PhilipDec 22, 20211 minFree Nitrogen!There is always debate about what to do to control winter bean volunteers in cereals. Since beans are a crop often later to combine, the...
PhilipDec 19, 20211 minThe Discerning ConnoisseurFresh beer is more attractive than stale beer. Dark beer more attractive than light or even lager. Unfiltered more than filtered. Slugs...
PhilipDec 1, 20211 minGlobal Experimentalist GovernanceCatchy title but what does it mean? "An institutionalised transnational process of participatory and multilevel problem solving, in which...
PhilipJul 22, 20211 minPeas PleaseGrowing in excess of 5.3t/ha of dried peas should put you in the “top 5” of any group you care to name. For most an AVERAGE of 4.5t/ha...
PhilipJul 12, 20211 minVernalise me!No one wants to have wheat seed left in the shed when autumn comes to a wet end. What to do with it? A more learned man than myself...
PhilipMay 29, 20211 minWinter wheat flag leaf fungicideEach season is quite different noticeably this one a little later than normal. Reading a 6 page “Agronomy Update” from a reputable source...
PhilipMay 26, 20212 minWonder VirusesThis week I was fortunate enough to receive my second COVID vaccination. According to the statistics that means the odds of me...
PhilipApr 14, 20211 minBenefits of Snow CoverSnow can be a nuisance for our daily activities, it can however benefit winter wheat crop. Snow has two distinct benefits for winter...
PhilipApr 12, 20211 minSuccessful 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 12, 20211 minChlormequat. Brilliant Growth RegulatorChlormequat originally came to the market in the 1970’s; it is an organic compound that is used as a plant growth regulator. It is...
PhilipMar 7, 20211 minBlendsBlends are nothing new, wheat or barley. Oil Seed rape is another matter altogether. To make a blend work you need to decide......
PhilipMar 5, 20212 minYellow RustNext week there is an AHDB meeting which I believe details findings from the 2020 season regarding Yellow Rust in winter wheat.
PhilipFeb 17, 20211 minVernalise Me! “I didn’t finish drilling all my winter wheat so why don’t I drill the seed this spring?”
PhilipFeb 2, 20211 minSoil Sampling....Why Bother?There are currently lots of ways to spend your money on soil sampling. You may wish to consider chemical, physical or biological...