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July 4, 2014 12:42 pm Comments Off

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July 2, 2014 8:24 am Comments Off

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June 25, 2014 2:41 pm Comments Off

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Living Without Neonicotinoids

March 27, 2014 3:13 pm Comments Off

Craig Herkes – Regional Technical Advisor

In spring 2013 the European Commission decided to ban the use of the neonicotinoid insecticide active ingredients clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam for seed treatment, soil application and foliar treatment on those plants and crops attractive to bees. The period of the ban started on 1st December 2013 and is due to run for 2 years during which time it will be reviewed. Neonicotinoid seed treatments have been an extremely useful part of integrated agronomy, providing targeted use of relatively small amounts of active ingredient helping to protect seedlings and young plants from insect pests. Note that Deter can continue to be used on cereals in the autumn i.e. must be drilled by 31st December.

In the absence of neonicotinoid seed treatments a number of issues will need managing by adapting agronomic practices to deal with common pests in oilseed rape and linseed crops.

Select the right variety and drilling date – go for good early vigour

In the case of spring oilseed rape, delaying drilling until late March/ early April into favourable seedbeds with warm soil is the best defence against early flea beetle, so that the plant emerges and grows away quickly. The faster developing spring rapes, such as Dodger from Bayer and Docktrin from DSV, are ideal candidates for this early development.Choice of Winter Oilseed Rape varieties can help in the defence of the damage caused by Flea beetle and the prevention of TuYV spread. Generally the hybrid varieties are faster in their leaf development especially DK Expower and DK Excellium.

Achieve good establishment

Rapid emergence and early growth will be important for all crops to help them grow away from early pest pressure. Fine seedbeds and consolidation with the rolls will also help prevent flea beetle damage which can occur in loose seedbeds before the crop even emerges.

Use TakeOff seed treatment

This can improve rooting and crop establishment, helping the “germinative vigour” mentioned above. This is true for both Oilseed rape and Linseed and the cost/ha in these crops is minimal, making it a very useful component of the overall strategy.

Consider increasing seed rates

In high risk locations / situations this should be considered to allow for a percentage loss due to early pest attack, especially in spring crops which have less opportunity to compensate compared to winter crops.

Seedbed nutrition

Agrii trials are assessing comparative starter and placement fertiliser products in WOSR in autumn 2013 and this will also be looked at in spring 2014 trials. Nitrogen and phosphate will be the most important nutrients for rapid establishment and early growth particularly in situations of comparatively low N & P availability.

Apply foliar insecticides EARLY and monitor regularly

Timeliness of insecticide applications is essential – crops can disappear very rapidly. In spring OSR there are a number of approved pyrethroids (for early flea beetle control) plus non-pyrethroid options (targeted mainly at pollen beetle). Timing for flea beetle will need to be early (i.e. as soon as the crop just starts to emerge) and repeat applications should be planned whilst pest pressure remains.Once Oilseed rape gets to the 4 leaf stage the plants are more tolerant of damage.

Managing without neonicotinoids will not be easy. It is important to seek the advice of a qualified agronomist who has access to the latest agri-intelligence and to pay careful attention to product labels for details on maximum total dosage and number of applications.

Innovative Arable Research Strategy Unveiled

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Genetics, nutrition and soils, precision agronomy, crop protection and emerging technologies are the central pillars of the innovative five year research strategy unveiled this autumn to underpin the most significant expansion in applied research, development and technical support for UK farming in more than 20 years. In a significant first for the agricultural supply industry, the formal plan is designed to focus the multi-million pound extra national Agrii research investment announced last year on the most important gaps in cereal, oilseed rape, potato, vegetable and fruit production knowledge.

It has been developed by the special R&D Strategy Board established under the independent chairmanship of leading crop scientist, Professor James Burke to guide activities in close co-operation with some of the country’s most respected specialists and organisations. “Our first five-year research plan is based on an extensive national R&D priorities study conducted with customers and agronomists across the country over the past 12 months,” explains head of technology and services, Clare
Bend. “It refines the wide range of potential study areas identified through this into more than 50 research projects validated for their contribution to growers’ needs and prioritised by region.

“Increasing the production system efficiency and improving product quality and safety with the greatest economic and environmental sustainability is the core purpose of the plan. It builds on the extensive trials programme we already have underway to optimise the performance of current systems and identify new solutions to the most pressing agronomic challenges. Managing risk and volatility and maximising return on investment are central to all its components.”

As well as organising the company’s research into a series of carefully-integrated work programmes for the greatest customer value, the R&D strategy allocates specific internal and external resources to deliver them and sets out the way this will be done through the developing network of regional Agrii Technology Centres and iFarms.

Key Agrii Research Strategy Pillars

Identifying superior genetics and the best ways of exploiting them through variety-specific agronomy.
Improving crop nutrition and soil management through a better understanding of individual nutrients, their interactions and soil health.
Employing precision agronomy, electronically-driven aids and real-time trials data for more effective crop management and decision-making.
Harnessing the full range of cultural controls alongside agrochemicals for the most integrated and effective crop protection; and
Exploring the practical value of exciting new nano-science, biopesticide and other emerging technologies in crop protection and nutrition.

Event Update Previews

February 21, 2014 11:48 am Comments Off

Salisbury iFarm update – Thomas Goodman

What a difference a year makes, favourable weather conditions and warm soils have allowed for good early establishment. At the Salisbury iFarm site, 16 different OSR variety strips were in the ground by 22nd August and 21 Winter wheat varieties were drilled by 30th September – emerging some 7-10 days later.

As well as OSR variety demos we also have a nutrition trial specifically targeting the unique challenges that growing on light chalk soils presents, with particular focus on the requirement of nitrogen, sulphur and potassium for achieving high yielding crops. Our work will explore not only fulfilling the output demand on these nutrients but also the peak uptake demand and availability of nutrients in our calcareous soils.

Along with the winter wheat variety demos we will also be trialling the effects of nitrogen/ fungicide interactions and continuing with our work targeting 15 tonnes to the hectare under Agrii’s Best of British Wheat initiative.

Stafford iFarm update – Ross Dilks

At the Stafford iFarm this year, we are trialling varieties of first & second winter wheats as well as winter oilseed rape. Also new this year we will also have spring barley and spring beans.

Working closely with Philip Marr we are trialling a 7 t/ha oilseed rape challenge, and are taking nutrition very seriously – utilising tissue analysis and pushing the rooting ability of the plant.

Working closely with Philip Marr we are trialling a 7 t/ha oilseed rape challenge, and are taking nutrition very seriously – utilising tissue analysis and pushing the rooting ability of the plant. Come and find out more at our Stafford iFarm event on 19th March.

AgriiFocus Spring Agronomy Event 2014

Thursday 27 February, 10am – 3.30pm

The AgriiFocus Spring Agronomy Event near Swindon will include indoor presentations on key local and national trials results, covering disease management, varieties, nutrition including milling wheat data, and an update on CAP reform, plus much more… After lunch an afternoon trials tour in groups will include talks on varieties, nutrition, environmental plots, and canopy management and fungicides, by specialists within Agrii.

Prior registration is required. Please contact your usual Agrii contact or email jenny.langton@www.agrii.co.uk, and include your name, business name, address, main Agrii contact and mobile number.

Living Without Neonicotinoids

11:39 am Comments Off

Will Foss – Regional Technical Advisor

In the absence of neonicotinoid seed treatments a number of issues will need managing by adapting agronomic practices to deal with common pests in oilseed rape and linseed crops.

Select the right variety and drilling date – go for good early vigour