Researcher
I am part of the weed research team, in ADAS crop protection. I joined ADAS in 2022 and I work on a wide range of weed management topics including grassland weed management, arable herbicide efficacy and selectivity, integrated weed management and herbicide resistance.
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We farm 280 hectares of organic arable land in North Northumberland. We grow wheat, barley, oats, beans & clover.
As a seed merchant, Smales Organic Seeds, we process a lot of our crops to sell…
The alternative protein industry could be game changing.
Low emission fertilisers - what are they, how do they work and why are farmers using unique, low carbon alternatives.
Enhancing biological N fixation in faba beans holds promise not only to enhance and stabilize yields but also to increase residual N available to subsequent ceral crops grown on the same field.
Times Agriculture is your authoritative resource for comprehensive agricultural knowledge. Delving beyond the fundamentals of agronomy, paddy cultivation, and subsistence farming, we explore cutting-…
Includes a study of feasibility of harvesting and sorting + 52 technical sheets from farmers' experiences.
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Intercropping, sometimes known as polycropping, is the practice of growing two or more plant species simultaneously in the same field.
Prepare for an inspiring conversation on reshaping the future of food with Xander Beks.
This paper from Small World Consulting feeds into the contentious debate surrounding how best to enable the UK’s farming and land use to evolve in light of the climate and ecological emergencies…
Estimating soil nitrogen supply (SNS) is an important step in nitrogen (N) decision-making for arable crops.
This document from SRUC summarises scientific and practical information on characteristics to consider when selecting varieties for organic farming. The information is based on variety trials.
This video and factsheet have been produced as part of the Best4Soil Network.
This report is a comprehensive literature review of weed control options, on a national and international level, that could benefit UK crop production in horticultural crops, cereals and oilseeds,…
This farmer-led project investigated the feasibility and practicality of incorporating multi-species swards on Northern Ireland commercial beef and sheep farms.
In the context of ever-growing demand for food and associated concerns regarding the environmental impacts of high-input agricultural systems, there is growing interest in mixed farm enterprises to…
The use of cover crop and green manures is one of the best practices promoted by Best4Soil. The different aspects of this natural method for maintaining and improving the soil health are presented in…
These factsheets produced as part of the Best 4 Soil EU thematic network provide practical information on the use of compost on farm.
The aim of our small plot trials is to assess the beneficial effects of pulse and legume crops on successive non-leguminous crops, such as cereals, across the rotation. For this year we have two…