Tagged: agriifocus
Opportunity knocks for different breadwheats
August 1, 2014
With this season’s disease problems looking certain to be a big nail in the coffin for long-time breadwheat bedrock, Solstice across large parts of the country, international wheat consultant Bill Angus urges growers to keep their eyes peeled for particular… Read more
Tagged # Agri-intelligence, Agrii, agriifocus, agronomists, wheat, wheat yields
Placing extra priority on early OSR agronomy
June 9, 2014
Maximising oilseed rape establishment and early growth must be particular priorities this autumn in the absence of neonicotinoid seed dressings, growers were advised at the specialist AgriiFocus OSR Day earlier this month. “Getting crops up and running as rapidly and… Read more
Tagged # Agri-intelligence, agriifocus, agronomist, agronomists, disease problems, Neonics ban, Oilseed rape, OSR, pests, R&D, yield potential
Managing the highest wheat lodging risks in recent years
March 4, 2014
Stem and root lodging pose the highest risk to winter wheat for many years, growers attending the first AgriiFocus Technology Centre agronomy day of the year near Marlborough in Wiltshire this week (Thursday February 27) were warned, putting the onus… Read more
Tagged # Agri-intelligence, Agrii, agriifocus, agronomist, agronomists, lodging, Soil structure, soil variation, wheat, wheat yields, winter cereals
Research-led agronomy brings 15T/HA wheat within reach
July 9, 2013
Commercial winter wheat yields of 15t/ha are well within the grasp of UK growers, visitors to this year’s Agrii wheat technology event near Marlborough were told. But a thoroughly integrated approach with the best research-led agronomy will be essential if… Read more
Tagged # Agri-intelligence, agriifocus, agronomists, grass weeds, nutrition, precision agronomy, Soil structure, Soilquest, technical advice, trial plots, wheat