Suspension fertiliser ‘boosts sugar beet yields’

Switching to a bespoke suspension sugar beet fertiliser helped a Norfolk grower boost average adjusted yields of early lifted crop this season to 92t/ha with 20.87% sugar.

Grain storage treatments seek to replace Actellic

Suppliers are queuing up to offer alternative grain storage treatments after Syngenta’s decided to withdraw its recommendation covering Actellic 50EC (pirimiphos-methyl) with effect from 31 January.

Cold winter ‘only delays yellow rust’

Cereal growers are being urged not to underestimate the threat which yellow rust will pose during 2010 – despite the coldest winter for 30 years.

Knight unveils biggest trailed sprayer yet

The highest-capacity Knight trailed sprayer ever built was the main feature of the company’s stand at LAMMA 2010.

Hydrogen-powered tractor wows crowds

Crowds flocked to the first public UK appearance of New Holland’s NH² concept tractor.

Chain trencher targets farmland market

A new tractor-mounted chain trencher should have wide appeal to the farming fraternity with land drainage problems, claims its manufacturer.

Better fodder beet means higher yields

High-performing fodder beet is helping farmers to produce extra dry matter yields.

Expansion for Lincolnshire grain store

Woldgrain Storage has started construction of an additional 18,000t storage facility in time for harvest 2010.

Lift-off delayed for sea eagle plan

Plans to release a controversial bird of prey in East Anglia will not reach fruition this year.

Expert line-up for joint farm conference

Economic and environmental pressures on farming will top the agenda this month during a special conference in the south of the region.

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