Be aware of risks if drilling early, wheat growers urged
Winter wheat growers considering planting early this autumn, after last season’s heavily-delayed drilling, must be aware of potential downsides and take appropriate steps, an experienced agronomist is urging. “While the […]
Can new varieties help in the fight against BYDV?
As the challenge of dealing with Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) gets more difficult – not least due to climate change pushing aphids further north and resistance issues and regulatory […]
Fighting back against flea beetle in oilseed rape with drilling date and companion crop
With no magic bullet against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), could adjusting drilling date and planting a companion crop put you in a better position? That is the thought of […]
Maintaining effective blight control requires clarity of thought
With the withdrawal of mancozeb coming into effect later this year, and resistance to other fungicides already confirmed on the continent, UK growers will need to develop alternative protection strategies […]
Collaboration key for on-farm results
These are some of the phrases that come up in conversation with County Durham farmer, William Maughan, and his ProCam agronomist, Nigel Scott, when asked how they work together. Farming […]
Balancing inputs with output potential
Wide variations in winter crop growth and potential will make carefully tailored agronomy essential this season, say agronomists. Depressed grain prices and fields of winter cereals and winter oilseed rape […]
Pushing for milling wheat premiums is ‘easy decision’, but be aware of low nitrogen risks
Strong milling wheat and protein premiums are making for an easy decision to push crops for grain quality this season, says ProCam agronomist, Justin Smith. But the washout winter and […]
Substantial remedial work needed to reset maize ground after wet winter
Effective soil preparation will be vital to ensuring that this year’s maize crops get off to the best possible start. That is according to Simon Montgomery, Technical Lead of ProCam’s […]
Minimise crop stress for spring barley success
Safeguarding yield and quality will be pivotal for profitability in what could be a competitive spring barley grain market this harvest. In particular, proactively minimising stress on the crop after […]
Five do’s and don’ts for managing 2024’s winter wheat disease control challenges
Wide variations in drilling dates, the aftereffects of the wet winter on crop growth, and the early appearance of disease are set to make winter wheat disease control challenging this […]
Helping backward winter wheat crops after a wet start
After one of the wettest winters on record, some arable crops will need extra attention to see them through to a productive harvest, with bespoke nutrition planning, robust disease control […]
Combinable and forage crop agronomy specialist joins ProCam in the southeast
Leading agronomy firm ProCam has expanded its team in the southeast of England with the appointment of Justin Smith as the company’s new Regional Technical Manager. Mr Smith, who grew […]