Future-proofing Agrii’s research
Agrii’s strength is delivering agronomic advice completely backed by our own research to ensure sustainable and profitable farming systems. Our research is currently completed in replicated small plot and tramline trials located on 28 iFarms and Technology hubs spread across the UK. Additionally, we also co-ordinate many farmer led split field demonstration type trials to […]
Evaluating the genetic defences of Spring Barley
Part of Agrii’s regional network of farm strip trials, this season’s wheat and barley plots at Lower Eggbeer are highlighting the increasingly viable genetic barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) defences now becoming available to UK growers as well as how devastating the virus can be. “We know BYDV can halve wheat and barley yields,” notes […]
iFarm visitors up 37% on 2022 to more than 2,400 visitors
For many growers, on-farm trials are the living proof that support a change in cropping choices, herbicide and fungicide strategies and environmental commitments.
Brothers John and James Russell of Mawhill Farm, Kinross have hosted trials as part of the Agrii iFarm network since 2020.The learnings identified in the years since have been applied across the farm.
West Country BYDV Eye-Opener
This season has been a real barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) eye-opener for Phil Lockyer and his partner Kate at Lower Eggbeer, Cheriton Bishop near Exeter on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. Despite diligent field-walking every two days until the December cold snap, they found no aphids at all in the winter wheat […]
