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Quell the threat of downy mildew in oilseed rape
Downy mildew is surprisingly one of the most common diseases of oilseed rape, appearing in the autumn and then building up on lower leaves in the…
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BackRow supports pre-emergence herbicides
With pre-emergence herbicide use in both cereals and oilseed rape being an essential part of any weed control programme this autumn, there is a…
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Support builds for good cane farming practices
Canegrowers has released its 2008 Public Environment Report for the sugarcane industry, which shows that green farming techniques are taking hold in…
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Reseeding revival
This years tricky harvest and a drop in cereal prices are encouraging a return of land to grassland from wheat – and experts are advising that…
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Early pointers for later sowing as cereal drilling dates slip
Cereal farmers facing the prospect of rain-induced planting delays after the wet harvest should check carefully the suitability of their varieties…
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Cereals winner announced
Richard Wright, who farms, near Aslacton in Norfolk, has been presented with a brand new EcoRider that he won at Cereals 2008. The specially…
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Concentrate on establishing rape and then move to post-em weed control
With such a difficult wheat harvest and not the easiest of drilling conditions, growers need to concentrate on getting their oilseed crops into the…
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A broader list of crops for Rovral WDG
With the diminishing choice of chemistry and the need to employ a sustainable resistance strategy in vegetables and salad crops, specialist…
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Mind the gap – broad-leaved weeds
Following the continued debate on the lack of active ingredients for black-grass control in wheat, attention may have been diverted from another…
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Oilseed rape is still the only real option
Despite the dreadful weather conditions that many farmers are facing and the difficulties of the wheat harvest, winter oilseed rape is still the only…
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