Agronomy Services
Arable weather knocks Origin’s full year figures
The exceptional weather experienced in the 2019/20 arable crop season in the UK and Ireland has significantly affected Origin Enterprises’ full year profitability and revenues. The Group is confident that demand for its agronomy services and inputs will return to more...
Checks for carried-over winter cereal seed
With a higher than usual proportion of over-yeared winter cereal seed on farm this year, growers need to plan its use carefully, advises a national agronomy company. The wet autumn 2019 saw many growers fail to compete their intended drilling plans – the annual AHDB...
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...