ProcamPress Releases & Articles
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 and a suitable weed strategy essential to maximise yields.
Wet weather in October and December prevented large areas of winter wheat from being...
Read MoreCombinable 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 up on a small mixed farm in East Sussex, holds a National Diploma in Agriculture and a BSc in Agricultural Business Management. He joins ProCam from...
Read MoreExtending 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 basic cover crop to protect bare soils, there are better ways of achieving this, with evidence suggesting that widening the rotation is a...
Read MoreRegional 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 and barley drilled in North West England, and some crops borderline whether they are worth keeping, some critical field-by-field decisions will be...
Read More