Currently, for a mainstream arable farmer the most important tools are a calculator, plenty of pens and paper, and for many like me, copious amounts of coffee. Also, the ability to crunch numbers on...
Currently, for a mainstream arable farmer the most important tools are a calculator, plenty of pens and paper, and for many like me, copious amounts of coffee. Also, the ability to crunch numbers on...
The early harvests continue with maize being foraged around the country but after a worrying growth period, yields are looking hopeful considering the year
Changing establishment systems, wet weather and fewer chemical options are forcing growers to rethink how they tackle increasingly difficult slug problems.
Researchers are combining multispectral imaging, GPS mapping and precision spraying technology to develop a system capable of detecting and targeting slugs in commercial fields