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The importance of field scale data in decision making
Hutchinsons Helix Northumberland Farm at Barelees Farm, Cornhill-on-Tweed hosted an open day held in late June ...
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Patience needed to stop soils slumping
Over-cultivating seedbeds, or cultivating them too soon after harvest, risks damaging soil structure and impairing following crop establishment, Hutchinsons technical...
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To sell or incorporate straw – that is the question
The value of straw either for power stations, or traditional forage and bedding markets remains high and many growers will...
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It is during the rapid period of growth that problem areas of fields really start to lag behind – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
We have been very busy in the garden over the last few weeks. ...
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Planning OSR Desiccation – Cam Murray
Timing is key when desiccating oilseed rape as going on too early can impact quantity and quality of yields is...
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Advice on cutting harvest losses in oilseed rape – Farmers Weekly – Dick Neale
With OSR selling for about £650/t for November delivery, growers will be keen to reduce harvest losses and maximise returns....
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Four ways to maximise rooting in wheat crops – Farmers Weekly
Good rooting will be essential in crops next season, as growers look to save on expensive fertiliser. ...
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Tips for healthy potato crops – Farmers Guardian
As maincrop potatoes race through growth stages, the second article in our series considers how to protect crops from blight...
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Aphids were found in crops almost to the day the Rothamsted model predicted – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
I heard my first cuckoo in the Waveney Valley on May 10, much earlier than last year and then again...
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