Discover industry updates from the last two weeks, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.
Autonomous robots may soon be making entrances onto farms in the UK; a new research initiative taking place may be helpful for working out whether it’s possible to enhance atmospheric carbon capture alongside soil sequestration in arable and forage crops; Farmers could soon be growing baked beans on their farms following a research project conducted by the University of Warwick.
Why blackgrass is so bad in 2023 and what to do about it
Why might blackgrass be so bad for your farm this year? Farmers Weekly shares the key things to keep in mind.
Crop Watch: plan for cleaner wheats and grassweed control
Farmers Weekly explores the main things to be aware of in the coming time ahead in the latest edition of Crop Watch.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-watch/crop-watch-plan-for-cleaner-wheats-and-grassweed-control
Why stem weevil has been a problem in OSR
Farmers throughout the country have been struggling with stem weevil throughout the past several months in their oilseed rape. This may possibly have been caused by moving drilling dates forward.
Carbon capture research to assess crop sequestration
A new research initiative taking place may be helpful for working out whether it’s possible to enhance atmospheric carbon capture alongside soil sequestration in arable and forage crops.
Cereals 2023: fully autonomous robots set for delivery to UK farms
Autonomous robots may soon be making entrances onto farms in the UK.
Soil expert shares key to soil success at Groundswell
How are other farmers getting success with their soil? One soil expert shares his insights.
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/soil-expert-shares-key-to-soil-success-at-groundswell/
Baked beans could become a crop of choice for British growers
Farmers could soon be growing baked beans on their farms following a research project conducted by the University of Warwick.
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/baked-beans-could-become-a-crop-of-choice-for-british-growers/
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer to roll out from August
An enhanced Sustainable Farming Incentive offer will be rolling out from August this year.
Arable farmers facing ‘more than 50% drop’ in profits this year
Recent statistics show that arable farmers are experiencing a more than 50% drop in profits in 2023.
If the research succeeds, will you be growing baked beans on your farm?
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