Extending maize rotations to elevate crop performance
With sustainable farming payments making cover cropping financially attractive, maize growers are beginning to re-assess how best to manage stubbles after harvest. While it may be tempting to use a […]
Regional planning to get crops on track
After the wet autumn brought havoc to winter crops in many regions, how does agronomy need adapting? ProCam agronomists around the country offer guidance. With only 25% of winter wheat […]
Nitrogen efficiency solutions on trial
With other reasons, besides cost, for incorporating alternatives to bagged nitrogen into fertiliser programmes, ProCam trials have put a number of options to the test. Granular nitrogen (N) prices may […]
Blackgrass Management – Tips
With blackgrass levels soaring this summer after early drilling, ProCam agronomist Gary Webster says it is now crunch time to employ all available techniques to bring numbers back down. Mr […]
Alternatives to bagged nitrogen put to the test
With volatile fertiliser prices and an increased focus on carbon footprints prompting a desire to use nitrogen more efficiently, ProCam is putting a number of solutions to the test in […]
Consider companion cropping to aid OSR establishment and unlock SFI payments
Winter oilseed rape growers in England should consider the benefits of using a companion crop to aid crop establishment; not just to limit cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) damage, but […]
Protect potential for oilseed rape oil bonus, growers urged
UK oilseed rape (OSR) prices may have fallen from their approximate £600/t highs, but maximising oil content to optimise bonuses paid on top of yield is as important as ever. […]
ProCam agronomist elected to BASIS committee
North Wales based ProCam agronomist, Merfyn Parry, has been elected to the BASIS Membership Committee as the organisation’s FACTS Qualified Advisor (FQA). Mr Parry, a member of ProCam’s County Crops […]
Three new agronomy appointments for ProCam
Three new members of staff have joined the ProCam agronomy and research teams: Eilish Johnston and Stephen Acott join the company’s Scottish team as trainee agronomists, while James Bromwich joins […]
Stimulating advice for spring barley
Good demand as Scottish malting capacity increases, coupled with relatively low growing costs, mean there is a lot to play for with spring malting barley. That is the message to […]
New technical lead at Field Options
The UK’s leading agronomy firm, ProCam, has appointed Simon Montgomery as Technical Team Lead for its Field Options division. Simon joins Field Options following the retirement of Technical Director, Francis […]
ProCam welcomes new agronomist to its Cullompton team
Leading agronomy firm ProCam has extended its team in the South West with the appointment of Kevin Knight to its Cullompton-based team of agronomists. Kevin, who holds a BSc degree […]