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What farmers want in a winter oilseed rape variety
A survey of UK farmers conducted by the Kleffmann Group has indicated that, beyond recommendation from an agronomist, the most important features of…
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New Weed Identification App from BASF
BASF and ADAS have developed a new and fully comprehensive Weed Identification App for iPhone users to allow accurate identification of arable weed…
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Morrisons ignore customers and pressure farmers - GM Freeze
GM Freeze today said farmers should be very wary of Morrisons’ switch to GM feed in poultry. The company’s announcement that it will now allow…
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Take care when switching to row-crop tyres
Farmers should exercise caution when switching from conventional wheels and tyres to row-crop equipment this spring, advises the UK’s leading…
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Woodland carbon code is a million-tonne winner
Efforts to boost British forests’ contribution to tackling climate change reached a key milestone this week. The amount of carbon dioxide predicted…
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Disesae Monitor needed for early Sclerotinia risk
ADAS and BASF web-based Sclerotinia monitoring service goes live in March for the 2012 season, in what is a potentially early disease pressure year…
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Why do plant roots grow down and not up?
It is essential for roots to grow down so they can explore the soil and maximise their water uptake. But how they know that is a question that has…
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Be prepared for weed control in oilseed rape this spring
The watchwords for timely applications of post-em herbicides in oilseed rape this spring are be prepared, according to Dow AgroSciences. So far…
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Several bromes species added to Attribut label
The residual winter wheat herbicide Attribut has had several brome species added to its label, making it an even more useful herbicide for spring…
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UK gov’t ’needs to encourage’ fresh produce diet
The latest 2011 Freshfel Consumption Monitor confirms that both the UK Government and fresh produce industry needs to do a lot more to encourage…
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