Bayer’s SpotCheck initiative is now open to receive leaf samples Collect 30 – 35 leaves from a single field of oilseed rape, by walking in a ‘W’ pattern (1 leaf from each plant). Fill out the short sample assessment form and send the leaves to ADAS in the freepost envelope […]
As part of the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD), pesticide application equipment (PAE) testing became a legal requirement in 2016. Any machine applying a professional pesticide must be tested by the specified dates and at regular intervals thereafter. To explain this in a bit more detail, the change affects sprayers that […]
FieldBee’s guidance systems are now available on tractors of the CNH Industrial Case IH and New Holland brands. According to eFarmer, manufacturer of FieldBee navigation solutions, a supply contract for the tractor production in the Turkish CNH Industrial plant was signed in early August. As of now, eFarmer supplies FieldBee […]
As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting the responsible use of crop protection chemicals ADAMA is asking growers to think carefully about how and when they apply slug pellets this autumn and to ensure all spreading equipment is properly maintained and calibrated before pellets are applied. “To enable accurate […]
Conserve or wait for moisture before drilling Remove weed competition to improve even establishment Despite very different approaches, and the creative use of old and new techniques, growers Julian Thirsk and David Bird agree, seedbeds are key to getting oilseed rape (OSR) up and away. Julian has a 325ha North […]