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Philip
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Between the lines.
It is always interesting to look at trial results, especially those produced by the AHDB. The yields achieved in the oilseed rape crops...
Philip
Aug 12, 20221 min read
The value of 1 t of Nitrogen Fertiliser?
The price of Nitrogen is still very high but many are now in the process of purchasing for next seasons cropping. Ammonium Nitrate is...
Philip
Aug 7, 20221 min read
Round Figures
There are 120 variety names on the 2022 / 2023 recommended list for Grass and Clover and only 47 on the AHDB recommended list Harvest...
Philip
Aug 3, 20222 min read
2.5 Billion.
Today, some countries are just short of food whilst in others food quality is equally or more important. “The Royal Society,” a...
Philip
Jul 31, 20222 min read
£90.00/ha. Is it worth it?
Back to Basics. There are only two items that control yield within commercially grown crops. 1) Light 2) Moisture. You can of course...
Philip
Jul 27, 20221 min read
GA3
Many livestock farmers need to deal with lower grazing and silage yields as a result of the recent weather pattern. The varying climate...
Philip
Jul 24, 20221 min read
Muck, Magic and Money
What value does organic manure have? You can have it analysed, apply set financial values to each unit of fertiliser and then work out a...
Philip
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Straw4Us
Straw from combinable crops has a value but what is “value” for your farm business? Earlier in the season there were comments like “not...
Philip
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Fight Against Blight
Late blight (phytophthora infestans) was a major culprit of famines in Western Europe around the mid 1800’s Infected potato tubers are...
Philip
May 20, 20221 min read
Shrek
Not everyone appears to like Shrek (the cartoon character) a bit like some of the farming community not liking the idea of growing dried...
Philip
May 16, 20221 min read
Beautiful Barley
In winter barley, lodging, brackling and necking (ear loss) occurs, to a greater or lesser extent each year. Lodging is often caused by...
Philip
May 8, 20221 min read
Glyphosate Anyone?
So what is the price of Glyphosate per 20 lt drum? Is it a good time to buy and can I actually get any? All good questions a bit like,...
Philip
May 4, 20222 min read
Human-mediated environmental management.
Weed control in cereal crops has become one of the greatest challenges for the agricultural sector not only in the UK but worldwide. In...
Philip
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Finger on the Pulse
The word “pulses” comes from an ancient Greek word for “thick soup or porridge.” Historic data shows that peas were consumed in...
Philip
Apr 27, 20221 min read
Shebang
Everything involved in what is under consideration - usually used in the phrase the whole shebang. The male equivalent could be Hebang;...
Philip
Feb 21, 20222 min read
Rope Making
One of the most important pieces of survival gear to have is rope! Why do I say this? Well, prehistoric man started making ropes at...
Philip
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Genesis: Selling England by the pound.
This album released by Genesis in 1973 brings to mind the most recent story in the press regarding the NHS and Person Protective...
Philip
Feb 7, 20221 min read
OSR Smells Funny!
The first step has been taken towards developing a commercial lure to help tackle the devastating and costly damage caused by the cabbage...
Philip
Jan 23, 20222 min read
LSD
A synthetic crystalline compound, lysergic acid diethylamide, (LSD) a powerful hallucinogenic drug or another recreational activity?...
Philip
Jan 19, 20222 min read
The International Fertiliser Association (IFA)
Fertiliser is not just a UK purchase, the market is global and market-driven, determined by the balance between supply and demand, this...
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