Hutchinsons
Crop Watch: Slow wheat drilling progress and high slug pressure – Farmers Weekly
As we enter the main wheat drilling season, progress is slow, with very variable field conditions ...
Hutchinsons
MEGAN FITZPATRICK: Climate change and soil – South East Farmer
The end of the season is upon us, with harvest currently underway or complete. Looking back on this year, a...
Hutchinsons
Connected farming conference – Crop Production Magazine
Growers are invited to attend a conference which aims to explore growing crops profitably and responsibly in a digital age...
Hutchinsons
Potato day draws crowds and interest – The Vegetable Farmer
At this year's Hutchinsons Potato Day held at Worth Farms, interactive discussions were held around field trials and practical research...
Hutchinsons
New techniques and technology aim to build resilience – The Vegetable Farmer
While it is quite probably true that vegetable growers currently face more challenges than ever before - they also have...
Hutchinsons
Learning lessons from a variable season – Vineyard
With harvest underway, Hutchinsons agronomists Will Robinson and Megan Fitzpatrick consider what we can learn from a challenging 2024 season...
Vegetable
Protect potatoes right up to harvest in high blight year – Farmers Guardian
In the last of our potato agronomy series, Farmers Guardian gets the view on harvest prospects and talking points of...
Arable
Optimise autumn nutrition to build resilient crops – Farmers Guide
Establishing a strong rooting system is fundamental to the resilience of all crops. Farmers Guide seeks expert advice on how...
Arable agronomy
Getting your head around agroecology – Farm Contractor Magazine
After announcing it back in January, Hutchinsons has launched the Agroecology Charter to bring clarity to regenerative farming ...
Careers
Rising stars of the trade – Crop Production Magazine
A new generation of skilled specialists are waiting in the wings, preparing to become the future custodians of crop production...
Hutchinsons
Investing in a lower carbon footprint from growing through to storage – British Potato Review
Andrew looks at some of the ways growers can enhance their efficiency and move towards carbon neutrality ...
Vegetable
Solutions spotlighted by experts – British Potato Review
Agronomists, scientists and soil specialists share practical knowledge gleaned from trials at demonstration day hosted by Hutchinsons ...
Arable
Evolution not revolution for autumn cereals – Anglia Farmer
Hutchinsons national seeds manager David Bouch highlights his wheat and barley recommendations for drilling this autumn ...
Hutchinsons
Harvest: A season in review – Crop Production Magazine
As another harvest draws to a close it’s not only worth looking back at the past year, but also casting...
Hutchinsons
Digital Direction: All in one – Crop Production Magazine
Following the official launch of Omnia’s EasyPlan upgrade at this year’s Cereals Event, how has the newly packaged all-in-one farm...
Hutchinsons
Future of crop production: Arable farming 2050 – Crop Production Magazine
Rather than look back at times gone by, CPM marks its 25 years in the business by exploring what the...
Hutchinsons
Drainage pays dividends during difficult season – Anglia Farmer
Variable wheat yields this harvest are due to a number of factors – with drainage playing a key role in...
Hutchinsons
How to companion crop successfully in winter wheat – Farmers Weekly
Companion cropping is an emerging practice that is recognised in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) with an action that attracts...
Hutchinsons
Farmacy advising on KP sustainable potato supplies – AgriTrade News
Agronomy services company Farmacy, part of the Hutchinsons Group, is partnering KP Snacks, the UK’s second-largest manufacturer of bagged snacks,...
Hutchinsons
Reasonable season for most crops following wet winter – The Vegetable Farmer
There's no doubt that the last 18 months have produced some of the most challenging weather conditions UK vegetable growers...
Hutchinsons
Product choice will be key in late season – Arable Farming
Hutchinsons technical manager Darryl Shailes highlights some of the disease threats in sugar beet and potato crops ...
Hutchinsons
Encourage fruit to ripen – South East Farmer
On the back of last year's bumper crop, the potential for the 2024 crop load was always going to be...
Hutchinsons
Cranswick pioneers carbon insetting scheme to highlight livestock’s positive environmental impact
Cranswick is pioneering a carbon insetting scheme to demonstrate the positive environmental impact of its livestock within the rotation on...
Hutchinsons
Free ticket registration live for tech-packed Midlands Machinery Show
Hutchinsons is looking forward to showcasing its Omnia Digital platform at the Midlands Machinery Show on 20 and 21 November...
Hutchinsons
KP Snacks Boosts Sustainable Agriculture with Farmacy – Food & Drink Digital
KP Snacks partners with Farmacy to enhance sustainable agriculture, improve farming practices, reduce emissions and secure long-term food production ...
Hutchinsons
Farmart Experts: Archie Boase
Archie Boase, agronomist with CAS Ltd, gives his views ...
Hutchinsons
Knowledge transfer day: Hutchinsons potato demonstration – Crop Production Magazine
Rain might have tried to stop play at Hutchinsons' potato demonstration day, but knowledge transfer continued to flow on subjects...
Hutchinsons
Soil Farmer of the Year announced at Groundswell – Tillage and Soils
The winners and runners up of the 2024 Soil Farmer of the Year competition have been announced at Groundswell ...
Hutchinsons
Rethinking rotations? – Tillage and Soils
As farm support shifts further towards crop-specific measures within the SFI, now is an ideal time to review rotation planning...
Hutchinsons
Winter wheat yields proving very variable this season – Farmers Weekly
Winter wheat harvest is proving to be extremely variable this season ...
Hutchinsons
KP Snacks in partnership with potato farmers for sustainable agriculture – Asian Trader
KP Snacks announced today a new partnership with one of the UK’s leading providers of agronomy, environmental, precision and nutritional...
Hutchinsons
Beware of higher SWD risk this harvest – Vineyard Magazine
Ripening grapes could once again face higher pressure from Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) this season. Hutchinsons agronomist Rob Saunders explains...
Hutchinsons
Q&A: SFI – what next?
Wondering what you should be doing in light of the evolving SFI offers? Georgina Wallis, Hutchinsons head of environmental services...
Hutchinsons
Targeting soil nutrition to drive both forage yields and quality – British Dairying
A North Yorkshire dairy farmer is using the latest digital mapping technology to help improve the productivity of forage crops...
Hutchinsons
Planning for a hassle-free harvest – Fruit & Vine
As the start of the grape harvest approaches, Fruit & Vine gets some expert advice about how to make it...
Hutchinsons
Latest technology for growers showcased at Fruit Focus 2024: Precision farming boost
Director Mike Hutchinson said that Hutchinsons and its sister company Produce Packaging were showcasing their latest technologies at Fruit Focus...
Hutchinsons
In conversation… Megan Fitzpatrick – Vineyard Magazine
Vineyard Magazine talks to Hutchinsons agronomist Megan Fitzpatrick about her journey into viticulture ...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons asks why wheat yields are so variable this season – Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
Hutchinsons technical support manager Neil Watson says that several lessons are emerging as to why wheat yields are so variable,...
Hutchinsons
Why are wheat yields so variable this season? – South East Farmer
As harvest is well underway there are several lessons starting to emerge to explain the variability in wheat yields we...
Hutchinsons
Potato solutions spotlighted by experts at demonstration day – British Potato Review
Agronomists, scientists and soil specialists share practical knowledge gleaned from trials at potato demonstration day hosted by Hutchinsons ...
Hutchinsons
The Digitised Agronomist with Hutchinsons – AgriTechE
As part of AgriTechE's “Back to the Future” project, they asked Stuart Hill to reflect on how the agri-tech industry...
Hutchinsons
Treat grass like a crop – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Grass suits UK conditions and can produce well over 12t DM/ha, yet the current average for improved grassland is just...
Hutchinsons
Variable-rate seed evens out ranging soils – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Farmer Rob Timmis has managed to push wheat yields up to 10t/ha and beyond by establishing more consistent crops on...
Hutchinsons
Omnia helps compile accurate seeding plan – Farm Contractor Magazine
The continued development of Hutchinsons' Omnia system allows growers to create variable-rate seeding maps with the aim of uniform crop...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons Potato Day 2024: Experts showcase innovative solutions amidst UK growers’ challenges – Potato News Today
This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons questions whether it is time to rethink rotations – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Following the disruption to crop rotations caused by extreme weather, and the shift in farm support to crop measures within...
Hutchinsons
Martin Dairy Ltd in Cornwall on soil health and nutrition – South West Farmer
A focus on soil health and nutrition is helping improve resilience and efficiency on one Cornish dairy farm ...
Hutchinsons
No time to step back when it comes to weed control – Tillage and Soils
Having a varied toolbox available for weed control in cereal crops is becoming more and more essential ...
Hutchinsons
Nearing harvest and estimating yields – South East Farmer
Horticultural agronomist Megan Fitzpatrick shares key insights for top fruit and vineyard growers ahead of harvest ...
Hutchinsons
Preparing and planning for potato storage – British Potato Review
Agronomist advises immediate checks based on likely leftovers from last year's harvest conditions ...
Hutchinsons
Looking ahead to the first-time harvest – Vineyard Magazine
The first harvest from a new vineyard is an exciting time, but growers need to be realistic about their expectations...
Hutchinsons
Grape minds think alike – Crop Production Magazine
With international winemakers buying land in England to produce sparkling tipple, could viticulture prove the ideal diversification exercise for arable...
Hutchinsons
Plan carefully to get back on track this autumn – Farmers Guide
Hutchinsons technical manager, Dick Neale, and regional technical support manager, Alice Cannon, offer establishment advice following a washout 2023/24 season...
Hutchinsons
Crops bearing up amid disease threat – Farmers Guardian
Farmers across the country continue to face challenges as wet weather, raised pest threat and disease dominate the season. ...
Hutchinsons
Autumn Cereal Options – South East Farmer
Peter Brundle, Hutchinsons southern seed manager, highlights his wheat and barley recommendations for drilling this autumn ...
Hutchinsons
Is “change” the new “constant” in farming? – South East Farmer
Countryside Stewardship (CS) and the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), symbolise a substantial shift in UK agricultural policy while offering the...
Hutchinsons
Fruit Sector Commitment – South East Farmer
The return of Hutchinsons and Produce Packaging to this year's Fruit Focus further demonstrates the companies' ongoing commitment to the...
Hutchinsons
Leading Supplier of Packaging – South East Farmer
Produce Packaging is a leading supplier of packaging for the fresh food industry, dedicated to providing exceptional service and top-quality...
Hutchinsons
Early Drilled Wheat: Getting ahead – Crop Production Magazine
After the recent washout autumn, some growers will be conscious to drill winter cereals as early as realistically viable, to...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons expands blackgrass testing in response to new emergence patterns – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Hutchinsons has established a new demonstration site at Cambourne, Cambridgeshire as a result of changing blackgrass emergence patterns ...
Hutchinsons
Preparing for harvest – British Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson offers key insights on desiccation and haulm destruction strategies for this year’s potato crops, sharing some of his...
Hutchinsons
Suppliers and buyers sign up to code protecting farmers’ data – Farmers Weekly
Businesses which supply, buy from and provide other services to agriculture are starting to sign up to a code which...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons highlights wheat and barley varieties to consider this autumn
With growers now looking ahead to autumn planting, David Bouch, national seed manager for Hutchinsons, notes that there are several...
Hutchinsons
Test now for wild oat resistance growers advised – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Growers are advised to get wild oat seed samples tested to check for herbicide resistance and to help shape control...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons launches Agroecology Charter for regenerative farming – AgriTrade News
Hutchinsons has launched its Agroecology Charter to help growers, agronomists and the wider agri-food supply chain understand and implement the...
Hutchinsons
9 steps to obtain accurate combine yield data this harvest
Combine yield data is increasingly being used to make decisions, but a number of factors can lead to inaccurate maps...
Hutchinsons
Groundswell: Regen ag charter to help growers avoid pitfalls
The launch of a regenerative agricultural charter at Groundswell this year is set to help growers and agronomists carry out...
Hutchinsons
Soil Farmer of the Year announced at Groundswell
This year’s Groundswell saw the announcement of the Soil Farmer of the Year, that was judged by representatives of Hutchinsons,...
Hutchinsons
Autumn cereal Options – Farmart
Sam Starkie, agronomist with CAS/Hutchinsons Ltd, covering north Lancashire, highlights his wheat and barley recommendations for autumn drilling ...
Hutchinsons
Effective and sustainable pear sucker control using Siltac SF: the Dutch experience – The Fruit Grower
East Anglian agronomist Will Robinson is excited by the strong performance from Siltac SF applications as he works with his...
Hutchinsons
Caring for new vines over the summer – Vineyard Magazine
With an estimated 400 ha of new vines planted this year according to WineGB, Hutchinsons agronomist Will Robinson offers some...
Hutchinsons
How the world of farm management software is changing: Hutchinsons launches ground-breaking EasyPlan upgrade to Omnia – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Crop production specialists Hutchinsons have launched a major upgrade to its Omnia Digital Farming system creating the next generation in...
Hutchinsons
Agronomy update from around the UK
With 2023/24 having been incredibly challenging, Hutchinsons agronomists from across the UK share their thoughts what it all means for...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons’ EasyPlan: Omnia updates help optimise production – Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
At the Frameless art exhibition in central London, Hutchinsons laid out its plan for the next phase of the Omnia...
Hutchinsons
Potatoes making good progress despite late start – Farmers Guardian
In the latest instalment of our potato agronomy series, Farmers Guardian catches up with agronomists in Scotland and England to...
Hutchinsons
Insider’s View: OSR – Will Maverick fly?
Could the latest oilseed rape variety take the crop out of the danger zone by helping growers spread risk on...
Hutchinsons
Net Zero ‘marathon’ needs best science and accurate data
FARMERS at last week’s Banff and Buchan Monitor Farm meeting heard that net zero was ‘a marathon and not a...
Hutchinsons
Foliar options for healthy, productive vines – Fruit & Vine
Foliar applications are an effective way of topping up vine nutrient requirements in-season, and for applying other inputs such as...
Hutchinsons
Choose actives carefully to counter brown rust – Farmers Weekly
Wheat growers are being urged to look at fungicide actives rather than products to control multiple diseases, and this has...
Hutchinsons
CropWatch: OSR pod sealants and foliar N in wheat – Farmers Weekly
Farmers Weekly finds out the latest advice from Hutchinsons agronomist Conor Campbell in the North ...
Hutchinsons
Shropshire potato grower reduces Nitrogen reliance – British Potato Review
A Shropshire potato grower has managed to reduce his nitrogen fertiliser use by a fifth on his 800ha farm after...
Hutchinsons
CropWatch: T3 spray options and spring barley lodging risk – Farmers Weekly
Farmers Weekly finds out the latest advice from Neil Potts in the West and Ben Pledger in the East ...
Hutchinsons
‘Don’t scrimp on T3 sprays’ warning – Farmers Weekly
Wheat growers are being warned not to economise on T3 sprays and risk exposing emerging wheat ears in such a...
Hutchinsons
Tackling wild oats: How to identify and map problem areas – Farmers Weekly
It is more than 30 years since the first wild oats with resistance to fops and dims chemistry were identified...
Hutchinsons
New technologies saving time, money and lives to be showcased at Cereals 2024 – Farmers Guide
The Cereals Event is known for being a stage for launches and debuts, and this year will be no different....
Hutchinsons
Alternating modes of activity essential to blight programmes – Arable Farming
Hutchinsons' root crop technical manager Darryl Shailes talks through disease management for potatoes and sugar beet ...
Hutchinsons
Ground-breaking upgrade launched – Tillage Magazine
Crop production specialists Hutchinsons have launched a major upgrade to its Omnia Digital Farming system creating the next generation in...
Hutchinsons
Ground-breaking upgrade to Omnia launched – Precise
Crop production specialists Hutchinsons have launched a major upgrade to its Omnia Digital Farming system creating the next generation in...
Hutchinsons
The next generation farm management system set to launch – South East Farmer
Hutchinsons announced the launch of the next generation farm management system which will be a significant advancement to their Omnia...
Hutchinsons
Omnia upgrade brings connected convenience – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Omnia upgrade brings connected convenience of updates is being integrated into the Omnia system, designed to 'connect the dots for...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons launches upgrade to Omnia Digital Farming System – The Vegetable Farmer
Crop production specialists Hutchinsons are releasing a major upgrade to their Omnia Digital Farming system, announced managing director Gordon McKechnie...
Hutchinsons
The changing face of plant protection – The Fruit Grower
Crop protection strategies are changing in response to a diminishing conventional toolbox, says Jonathan Blackman, Horticulture Technical Manager at Hutchinsons...
Hutchinsons
Hutchinsons launches upgrade to Omnia Digital Farming System – The Fruit Grower
Crop production specialists Hutchinsons are releasing a major upgrade to their Omnia Digital Farming system, announced managing director Gordon McKechnie...
Hutchinsons
Megan Fitzpatrick: A test of your dedication
I am excited to be writing for the readership of South East Farmer and aim to provide a monthly overview...
Hutchinsons
Well sown, half grown: Get crops off to a good start this autumn
Persistent rain over winter and into the spring has led to fallow fields, thin and patchy crops, and left some...
Hutchinsons
Q&A: Huge leap forward in world of farm management software – Farmers Guide
Hutchinsons has launched a major upgrade to its Omnia Digital Farming system. We spoke with Hutchinsons head of Omnia, Oliver...
Hutchinsons
Moving into management – Precise
Sometimes, tying down data, and wringing meaningful insights from it can be a difficult process. Izzy Newbold reports on one...
Hutchinsons
Crop Watch: Warm weather encourages weeds and disease – Farmers Weekly
Farmers Weekly finds out the latest advice from Hutchinsons agronomist Conor Campbell in the North ...
Hutchinsons
Keeping on top of virus, pest and disease – British Potato Review
This month Andrew Goodinson looks at some of the viruses and pathogens affecting potato crops, offering key insights into how...
Hutchinsons
Petite but perfectly formed – Vineyard Magazine
The last ten miles of the drive to Brabourne Vineyard in Kent provided views of apple orchards, hop gardens, strawberries...
Hutchinsons
The next generation farm management system set to launch – Vineyard Magazine
Hutchinsons announced the launch of the next generation farm management system which will be a significant advancement to their Omnia...
Hutchinsons
Delving into the hidden Botrytis threats – Vineyard Magazine
Botrytis bunch rot can cause serious damage to grapes in the run up to harvest, but the infection process begins...
Hutchinsons
Growers advised to stay vigilant for brown rust – Farmers Weekly
Fungicide sprays at the T2 timing are being strengthened and spray intervals shortened as brown rust continues to cause concern,...
Arable
Spring leaf tests highlight key nutrient deficiencies in wheat
Early results from leaf tissue tests have indicated a number of nutrient deficiencies in winter wheat this spring ...
Hutchinsons
The real value of Carbon – Tillage and Soils
Dick Neale, Hutchinsons technical manager, talks us through what he believes to be the best way to measure and then...
Hutchinsons
Omnia EasyPlan: The future is easy – Crop Production Magazine
Hutchinsons has made a substantial investment in its digital offering to provide an all-in-one farm management system which promises to...
Hutchinsons
A season for digital tools – Crop Production Magazine
Inclement weather since last autumn has presented growers across Lincolnshire and Leicestershire with a range of challenges as the season...
Hutchinsons
EasyPlan upgrade for Omnia digital agronomy platform – Farmers Guardian
Crop production specialist Hutchinsons has launched a major upgrade of its Omnia Digital Farming system, which extends to both functionality...
Omnia
Hutchinsons upgrades Omnia digital agronomy platform – AgriTrade News
Crop production specialist Hutchinsons has launched a major upgrade of its Omnia Digital Farming system to both extend its functionality...
Hutchinsons
Farm walk offers insight on sustainable farming viability – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
A partnership between Fram Farmers and Agreena aims to help farmers achieve more sustainable and resilient farming success ...
Hutchinsons
Use data to guide agroecology journey – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Hutchinsons is set to launch the first industry agroecological charter to support regenerative credentials ...
Horticultural agronomy
The importance of pollination – Fruit and Vine
Good pollination has multiple benefits for orchards, but is it being overlooked given the widespread popularity of self-fertile varieties and...
Hutchinsons
Growers to benefit from new generation farm software program – Farmers Weekly
Managing crop inputs and complying with pesticide legislation is set to become easier with a new farm management program that...
Hutchinsons
Navigating a frustrating start to potato planting – Farmers Guardian
Poor field conditions from wet weather has delayed potato planting across many regions. Farmers Guardian talks to two agronomists about...
Hutchinsons
Ground-breaking Omnia EasyPlan upgrade – South East Farmer
Crop production specialists Hutchinsons has launched a major upgrade to its Omnia Digital Farming system ...
Hutchinsons
Precision approach to reviewing soils and nutrition is a win-win – British Dairying
A concerted focus on soil healthy and nutrition digital analysis is helping to improve resilience and efficiency on one Cornish...
Arable
Crop Watch: T1 fungicide timing tricky in variable season – Farmers Weekly
Like the weather, wheat growth stages are variable and this is making it tricky to get T1 fungicide timings right....
Hutchinsons
Extra focus on pre-flowering nutrition following a wet winter – Vineyard Magazine
Vine nutrition needs close attention ahead of the crucial flowering period, following the exceptionally wet winter and start to spring....
Environmental Services
Opportunities in SFI – Crop Production Magazine
With SFI hot in the headlines once again, CPM explores how growers intend to use the scheme and whether or...
Hutchinsons
Crop Watch: Time running out for spring barley drilling? – Farmers Weekly
Ben Pledger gives a unique insight into agronomy issues for the east this season ...
Environmental Services
How TerraMap can facilitate new SFI actions and pay for itself
Summer 2024 will see the expansion and improvement of the range of land management actions available through the Sustainable Farming...
Hutchinsons
Insider’s View: 3 is the magic number – Crop Production Magazine
Something is shaking up Group 3 and that something is Bamford – a new soft wheat variety with yields contending...
Hutchinsons
Cereal crop agronomy: Shift in approach – Crop Production Magazine
For this month’s topical cereal disease and agronomy feature, CPM reviews insights from AHDB’s re-run Early Bird Survey coupled with...
Hutchinsons
Innovation Insight: Switching on yield potential – Crop Production Magazine
Findings from new trials have shown that it’s possible to increase wheat yields, despite reduced nitrogen, when the right biostimulant...
Hutchinsons
Scheme is opportunity to boost farm income growers told – Anglia Farmer
Coverage from the Farmacy Conference - Farmers chasing much-needed additional income are again being urged to consider opportunities available under...
Hutchinsons
Weather and war fuel grain market volatility – Anglia Farmer
Grain market volatility continues to be driven by increasingly unpredictable weather and conflict, delegates at the Farmacy conference were told...
Hutchinsons
Charter announced to define and underline agroecology – Farmers Guide
Ed Brown opened the 2024 Hutchinsons Agroecology Conference with the announcement of an industry first Agroecological Charter ...
Hutchinsons
Crop Watch: Rising disease pressure and hungry crops
Conor Campbell from Hutchinsons gives a unique insight into agronomy issues for the North this season ...
Hutchinsons
Innovative work is underway – The Vegetable Yearbook 2024
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Al) are becoming key in lots of different areas of the agricultural industry, including vegetable farming...
Hutchinsons
Integrated crop management ‘can maximise productivity’ – Anglia Farmer
Growers looking to put land into new environmental measures can maximise productivity by planning how best to integrate them into...
Allium & Brassica Centre
Addressing the challenges of brassica and allium growing in a changing climate – The Vegetable Farmer
Even if weather dries up in the second half of March, brassica and onion growers will still have a challenging...
Hutchinsons
How can I make the best of cereal crop nutrition this spring? – Farmart
Daniel Baron, agronomist with CAS ltd, gives his views ...
Hutchinsons
Sheep: A golden hoof for disease control – Farmers Guardian
Grazing arable crops can remove old, diseased leaves to take forward a crop with limited disease burdens, provided conditions are...
Hutchinsons
Get to the root of the issue – British Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson, Agronomist and Potato Specialist at Hutchinsons, gives some early season tips to getting the most from potato crops...
Hutchinsons
Crop Watch: Mid-March arrives with drills still in the shed – Farmers Weekly
Ben Pledger gives a unique insight into agronomy issues for this season ...
Hutchinsons
Tips on getting the balance right for spring workloads – Farmers Weekly
Fungicide applications are being scheduled on well-established crops, but other field work priorities remain after prolonged wet weather ...
Hutchinsons
Be careful with spring herbicides – South East Farmer
Great care is needed when planning spring herbicide applications to crops that experienced prolonged periods of waterlogging ...
Environmental Services
Picking out the SFI options
There are some excellent opportunities for vineyard owners within the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), as Hutchinsons head of environmental...
Hutchinsons
Growing a career as an agronomist – The Scottish Farmer
James Hope is a young agronomist working for Hutchinsons - fairly new to agronomy and farming in general, James talks...
Hutchinsons
Innovation Insight: The tonic to the gin – Crop Production Magazine
Although it’s been a while since the loss of desmedipham, finding a similar level of annual broadleaf weed control in...
Hutchinsons
Agroecology Conference: Why organic matter builds resilience – Crop Production Magazine
Coverage from the recent Hutchinsons Agroecology Conference ...
Horticultural agronomy
New precision agriculture tech ‘could transform’ UK tree fruit industry – Fresh Produce Journal
POME project led by crop advisory Hutchinsons aims to allow inputs to be targeted in a way never seen before...
Vegetable
Duchy Brassica Trials Open Day and Conference: “An opportunity to view the performance of new and current cauliflower genetics in-field” – Hortidaily
Several brassica genetics were on display at the Duchy Autumn and Winter Cauliflower Trials Day and Conference earlier this year...
Hutchinsons
Early crop nutrition key to salvaging backward crops – Farmers Weekly
Conor Campbell from Hutchinsons gives a unique insight into agronomy issues for the North this season ...
Horticultural agronomy
Pick the right moment for best pest control in apples – The Fruit Grower
A diminishing armoury and more reliance on contact-acting products means that when insecticide intervention is needed in top-fruit, careful thought...
Hutchinsons
Offsetting waterlogging damage with careful management strategies – Farmers Guide
Early disease control and growth manipulation will play a crucial role in helping crops overcome a difficult start to the...
Hutchinsons
Patience will be a virtue after wet winter – Arable Farming
Hutchinsons' root crop technical manager Darryl Shailes talks through all-things potatoes as one season draws near and the next cycle...
Arable
Spring advice for struggling crops – South East Farmer
Hutchinsons' crop nutrition manager Tim Kerr examines the impact of the wet winter on crops and how to manage them...
Horticultural agronomy
Groundbreaking precision project for UK orchards – Precise
A unique project to develop a commercially viable system for precisely targeting orchard inputs to specific trees, or even parts...
Hutchinsons
What is the true value of on farm soil organic matter? – Farmers Weekly
Prof Andrew Neal was talking at a recent agroecology conference, hosted by agronomy firm Hutchinsons ...
Horticultural agronomy
Sizing up weed control options – Fruit & Vine Magazine
Good weed control is essential to the productivity of any new or established vineyard, with clear benefits from reduced competition...
Healthy Soils
Connectivity might be the secret to healthy soils – Farmers Guardian
Understanding the relationship between organic matter and connectivity can help growers improve the soil structure, health and water capacity. Ash...
Arable
Cereal Disease Control: No one right answer – Crop Production Magazine
Given the highly variable field conditions across the country, devising an effective spring fungicide programme may feel like an insurmountable...
Horticultural agronomy
Protect buds from pests as spring approaches – Vineyard Magazine
Pest damage to new buds has a major impact on vines, so with spring just around the corner, Hutchinsons agronomists...
Arable
Spring establishment: Springing forward – Crop Production Magazine
Following what’s been a miserable autumn season, the pressure is undoubtedly on to ensure spring crops successfully overcome potential weather...
Arable
Mechanics of regenerative potato crops – Farmers Guardian
As consumers seek food sustainability, McCain has announced its ambitious regenerative targets, and one Shropshire potato grower shares how he...
Hutchinsons
Crop nutrition: Zoning in on net zero – Crop Production Magazine
Managing crop nutrition is a nuanced subject at the best of times but add in net zero goals and it...
Arable
Organic matter benefits might prove over-optimistic – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Is farming too focused on soil organic matter? The subject was a key discussion point at the recent Hutchinsons Agroecology...
Environmental Services
A snapshot of farmer engagement with the Sustainable Farming Incentive – Tillage and Soils
To gauge the level of engagement and perceptions regarding the SFI, a recent survey was conducted through social media by...
Farmacy
Improve soils to manage extreme weather risks – Farmers Guide
More needs to be done to improve the resilience of soils in the face of increasingly extreme weather patterns, according...
Arable agronomy
Spring weed control needs extra care in stressed crops – South East Farmer
Heavy rain and flooding throughout the autumn and winter have created some real challenges for spring weed control ...
Hutchinsons
Capturing the value from agroecology – Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
Hutchinsons’ Agroecology Conference provided plenty of food for thought as growers try to balance environmental and financial sustainability. ...
Hutchinsons
Fusarium is biggest challenge for onion sector – The Vegetable Farmer
The British Onions Producer Association (BOPA) combined an agronomy day with the annual NIAB storage trials viewing at NIAB's Park...
Arable
Supporting livestock in the arable rotation – Farmers Guardian
One of regenerative farming's compelling appeals is that it offers ‘a la carte' rather than a set menu. Farmers Guardian...
Horticultural agronomy
FIP grants for legume and fruit research – AgriTrade News
There are two winners of funding for the latest round of Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) research grants, funded by Defra...
Hutchinsons
Supporting the next generation of agronomists – Farmers Weekly
In 2023, agriculture students from leading universities and colleges took part in a competition designed to provide a unique insight...
Arable agronomy
Growing potatoes in a more regenerative way – Farmers Guide
A discussion at Groundswell highlighted the potential to grow potatoes in a regenerative way ...
Horticultural agronomy
Winter actions to mitigate SWD risks – Vineyard Magazine
SWD was a big talking point among many growers at November’s Vineyard & Winery Show, so Hutchinsons' Rob Saunders examines...
Hutchinsons
Investing in people – Vineyard Magazine
Visitors to the excellently designed Hutchinsons stand benefitted from the company's commitment to invest in their staff. ...
Horticultural agronomy
Robots and drones take to UK orchards in groundbreaking project – Fruit Grower
Led by Hutchinsons agronomist Rob Saunders, a new project has been setup to develop a commercially viable system for precisely...
Arable
Care needed with herbicide applications to late-sown crops – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Late-drilled winter wheat crops face various threats as we move toward the spring ...
Arable
Spring weed control needs extra care in stressed crops – Farmers Guide
A tough few months has resulted in a huge variation in crops across the country, posing numerous management headaches including...
Soil Health
Time to recover – British Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson, Agronomist and Potato Specialist at Hutchinsons, looks at soil health and resilience, and how to help it bounce...
Omnia
Digital mapping is boost for potato productivity – Anglia Farmer
A Cambridgeshire grower has soil mapped his farm to help future-proof the business against economic and environmental challenges ...
Horticultural agronomy
Robots and drones take to UK orchards in new £4.5m project – FarmingUK
A unique project to develop a commercially viable system for precisely targeting orchard inputs to specific trees, or even parts...
Arable
Wet autumn paves way for surge in spring crops – Anglia Farmer
Sodden fields still undrilled this winter ...
Omnia
Drilling down into fixed costs – British Dairying
New Machinery Tool provides in depth fixed cost analysis ...
Horticultural agronomy
Winter pruning advice – Vineyard
With winter pruning underway on some vineyards, Hutchinsons agronomists Will Robinson and Tim Ferris offer some timely advice ...
Horticultural agronomy
A tale of tenacity in the face of trials – Vineyard
As visitors arrive at Beals Green Farm the home of Heartenoak Vineyard, Hawkhurst ...
Horticultural agronomy
Synonymous with technology – South East Farmer
There is considerable modesty in director Mike Hutchinson's reply when asked what his grandfather Herbert would have thought of the...
Seeds
Order early to secure spring seed – South East Farmer
Book spring seed requirements in good time, given strong demand and tighter supplies going into next season, says Hutchinsons seeds...
Omnia
Using tech for a 2024 reset – Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
With farms up and down the country dealing with waterlogged fields, root crops waiting to be harvested and cereal crops...
Vegetable
Duchy Brassica Trials open day and Conference date announced
The Duchy 2024 Autumn and Winter Cauliflower Trials Field Open Day, followed by an evening Brassica Conference, will be held...
Horticultural agronomy
Take time to choose the right cultivar and rootstock – Vineyard
With more growers looking to plant vines for the first time, Hutchinsons agronomists William Robinson and Tim Ferris offer some...
Omnia
How potato grower variably applies potash and magnesium – Farmers Weekly
Novel soil-mapping technology is enabling a potato grower to learn more about his own soils and rented fields, thereby make...
Horticultural agronomy
Vineyard Show Guide
Now one of the UK's leading vineyard agronomy companies, Hutchinsons was keen to sign up as a sponsor of The...
Farmacy
Soil health takes centre stage at direct drilling demo – Farmers Guide
Around 100 farmers from across East Anglia attended a recent demonstration day in Suffolk, where drills from leading manufacturers were...
Arable
Crop Watch East & West – Farmers Weekly
A unique insight into agronomy issues across the country ...
Hutchinsons
How US farmer increases profitability through relay cropping – Farmers Weekly
Relay cropping winter wheat and soya beans in one season could be worth at least £605/ha (US$300/acre) more for a...
Arable
‘Another challenging growing year’ – Potato Review
We talk to Andrew Goodinson, Agronomist and Potato Specialist at Hutchinsons, who shares his experience of some of this year’s...
Arable
Cheshire potato grower puts soil and crop nutrition first – Farmers Guardian
One North West potato grower is using digital mapping and cover cropping to drive productivity, while minimising the crop's impact...
Environmental Services
Reducing inputs and increasing payment potential on-farm – Farmers Guardian
Have you worked out how to make the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive work best for your farm? ...
Arable
Data-driven decisions inform rotation plans – Arable Farming
The Business Performance module introduced for Hutchinsons' Omnia multi-layer field data management software uses data-driven scenario creations to aid rotation...
Arable
BCN-resistant cover crops are an under-utilised tool in sugar beet rotations – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
We've recently been clearing the overgrown areas in the garden which are left to grow wild each year ...
Arable
Talking arable – Arable Farming
Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm, near Downham Market on the Norfolk...
Environmental Services
The Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 is out of the bag – South East Farmer
As many farmers across the country look at what options are available to them, Georgina Wallis, Hutchinsons environmental services expert,...
Arable
Crop Watch North – Farmers Weekly
A unique insight into agronomy issues across the country ...
Arable
How one Leicestershire farm is tackling high magnesium soils – Farmers Weekly
Soils with high levels of magnesium are often described as being tight and sticky which, combined with phosphate lock-up, can...
Horticultural agronomy
Downy mildew and SWD lessons learned – Vineyard
With picking almost complete in most areas, Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper look back at what we can...
Horticultural agronomy
The human connection – Vineyard
Planted in 1979, Elham Valley Vineyard is part of the social enterprises run by the Fifth Trust ...
Horticultural agronomy
Growing blackcurrants amid increasing climate challenges – Fruit & Vine
With the UK’s climate shifting towards more extreme weather, growing blackcurrants is becoming increasingly challenging for sixth-generation farmer Nick Overy...
Horticultural agronomy
Late season threat to grape harvest – Fruit & Vine
2023 brought a dull July with low light levels, high rainfall and low temperatures, so this year’s grape harvest will...
Arable
Crop Watch East & West – Farmers Weekly
A unique insight into agronomy issues across the country ...
Arable
Growing potatoes in a more regenerative way – Farmers Guide
A discussion at Groundswell highlighted the potential to grow potatoes in a regenerative way ...
Arable
Feeding late-drilled wheat key to driving yield – Farmers Guide
Late drilling of winter wheat has become an increasingly common practice across UK arable farms ...
Arable
5 steps to better winter bean establishment – Farmers Weekly
Winter beans are often seen as a second-choice break crop behind oilseed rape, especially in challenging seasons such as 2023...
Arable
Combatting the slug threat
Following optimum wet conditions, slug numbers are high and pose a particular threat to newly sown cereal crops, warn experts...
Omnia
Precise data brings greater visibility into farm performance – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
It's the level of detail that has been the impetus for change, is what Kensworth grower David Woods has to...
Environmental Services
Choose cover crop mixes for rotational benefits over SFI eligibility – Farmers Guardian
Growers at a recent open day were advised to do what was right for their farm when considering the options...
Arable
The cool, dull summer has had a big effect on beet sugar content – Arable Farming
As the season slips from summer to autumn, we’ve had the hottest and sunniest period of weather so far this...
Arable
Talking Arable – Arable Farming
Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm, near Downham Market on the Norfolk...
Arable
Placement fertiliser delivers multiple benefits – Farmers Guardian
A change to targeted phosphate fertiliser applications with seed at drilling is proving to be a worthwhile move for one...
Horticultural agronomy
Keep Botrytis out of later-harvested bunches – Vineyard
With picking of early grapes completed, mid-season cultivars now starting, and later maturing crops still some weeks off harvest, guarding...
Arable
Sprout suppression starts in the field – Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson shares his seasonal insights on storage, discussing some of the key points on planning, and how what takes...
Environmental Services
SFI options must fit the farm – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Do what is right for your farm situation when considering the options available under the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)...
Arable
Rapid summer growth helps potatoes make up lost time – Farmers Guardian
As maincrop potato lifting gets underway, the final article in our series on potatoes gets the views of two of...
Arable
Care needed with green bridge management this autumn – Farmers Guardian
With autumn drilling approaching, growers are warned of the heightened BYDV risk due to the green bridge ...
Environmental Services
SFI 2023: The support options for arable growers – Farmers Weekly
Arable growers are being encouraged to enter the new 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for England as it is simpler...
Arable
Providing a window into the ‘soil’ – Farmers Guide
"It all began with wanting to get a handle on our soil variability" is how Philip Meadley explains his journey...
Hutchinsons
Rawcliffe Bridge Award: People, profit and planet – CPM
From growing niche bird seed crops to organising public engagement activities, the work of two Cambridgeshire brothers has seen them...
Vegetable
Potato open day: Measure for measure – CPM
Trials are vital to help overcome the challenges involved with growing a healthy and successful potato crop ...
Soil Health
Advanced soil analysis – South East Farmer
The most important investment you can make on your farm ...
Arable
We all need to watch out for cercospora warnings and act accordingly – Arable Farming
Talking agronomy with Darryl Shailes, Root Crop Technical Manager ...
Arable
Talking Arable – Arable Farming
Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm, near Downham Market on the Norfolk...
Arable
A place for potatoes in regenerative farming
There is often debate about how potatoes can fit into regenerative farming systems, but one grower is showing how the...
Horticultural agronomy
Five steps to an effective grape harvest – Vineyard
With picking of early varieties due to begin in the next few weeks, Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper...
Arable
How regen principles are being applied to potatoes for McCain
Securing a long-term sustainable supply of potatoes is behind McCain Food’s partnership approach to regenerative potato production, as it works...
Arable
Manage the green bridge to reduce BYDV threat this autumn
With the potential for a higher risk of BYDV infection this autumn, managing the ‘green bridge’ is more important than...
Arable agronomy
Grassweeds: Switching the narrative
The hot topic this season has undoubtedly been grassweeds and the challenge they’ve become ...
Seeds
Could carbon-cutting carinata give growers a profitable break?
Seed technology firm Nuseed is hoping successful UK trials of new Brassica carinata varieties over the next two years will...
Arable
Mixed offering for winter wheat and barley growers
David Bouch, national seeds manager for Hutchinsons, highlights his wheat and barley choices for autumn drilling ...
Healthy Soils
Cover crops – lessons learnt from recent years
The importance of cover crop diversity to keep the engine room running in healthy soils ...
Arable
Putting agroecology practices in focus
The benefits and practical realities of agroecological farming were on show recently when the Helix Agroecology Farm in Shropshire opened...
Arable
Later OSR drilling can lead to success
With this year’s later harvest comes the reminder that there is no need to panic and rush to get the...
Environmental Services
SFI offers some ‘Easy Wins’ for Dairy Farmers
Will Foyle and Dick Neale share insights into how dairy farmers could find some "easy wins" with SFI ...
Arable
Managing higher grassweed burdens – South East Farmer
Grassweeds have again been a big talking point for many growers this year ...
Arable
Tackling grassweeds this autumn: Expert tips for growers – Farmers Weekly
Grassweeds have once again been a big talking point for many growers this year, with some fields coming under significant...
Arable
Building resilience to risk in the stretch zone
Reducing risk and building resilience are two strategies being deployed by farmer Andrew Pitts to respond to the environmental and...
Arable
Beware Cercospora risk in sugar beet
Darryl Shailes highlights why Cercospora is becoming an increasingly difficult to control disease in sugar beet and how growers can...
Arable
Long-term planning for grass-weed control – Arable Farming
After a challenging year, many farmers and agronomists may feel their grass-weed control has taken a step backwards ...
Arable
Talking arable – Arable Farming
Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons on the edge of the Fens at Hill Farm,...
Arable
I have seen a bit of potato blight despite using a strong programme – Arable Farming
There has not been very much happening in the garden recently - as it's still very busy on-farm ...
Arable
How Wold Top Brewery barley grower lowered carbon footprint – Farmers Weekly
The Yorkshire farming family behind the successful Wold Top Brewery and Yorkshire’s first single-malt whisky distillery is using the latest...
Soil Health
It’s all about the soil
It's now widely understood that soil is the driver of sustainable farming systems ...
Arable
The test of time – CPM
The days of selecting a wheat variety for its straight yield are over, and instead, the focus has moved to...
Beet
Sugar beet diseases: Spotting trouble ahead – CPM
The arrival of a new disease challenge in sugar beet has highlighted a gap in variety disease resistance information and...
Arable
Oilseed rape establishment: Changing the timeline
Establishment of oilseed rape has been pushed earlier and earlier as growers seek to overcome adult cabbage stem flea beetle,...
Horticultural agronomy
Feed canopies to support bumper crops – Vineyard
The warmest June on record did wonders for fruit set and canopy growth in many vines, suggesting the 2023 crop...
Arable
Late planting may bring extra challenges – Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson says now is a good time for planning for the 2023 harvest, thinking through preparations in the field...
Arable
Make the most of variety genetics to help de-risk OSR – Arable Farming
OSR has suffered another difficult season, but genetics can help reduce some of the risk ...
Arable
Differences in soil structure and inherent nutrition are evident in variable crops – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
No Mow May has extended into June in the garden, which is handy as it is still very busy out...
Arable
Regen potatoes: Only the brave?
Many battle with the concept of ‘regenerative’ potatoes and simply discount it for fear of risk ...
Omnia
Planning your margins before putting seed in the ground – Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
The Omnia system from Hutchinsons has the capability to forecast costs and agronomic benefits over a wide rotation ...
Healthy Soils
Healthy soil what does that actually mean? – South East Farmer
Hutchinsons launched its healthy soils assessment service in2016. Since then, the overall understanding of what goes into making a soil...
Omnia
Suffolk farm turns to precision to build sustainable future – Farmers Guide
A farm has stepped up its adoption of precision farming tools as part of a drive to increase production, minimise...
Horticultural agronomy
Storage quality starts in the field – Fruit & Vine
Preserving harvest quality in stored fruit has long been the focus for many growers ...
Soil Health
Agronomist in focus: it’s all about the soil – Direct Driller
Written by Dick Neale from Hutchinsons ...
Horticultural agronomy
Canopy care ensures vines meet their potential – Vineyard
Relatively kind spring weather, fortunately without any late frosts, has boosted prospects for this harvest ...
Arable
Regen potatoes: Only the brave? – CPM
Many battle with the concept of ‘regenerative’ potatoes and simply discount it for fear of risk ...
Omnia
Efficient inputs – Precise
Calculating nitrogen use efficiency is not a new thing and has become almost routine for some, given the massive fluctuations...
Arable
Crop Watch North – Farmers Weekly
Thankfully, my weather prayers have finally been answered and the past couple of weeks have seen a real improvement ...
Horticultural agronomy
Focus on disease at flowering – Vineyard
Flowering is a crucial time to guard against key diseases establishing in vines, particularly Botrytis, as Rob Saunders and Chris...
Omnia
BIFGA Technical Day 2023 – The Fruit Grower
The temperamental spring weather fortunately held out on the morning of 11 May ...
Arable
Wheat fungicide costs rise in wet septoria season – Farmers Weekly
Winter wheat growers are likely to spend up to an extra £30/ha or more on fungicides this season due to...
Arable
We are treating for blight on the more forward potato crops – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
When I retire, I'm going to enjoy having some time to think in May instead of it always being so...
Arable
Cloddy beds increase slug risk – The Vegetable Farmer
Where crops have been planted into cloddy seedbeds, slug risk will be high ...
Arable
Choosing Oilseed Rape for Autumn 2023 – South East Farmer
Peter Brundle, Hutchinsons seed manager for the south, based at Canterbury, believes that despite recent challenges oilseed rape still offers...
Arable
How to build a balanced late blight programme for 2023 – Farmers Guide
The emergence of new, more aggressive blight strains, and those with resistance to key chemistry, poses serious challenges for control...
Helix
The ‘so what’ of soil testing – CPM
Hutchinsons Helix is a growing network of farms that exemplify research in its truest meaning – to investigate exhaustively ...
Omnia
Farming with precision – Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
Linking to precision farming systems the Hutchinsons Omnia digital farming platform offers users a suite of applications to analyse and...
Arable
Strategies for nutrition – Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson considers the merits of foliar feeding and biostimulants this season ...
Arable
T2 decisions loom – CPM
A wet early spring has favoured septoria and thrown fungicide strategies in the air ...
Omnia
Three ways new tech aims to improve soil carbon estimates – Farmers Weekly
How do you measure soil carbon both accurately and affordably at scale? ...
Arable
Agronomy top tips to help potatoes catch up this season – Farmers Guardian
After wet weather through March and April caused some significant delays to main crop planting, two Hutchinsons agronomists say what...
Arable
Despite all the rain, we are still in a water deficit – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
There is a saying 'be careful what you wish for' and last time I wrote I was saying the Waveney...
Arable
Summer cover options suitable for later drilling – Farmers Guardian
With the drilling window for spring barley, wheat and beans closed, Ash Burbidge investigates summer cover crop management for growers...
Arable
T2’s must recognise Septoria’s evolution – South East Farmer
It is almost a decade since the last really bad Septoria season, and much has changed in that time ...
Horticultural agronomy
Sustainable strategies for keeping crops clean – Vineyard
The EU ban on mancozeb in 2021 marked another milestone in the drive to find more sustainable ways of managing...
Horticultural agronomy
Developing practical solutions to drive sustainability – Fruit & Vine
From cutting carbon emissions to new habitat creation, the increasing focus on sustainability is manifesting itself in many different ways...
Arable
How to keep maize weed-free in a late spring – Farmers Weekly
The window for weed control in maize could be tight this spring ...
Horticultural agronomy
Good things in small packages
Managing the nutritional requirements of any vineyard is a complex business ...
Horticultural agronomy
Sustainable strategies for keeping crops clean
The EU ban on mancozeb in 2021 marked another milestone in the drive to find more sustainable ways of managing...
Arable
Plotting a path towards an agroecological farming approach – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
A recent Norfolk meeting organised by agronomy company Farmacy gathered speakers with experience of agroecological farming to define the practice,...
Arable
How to steady BYDV symptoms in cereals – Farmers Guardian
Reports from the east of England suggest symptoms of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) are widespread with moderate infestations found...
Horticultural agronomy
British Apples & Pears Ltd commissions vital crop research – The Fruit Grower
As soon as it became clear that the AHDB was withdrawing from horticultural crop research, the British Apples & Pears...
Omnia
Prioritising applications – Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
As growers tackle changing weather conditions to apply nutrients and crop protection products, the Omnia digital farming platform from Hutchinsons...
Arable
Study shows growers can cut oilseed rape pest damage – Farmers Weekly
Agro-ecological and genetic solutions are being examined to overcome pest problems in oilseed rape ...
Arable
We must take IPM on board across all cropping where we can – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
The weather has been very variable in the Waveney Valley over the last few weeks. One minute everything's freezing cold,...
Healthy Soils
Healthy soil… what does that actually mean? – Direct Driller
Agronomist in focus with Dick Neale ...
Vegetable
Change and challenges – Vegetable Yearbook & Buyers Guide 2023
2022 confronted growers with massive challenges across the board, reports Geoff Dixon. ...
Arable
Ensure irrigation strategy success – Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson has some tips to help growers decide irrigation strategies and reduce the incidence of diseases such as common...
Arable
Recognise risks when planning T1s – South East Farmer
With a large area of wheat sown relatively early and some high biomass crops coming out of winter, disease risk...
Helix
Why cutting N is a bigger challenge this season – Farmers Weekly
Two growers are on a journey to make better use of nutrients from fertiliser ...
Arable
Lay strong foundations for the new season ahead – Farmers Guardian
As the new season brings fresh challenges for potato growers, Farmers Guardian gets the latest advice from two Hutchinsons agronomists...
Arable
Making more of nitrogen – CPM
Deciding how to get the most from expensive nitrogen fertiliser is at the forefront of many minds this spring ...
Horticultural agronomy
Options for staying ahead of weeds – Vineyard
As spring kicks vines into action, inevitably so does weed growth. Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper consider some...
Arable
Shoring up plant defences – CPM
With gross margins being squeezed, CPM talks to a grower looking to reduce inputs and finds out how a specialist...
Healthy Soils
An education in soil care – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Hutchinsons has been delivering its Healthy Soils Assessment service since 2016 and in that time the overall understanding of what...
Arable
Mustard agronomy – Farmers Weekly
Mustard is a lower input crop choice than oilseed rape and fulfils the same role as a break, providing a...
Arable
Careers in agronomy open door to extra opportunities – Farmers Guardian
Growing up on his family's 170-hectare (420-acre) mixed farm in Herefordshire, Oliver Thomas says it was fairly inevitable he would...
Environmental Services
Use SFI as catalyst for change – Farmers Guide
Farmers have been urged to use the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Soils Standard as the catalyst to "raise the game"...
Arable
In potatoes we nearly always see an advantage from placing N and P – Arable Farming
We left the Waveney Valley for a few days to visit our daughter in the Otztal Valley in Austria, where...
Horticultural agronomy
Hutchinsons sponsors of the Vineyard & Winery Show 2023 – Vineyard
Now one of the UK's leading vineyard agronomy companies, Hutchinsons was keen to sign up as a sponsor of The...
Soil Health
The functionality of soils – CPM
Soil might be being discussed left, right and centre but, rather like an iceberg, there's so much more going on...
Horticultural agronomy
The benefits of bowing canes – Vineyard
The Pendelbogen system of arching canes offers several benefits for sap flow, vine management and frost mitigation. Hutchinsons agronomists Rob...
Helix
Calculating Carbon cost of production using Hutchinsons Omnia digital farming system – British Dairying
It’s clearly understood that improved farm productivity is good for business and more recently, for carbon ...
Arable
Drilling spring crops into cover crops – Tillage & Soils
Where cover crops have been in place over winter, it is clear that they have protected soils from January deluges...
Helix
Three steps to heaven – Tillage & Soils
Moving from conventional to fully regenerative farming is best accomplished in stages rather than one large step, suggests leading Canadian...
Arable
Cease and Decyst – CPM
Potato cyst nematodes have always been one of those ‘hard to control’ pests and growers are turning to cultural controls...
Arable
Making the transition – CPM
When it comes to adopting agroecological principles, the destination may be the same but the journey there is different for...
Arable
We need to be very careful to manage the remaining blight actives we have left – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
We had sharp frosts just before Christmas and the pond froze over. The swans had fun, walking around on the...
Vegetable
Challenging times for leafy salads and brassica – The Vegetable Farmer
From crop nutrition and protection to soil preservation, there was plenty packed into the Brassica and Leafy Salad conference. Martin...
Horticultural agronomy
Delving into detail about soil pH – Vineyard
Soil pH can significantly impact vineyard productivity and grape quality ...
Arable
Plan for a profitable potato crop – Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson discusses the most important areas to assess when deciding on potato crop strategies for 2023 ...
Soil Health
Continuing to make progress in protecting water – Farmers Guardian
Water quality has improved over recent years, but it is still a major issue for water companies, legislative bodies and...
Arable
The dry, hot weather during summer has caused early sprouting in potato stores – Arable Farming
We've had some decent rain over the last few weeks and the newly-dug pond and ditches are looking nice ...
Hutchinsons
The Virtue of Virtual – Precise
Helping farmers minimise the downsides, and increase the chance of making the right choice... ...
Hutchinsons
Carlisle Maize Trials Target Ways to Maximise Crop Production – British Dairying
growers and contractors from across the North West had an insight into the latest varieties and growing techniques... ...
Arable
Weighing up spring cropping options
Although favourable conditions for autumn sowing are likely to mean less reliance on spring cropping in 2023, it remains important...
Horticultural agronomy
Cultural controls to reduce spring frost risks – Fruit & Vine
Late frosts can devastate vineyards, so with the new growing season just around the corner ...
Horticultural agronomy
Winemakers perspective on vineyard agronomy – Vineyard
Rob Saunders sits down with head winemaker at Defined Wines, Nick Lane, to get a winemaker’s take on the management...
Arable
Top tips for destroying a cover crop this season – Farmers Guardian
Farmers who have established over-winter cover crops ahead of planned spring cereals need to think carefully about how and when...
Horticultural agronomy
Ever-advancing technology on display at National Fruit Show – The Fruit Grower
The products and services available to the UK's fruit industry improve every year, as this year's National Fruit Show (NFS)...
Arable
Plan ahead for Scottish spring cropping options – The Scottish Farmer
The area of spring cropping in 2023 is likely to be down on previous years given favourable conditions for autumn...
Arable
Top picks for spring sowing – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
After one of the earliest harvests on record and a relatively kind autumn drilling window in many areas, there is...
Hutchinsons
How to make the transition to more sustainable farming practices – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Rising costs, changes to farm support, and increasingly extreme weather events have hastened the need to build more resilient production...
Hutchinsons
How to reduce reliance on artificial fertiliser – Farmers Weekly
Joel Williams, guest speaker at the Hutchinsons Agroecology Conference, shares advice on how to cut reliance on costly fertiliser inputs...
Arable
Cover crops – lots of advantages but no silver bullet – Potato Review
Agronomist and Potato Specialist Andrew Goodinson discusses how to get best results from haulm destruction strategies ...
Arable
LG wheats scoop top spot in Suffolk awards – Tillage & Soils
The competition aims to recognise the best farms in Suffolk, in three size categories – Class 1 (farms up to...
Arable
Calculating yield responses to fungicide applications – Farmers Guardian
Trials at Helix Farm North in Yorkshire have investigated responses to nitrogen and fungicide inputs in winter wheat and barley...
Horticultural agronomy
Winter jobs to help cut spring frost risk – Vineyard
It seems premature to be talking about managing frost risk on new growth as we go into the dormant winter...
Arable
Carlisle maize trials target ways of maximizing maize production – Tillage & Soils
More than 60 maize growers and contractors from across the northwest had an insight into the latest varieties and growing...
Hutchinsons
Birds-eye view of pollinator potential – Arable Farming
Farmers could soon be using digital mapping to assess the flower resources available for key pollinator species and help plan...
Soil Health
Organic matter focus yields surprising results – Arable Farming
This summer Kent farmer Doug Taylor reaped the rewards of a long-term project to increase soil organic matter and now...
Arable
Family farm’s flexibility crucial in turbulent times – Farmers Guardian
An open mind and the habit of questioning everything are key for anyone considering carbon – and their farm costs...
Arable
We’ve seen this year what a huge effect water availability has had – Arable Farming
We live on the Waveney flood plain which means the ditches need clearing out intermittently ...
Horticultural agronomy
Supporting the growing UK vineyard sector – Vineyard
The UK vineyard sector has seen incredible growth in recent years, with the hectarage likely to exceed 5,000 ha by...
Horticultural agronomy
Soil mapping addresses inherent variability – Vineyard
Digital mapping could play an increasingly important role in future vineyard agronomy ...
Arable
Herbicide-tolerant sugar beet draws growers amid high costs – Farmers Weekly
The greater flexibility on offer from herbicide-tolerant sugar beet is attracting more growers to the combined system, but the right...
Horticultural agronomy
Winter Vineyard Priorities – Fruit & Vine
Late autumn into winter is an ideal time to prepare vineyards for the coming season ...
Nutrition / Fertiliser
Tailoring Nitrogen applications – Farmers Guardian
As nitrogen prices remain high, growers are being urged to consider how they can tailor and optimise their nitrogen products...
Arable
Delving deeper into tackling soil variability – Farmers Guide
The start of the cropping year is an ideal time to assess soils to tailor management decisions over the next...
Arable
In with the new – CPM
It's been a tricky year for maize growers, but despite this, harvest has wrapped up early ...
Arable
Costs up and yields down for Cheshire potato farmer – Farmers Weekly
The cost of growing potatoes is struggling to stack up for Cheshire farmer Andrew Shaw and he is calling for...
Arable
Grassweed Control this autumn – South East Farmer
James Short, Hutchinsons regional director in the south east, gives his views on optimising grassweed control this autumn ...
Omnia
Affordable access to variable rate drilling – Arable Farming
A drill conversion kit has provided an affordable route into variable rate drilling for one Wiltshire grower ...
Hutchinsons
Minimising the Risk of BYDV – Farmers Guardian
Neil Watson, Hutchinsons technical manager, shares key advice ...
Arable
Depending on water availability, potato yields are either very good or very average – Arable Farming
Darryl Shailes talks root agronomy ...
Hutchinsons
A winning insight into soil dynamics and nutrient cycling
TerraMap Gold is an unrivalled soil nutritional and management service from Hutchinsons that combines the most comprehensive soil analysis with...
Arable
Avoid soft rots in early storage – Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson, Agronomist and Potato Specialist at Hutchinsons, offers insights and top tips to help growers get the best results...
Arable
Later planted potatoes suffered most – Farmers Guardian
With maincrop harvest in full swing, two agronomists share how crops in their regions have fared after a hot, dry...
Horticultural agronomy
Time to build on the promising 2022 crop – Vineyard
With picking in full swing, agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper look at how crops have fared after a record-breaking...
Horticultural agronomy
HELIOS project update: Latest advances in orchard management – The Fruit Grower
Trying novel ideas in the field to save growers the cost of experiments with new ways of increasing orchard productivity...
Arable
It is important to re-adjust fungicide timings while the weather is conducive to cercospora – Arable Farming
Darryl Shailes, root crop technical manager, gives insight on root agronomy this month ...
Horticultural agronomy
Maximising the uptake of light – South East Farmer
The steady growth of the solar PV industry over the past few decades has been supported by a wealth of...
Vegetable
Allium and Brassica season review – The Vegetable Farmer
Andy Richardson of Allium & Brassica Agronomy reviews the 2022 allium and brassica season so far. Heather Briggs reports ...
Horticultural agronomy
Make the most of a promising crop – Vineyard
With picking of some of the earliest cultivars likely to begin in just a couple of weeks’ time, Hutchinsons look...
Arable
Micromanaging risk – CPM
It’s often said that farmers must manage risk, something that’s been much quoted in 2022 as input costs have soared...
Arable
Let’s hope the weather plays ball – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
Young Agronomist of the Year Sally Cox reflects on the extreme heat of this summer, and planting options for the...
Arable
Harvesting bruising rots – Potato Review
Andrew Goodinson, agronomist and potato specialist at Hutchinsons, offers insights and top tips to help growers get the best results...
Allium & Brassica Centre
Alert system means better agronomy decisions – Anglia Farmer
Brassica growers and agronomists can better tailor disease and pest control programmes to specific threats thanks to a new monitoring...
Arable
Open days offer a wealth of advice for arable farmers – The Northern Farmer
There was plenty of information on offer for arable farmers at two open days held recently near Darlington ...
Soil Health
Direct drills put to the test in cover crop demo – Arable Farming
With cover cropping and direct drilling increasing in popularity, growers in Yorkshire recently compared machines across a range of cover...
Arable
There is still a huge amount of uncertainty as to where the national potato crop will end up – Arable Farming
The garden is suffering from the lack of rain, even the low-lying meadow ground towards the River Waveney is not...
Arable
Tips on getting the best from hybrid rye – Farmers Weekly
With lower fertiliser requirements than wheat, hybrid rye could be an attractive option this autumn. Paul Spackman finds out how...
Soil Health
“Clever” post-harvest cultivations – Farmers Guide
In the rush to prepare ground for drilling, it can be all too easy to go straight in with the...
Horticultural agronomy
Flower formation is a two-year cycle – Vineyard
With some sites showing reduced flower initiation and bud viability this year, Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper examine...
Arable
Top variety picks for winter wheat growers in the South West
With harvest well under way, attention turns to next season’s cropping choices and variety selections ...
Vegetable
Condenser drying could reduce cost of onion storage – The Vegetable Farmer
Onions have unique requirements in terms of conditioning and storage regimes, meaning that designing, building and operating onion stores presents...
Horticultural agronomy
HELIOS project update – The Fruit Grower
BIFGA held their Summer Farm Walk in early June at Boormans Farm, Kent, by kind permission of Peter, Gina and...
Arable
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. ...
Arable
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....
Horticultural agronomy
Keeping vines healthy around flowering – Vineyard
Vines are particularly susceptible to disease infection during flowering and immediately after, so Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper...
Arable
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. ...
Hutchinsons
Risk or reward? – CPM
With growers looking to ensure the long-term security of their farm businesses, managing and mitigating risk where possible is crucial....
Arable
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...
Arable
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...
Helix
Moving forward with agroecology – Arable Farming
Hutchinsons' new Helix farm in Newport, Shropshire, is the first to focus solely on the principles and practices of agroecology....
Arable
Tackling resistant rye-grass – Tillage & Soils
Ed Brown, head of Agroecology at Hutchinsons is trying to control herbicide resistant populations of rye-grass at the Helix Agroecology...
Horticultural agronomy
Four steps to flowering success – Vineyard
As flowering gets underway, Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper offer four tips for optimising pollination and fruit set...
Helix
Farm scale trials: Adding value financially and environmentally to the farm business – Farmers Guide
Hutchinsons Helix farms provide a regional 'test-bed' for ideas and technologies which are generated through the national Helix programme ...
Hutchinsons
The proof is in the pudding – CPM
Data from the latest trials from Valagro has shown a statistically significant increase in yield where its biostimulant product, YieldOn,...
Arable
Hitting the reset – CPM
It was the opportunity to take on a substantial amount of new arable land that gave brothers Dan and Tom...
Arable
A need to make the very best informed decisions – Agronomist & Arable Farmer
With the loss of BPS subsidies looming, James and Ellie Hay needed to know that they were making the best...
Arable
We are increasingly using early warning systems and technology to help us manage everything – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
With the Easter weekend forecast to be fine, a mix of fieldwalking, grass cutting and entertaining was planned. ...
Environmental Services
Generation change drives early SFI commitment – Arable Farming
For one Suffolk family, playing a part in the development of the Sustainable Farming Incentive has been taken up with...
Arable
Tailor T1 solutions to risk – South East Farmer – David Shepard
With the spring fungicide campaign underway, Hutchinsons agronomist David Shepard explains how to optimise upcoming wheat treatments ...
Environmental Services
Country stewardship options explained
Countryside stewardship is a hot topic ...
Arable agronomy
Target soil and stewardship schemes to bridge BPS gap – Arable Farming
Could adopting new support measures alongside existing stewardship schemes help offset the loss of direct payments? ...
Arable
R&D in potatoes is essential if we are to protect our crops from ever-changing challenges – Arable Farming – Darryl Shailes
Spring is in the air; the lawn mower has been out for the first time and the daffodils in the...
