Five ideas for better maize in 2025

The challenging 2024 season produced some unwelcome weather for growing forage maize, but it also underlined several valuable lessons, says Simon Montgomery, ProCam Field Options technical lead. :Taking on board […]
ProCam to exhibit partnership-based precision farming service at LAMMA

Leading agronomy firm, ProCam, will be exhibiting its user-friendly precision farming service, FieldSense, for the first time at the LAMMA show (15-16 January 2025, NEC, Birmingham). Leading agronomy firm, ProCam, […]
Plan ahead to get the most from soil sampling

Soil sampling is an essential tool in understanding the nutrient availability of soils but unless the results are interpreted correctly it could be a wasted exercise. That is according to […]
Autumn agronomy actions: Nutrition knowhow

There is a strong case for soil testing with the SoilSense service to assess nutrient availability after last season’s rainfall, especially before spring cropping, says our Yorkshire-based ProCam agronomist, Josh […]
Agronomist offers tips after winter wheat drilling delays

Be prepared to be flexible in your approach to managing later-drilled winter wheat crops after the planting delays caused by the wet start to autumn. According to Mike Thornton, head […]
Autumn agronomy actions: North West challenges

While a fair proportion of winter crops in his area are planted early – before the weather deteriorates, which seems to get sooner and sooner, Lancashire-based Graham Singleton also foresees […]
Autumn agronomy actions: Grappling grassweeds

Be prepared for high grassweed seed carryover in fields with high grassweed populations last season, says our South and East regional technical manager, Justin Smith. Delaying drilling from September to […]
Autumn agronomy actions: Winter watch outs

Prepare for increased expenditure to manage the added risks of earlydrilled cereals, says ProCam South West agronomist, Guy Peters. These include grassweed risks, pests and diseases, he notes. “If you […]
New seed and plant health specialists at ProCam

Leading agronomy firm ProCam has made two new appointments to bolster its technical support to UK arable and livestock farmers. Forage crop specialist, Hayley Wellings, joins as the company’s new […]
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 […]