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New Chair for potato council
The appointment of a new chairman to the Potato Council is an important step forward for the industry in these times of change. Allan Stevenson, who…
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New red light risk warning for Brassica Alert
With continued weather pressure increasing disease attacks in brassica crops this season, growers can now receive early warning of impending…
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Persistence pays to keep out blight
The rainfastness and persistence of Revus is creating significant advantages in blight control during a difficult year, according to early in-season…
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Farmers fear rising corn prices
In February 2007, U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof met with the leaders of Missouri's largest conservation groups worried the ethanol boom would pressure…
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Crop water demand measured from space
Horticultural crops account for almost 50% of crop sales in the United States, and these crops are carefully managed to ensure good quality. But more…
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Arable farmers urged not to chop straw this harvest
Arable farmers are being urged to bale straw this harvest as values rise and livestock producers look further afield to find scarce supplies. For…
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Shepherd’s-purse problems in rape solved by Springbok
The residual and contact herbicide Springbok continues to give excellent control of problem weeds, Shepherd's-purse, Chickweed and Annual…
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Top weeds in rape can all be cost-effectively controlled
A recent survey of UK oilseed rape growers has identified Black-grass, Crane's-bill, Cleavers and Charlock amongst the most difficult weeds to…
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In-crop control of volunteers with Fazor
Volunteer potatoes left behind from the previous year's crop are one of the primary sources of blight inoculum and growers are being advised to think…
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India sees good harvest, may sell wheat in local market
India expects a good harvest of rice, corn and soybean this year and may release 6 million tonnes of wheat into the local market to further ease…
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