Agronomy Services
Crop nutrient analysis from NRM
NRM Laboratories, part of the Cawood Scientific Group, has launched a new grain nutrient content testing service, Grain-Check, to help growers identify the next season’s crop nutrition needs. The service, covering cereal, oilseed and pulse crops, compares nutrient...
Pandemic accelerates digital drive for BASIS
BASIS Registration, the industry’s training, certification, auditing and standard setting body, has been moving towards the digital delivery of its services for some time. But this year’s Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have accelerated the process, says BASIS chief...
AD4PT alliance for sustainable arable cropping
Four arable supply industry companies are collaborating over an initiative to promote sustainable crop production through innovation, technology and best practice. Initiated by plant breeder DSV, the AD4PT strategic alliance comprises cultivation and drilling...
Agriculture escapes worst of pandemic measures
A survey on the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on farm advisers and their farmer clients in the UK and the two largest EU farming member states show little impact on usual farm activities through new ways of working. But farm diversifications have been badly affected...
Drone imagery to spot crop disease faster
Drone Ag, the Northumberland-based agritech business has launched its Skippy Scout mobile phone app to pinpoint cereal diseases such as yellow rust and Septoria tritici at an early stage using drone imagery. The company points out that a drone can fly in close...
Agrii adds advanced vegetable seed processing line
National agronomy services company Agrii, part of the Origin Enterprises group, has installed a unique new, state-of-the art vegetable seed processing facility at its Throws Farm Technology Centre in Essex. The company says the investment allows high value vegetable...