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Cover Crops
9 June 2021
Webinar: A research update from Strategic Cereal Farm Scotland
9 June 2021
Webinar: Meet new Strategic Cereal South Farm host, David Miller
9 June 2021
Webinar: A research update from Strategic Cereal Farm East
9 June 2021
Webinar: A research update from Strategic Cereal Farm West
21 September 2020
A video explaining how the Agronomists' Induction will work in 2020
8 June 2022
Green manures, also referred to as fertility building crops, may be broadly defined as crops grown for the benefit of the soil.
8 June 2022
Green manures, also referred to as fertility building crops, may broadly be defined as crops grown for the benefit of the soil. This factsheet aims to help growers appreciate the financial implications of their use and the potential for computer models to help integrate them effectively into rotations.
9 February 2023
Green manures have potential for use in modern orchard systems and they can bring benefits to beneficial insect populations as well as to soil health.
14 January 2022
An insight into selected soil assessment tests for horticulture, soil infiltration rates and much more.
22 February 2019
Strawberry powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Podosphaera aphanis attacks the leaves, flowers and fruit of strawberry.
2 March 2023
Wildflower field margins can improve bee species’ work and aid their conservation
29 July 2022
Despite growing interest in green manures using them in intensive vegetable rotations is particularly difficult. This has led to few large-scale vegetable and salad growers using them. This case study details the main green manure species suitable for use in high value vegetable and salad rotations, and summarises the benefits they can bring.