January 2022

Launch of new Agrii Soil Resilience Service

January 27, 2022

How can I reduce tillage without adding to my risk? What are the best ways of cutting my vulnerability to the weather? How much carbon can I realistically capture? What do I need to do to achieve the most rewarding… Read more

Potato Growers – Time maleic hydrazide applications carefully

January 10, 2022

Trials suggest water rates and application timing are central to higher tuber residue values, explains Nick Winmill, Agrii head of potato trials and research. Trials commissioned by Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR) and performed by SBCSR with support from… Read more

Vegetables: Release their potential

January 7, 2022

By Chris Wallwork, Agrii Technical Manager (Vegetables) Phosphorus is required early within vegetable crop development to encourage rooting, essential for further water and nutrient exploration of the rooting zone. As a result, it is most vital to the crop early… Read more

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Effective weed control requires good planning

January 5, 2022

‘Attention to detail’ has become the maxim that defines weed control success, explains David Townley The gradual withdrawal of herbicides has emphasised the need for a truly integrated approach to weed control. Cultural measures such as a wide rotation and… Read more

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