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State Aid & Covid-19 Support
One of the questions farmers have been asking the Farm Advisory Service when they are considering applying for the Business Bounce Bank Loan Scheme (BBLS) is how much state aid…
Read More >Winter Wheat Programmes
Taking the long view of winter wheat fungicide programmes It is really positive news that a new fungicide has been launched for use this season. Mefentrifluconazole (Rvysol) is a new azole fungicide…
Read More >Spring Barley Varieties for 2020
Very little early drilling has been possible in the wet conditions but late drilling is not always the worst option for spring barley, and crops drilled all the way through…
Read More >Septoria Challenges for 2020
Septoria remains the number one challenge to manage in winter wheat crops and a mild winter has allowed low levels of the disease to survive in the crop. The messages about…
Read More >Ramularia Risk for 2020
Ramularia is a major worry in barley crops and has a risen to the top of the plant health concerns in the spring barley crop. It is an incredibly complex pathogen which is one…
Read More >Pesticide News in 2020
Much has been said and written about the challenges presented by a rapidly declining choice of chemistry, and the need to rapidly adjust to a reduced reliance on pesticides. Of…
Read More >Managing without Chlorothalonil
The final use up date for the multisite fungicide chlorothalonil is the 20th May after which point is can neither be used or stored. The best way to use up existing…
Read More >Cost effective barley fungicide programmes for 2020
The best margins over fungicide costs are achieved where barley fungicides are applied at the most effective and responsive timings, and tailored to the disease risks. Unlike wheat, where yield is…
Read More >Arable Scotland: Live stream Plant Health Q & A – hear about the issues around best practice in UK and NZ
Arable Conversations 8:00 pm: Live stream Plant Health Q & A – hear about the issues around best practice in UK and NZ Scotland and New Zealand compete for record…
Read More >Arable Scotland – Final Programme Confirmed
Arable Scotland, Scotland’s newest field event focussing on arable crops, is moving to a virtual format this year. The new format will feature a suite of webinars, videos, articles and…
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