PhilipJan 13, 20221 min readTantalisingly close.........SoyaOnce again this year I have been viewing Soya trials conducted locally. The crop is traditionally grown in North & South America where...
PhilipApr 30, 20211 min readOnions in my CerealSomething I do not see very often in a cereal crop is Wild garlic (Allium vineale) and wild onion (Allium canadense) these are the...
PhilipApr 23, 20211 min readSpring Peas and their seedbedsPlanting of peas began a short while ago. Things must have gone well since this week they began popping their heads up in to the...
PhilipApr 20, 20211 min readGrass weedsMuch is talked about barley growing and the problems of grass weeds. It’s true, we have few options for selective herbicide use within...
PhilipApr 12, 20211 min readSuccessful RyegrassSuccessfully establishing a CROP of ryegrass is one of the most challenging tasks facing any farmer. If we think of a crop of wheat we...
PhilipMar 15, 20212 min readGlyphosate. A valued commodity even at twice the price!Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide, meaning an application will kill most plants. It does this by preventing the plants from making...