RHIZA case study: Holton Farms, Lincolnshire
The 1200-hectare Holton Farms in north-east Lincolnshire is fully invested in precision farming technology. For farm manager Nick Young, data in all its forms has been central to improving profitability. Crop yield data is collected by the John Deere 790 combine harvester fitted the firm’s proprietary GreenStar system. GreenStar is also fitted to the farm’s […]
New technology farms initiative set to drive new levels of production efficiency
Agrii’s Digital Technology Farms (DTF) initiative aims to measure the productivity and environmental benefits achieved by integrating new data capture, analysis and management strategies with the first of four planned DTF centres now in operation. New technology has the potential to lift production to new heights of efficiency while delivering a new era of sustainable […]
How to rejuvenate tired and winter-worn grassland
The wet conditions throughout the winter and early spring period have caused further damage to already hard-hit grassland and delayed reseed plans for many, but there are still many options open for rejuvenating swards in 2024. One of the most important jobs for grassland farmers this spring is assessing which underperforming fields need to be […]
Don’t push SFI boundaries too far, warns farm business adviser
Growers and their advisers must not push current Sustainable Farming Incentive boundaries too far. As well as risking trouble for themselves, exploiting perceived loopholes, ambiguities or absence of detail in the scheme could have serious consequences for the whole industry. This is the timely warning from Agrii farm business consultant, Paul Pickford as part of […]
New additions to the Agrii Masterleys and cover crop range to cater for new SFI requirements
As growers throughout England review their current farming practices and adapt traditional rotations to allow for the inclusion of new SFI options available to them, Agrii have developed new and dedicated seed mixtures that supply solutions to meet the aims of popular schemes. At Agrii, our belief is that SFI mixture selection should not only […]
Agrii Summer Events Timetable
Stand number: 516 Agrii are excited to be making a return to Cereals this year with a plot that demonstrates the breadth of our seed offering. Join us at stand 516 to meet representatives from Agrii as well as RHIZA, Viterra, Secobra and DroneAg. We look forward to seeing you there! Stand number: DN2A This […]
Spring Lambs and Coccidiosis
Outbreaks of coccidiosis in sheep is more likely to be a greater problem in spring born lambs than in adult breeding ewes. Ewes excrete oocysts in smaller numbers than spring lambs but will still contaminate susceptible areas. Following the ingestion of coccidian oocysts from a contaminated environment the parasites invade and multiply in the cells […]
Worm Control for Breeding Ewes Pre-Lambing
Anthelmintic resistance is now considered one of the most important factors regarding worming regimes in the ewe flock. As a result, one point of discussion is restricting the number of ewes treated in the flock to help avoid resistance. Worming ewes prior to lambing has in the past been common practice on farms. The reason […]
What is the Potato Partnership?
Through collaboration, we can achieve far more than if we worked alone. The Potato Partnership (TPP) was established with the understanding of its founding members that a collaborative effort was our best way of finding answers to our industry’s production challenges. The Potato Partnership is an opportunity for those with a vested interest in potatoes […]
TPP Regional Results Meetings 2024
The Potato Partnership (TPP) – a collaborative project which aims to investigate solutions to some of the most pressing production challenges potato growers are facing. AGENDA Members of the steering group will present trial results from 2023 experiments including: With thanks to all of our trial sponsors. LOCATIONS & DATES ESSEXAgrii, Throws Farm,Stebbing, CM6 3AQMonday […]
