Tagged: Flea Beetle
Talking Agronomy with Greg Taylor November 2021
November 2, 2021
So far, at least, this season has been kinder to us than last. A late September drenching brought our earlier drilling to a halt. But this was only temporary. And it really helped our catch and cover crops pick-up. It… Read more
Tagged # agrii agronomist, arable farming, break crops, Cereals, cover crops, crop competition, crop establishment, cultivations, early drilling, fertiliser, Flea Beetle, greg taylor, harvest, how to establish osr, improve soil structure, manure, pre-em, soil health, Soil structure, sustainable farming, talking agronomy, tillage, wheat, when to drill crops, winter cereals, winter crops
Talking Agronomy with Greg Taylor October 2021
October 4, 2021
How Best to Establish Oilseed Rape Dare I say it, cabbage stem flea beetle has taught us a lot about how best to establish oilseed rape. Once again, early August sowing has worked a treat, with crops direct-drilled into long… Read more
Tagged # agrii agronomist, arable farming, break crops, Cereals, cover crops, crop competition, crop establishment, cultivations, early drilling, fertiliser, Flea Beetle, greg taylor, harvest, how to establish osr, improve soil structure, manure, pre-em, soil health, Soil structure, sustainable farming, talking agronomy, tillage, wheat, when to drill crops, winter cereals, winter crops
Escaping the flea beetle threat
October 3, 2020
Companion cropping is providing oilseed rape on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border with good protection from cabbage stem flea beetle damage while preserving soil moisture to encourage early strong growth. Manager, Kevin Smith is looking to hide his oilseed rape under a… Read more
Tagged # buckwheat, com, companion crop, CSFB, Flea Beetle, oilseed, OSR, rape, todd jex
Trials Highlight Two Critical CSFB Management Success Factors
August 5, 2020
Two years of Essex farm trials on difficult heavy ground under intense cabbage stem flea beetle pressure show that if you only do two things to combat the pest this autumn they should be sowing a fast-developing variety and giving… Read more
Tagged # arable, buckwheat, canopy, companion crop, crop, CSFB, Flea Beetle, growth, management, oilseed, OSR, pest, rape
Agronomic Research Highlights Flea Beetle Battling Strategies
April 12, 2020
Extensive Agrii research across the country over the past 11 years shows that, like black-grass, a jigsaw of cultural controls can really help beat the beetle. In the same way as black-grass, though, these need to be applied alongside one… Read more