Tagged: ploughing
Pioneering trials show the way in ‘stacking’ cultural Blackgrass controls
July 23, 2015
Latest results from 15 years of detailed, replicated trials across 25 ha of challenging heavy land at Agrii’s specialist black-grass technology centre at Stow Longa near Huntingdon show even the most difficult infestations can be cost-effectively overcome. But only with… Read more
Tagged # Agri-intelligence, Agrii, black - grass problems, blackgrass, crop rotation, cultivations, drilling, ploughing, Stow Longa, technical advice, trial plots
A Welcome Chill?
November 28, 2014
Aha. There was a distinct chill in the air with two good frosts last week and one night colder than any we had last winter. Wishful thinking as we get to the end of November, I know, but could this… Read more
Tagged # Agrii, agronomist, aphids, blackgrass, cereal herbicides, frost, OSR, ploughing
Hit grass weeds hard ahead of autumn drilling
August 4, 2014
Growers must take full advantage of the timely harvest and good soil moisture levels to really hit grass weeds hard ahead of planting this autumn. And wherever possible they should aim to spray off two or even three flushes of… Read more
Tagged # Agri-intelligence, Agrii, agronomist, agronomists, black - grass, black - grass problems, grass weeds, Oilseed rape, OSR, ploughing, resistant ryegrass, Seedbed managment
David Neale Blog – What a difference a year makes?
October 10, 2013
Dare I suggest we needed some moisture this week (forecasted) to break down some pretty solid lumps to get a decent seedbed for the remaining acres. This was highlighted at our Annual Ploughing Match on the next door Estate at… Read more
Tagged # Agrii, barley, disease problems, grain stocks, harvest, oats, OSR, ploughing, pulses, weather