanical hoes and how they may help on your farm.
Guidance launched to maximise the value of maleic hydrazide in potato crops
UPL, a crop protection manufacturer, shares a reminder about the importance of maleic hydrazide when it comes to growing potatoes.
New root crop disease technology enters final stage of testing
New technology to detect root crop diseases has almost finished the testing phase.
At least £4.4bn a year needed for nature-friendly farming, charities say
Charities declare that we will need roughly £4.4 billion per year for nature-friendly farming to be possible.
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