Life Scientific, the leading Dublin based off patent crop protection company has appointed Ruth Stanley as its UK country manager – reflecting the company’s success in bringing cost-effective crop protection solutions to UK growers over the last two years. Mrs Stanley previously held the position of UK technical manager within […]

A review of evidence and new trials work have revealed the factors most likely to influence cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) pressure in winter oilseed rape (OSR). The ADAS-led research identified 31 factors, including an estimate of the reliability of each individual effect and an indication of how open each […]

Amazone has extended its UF 02 mounted sprayer range with two new models.  The UF 1002 has a nominal volume of 1,000 litres and an actual volume of 1,100 litres, whereas the UF 1302 has a nominal volume of 1,300 litres and an actual volume of 1,400 litres.  Both models […]

Getting the most out of the nitrogen applied to crops is important both for farm profitability and sustainability. Low rainfall, dry or drying soils, warm soil temperatures – all of which have been widely experienced this season – or high soil pH are the environmental conditions which can increase the […]

ESSP – a European Satellite Service Provider  – has visited a European cereal farmer in Salamanca, Spain, to take a closer look at a real life example of how satellite navigation systems help farmers to reduce CO2 emissions, as well as save time and money.  The company looked at how EGNOS, […]