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.
Content of interest
Speaker: Thomas Wilkinson, ADAS
This is a summary of the YEN Conference 2026 Session: YEN lessons: Oilseeds.
Key Messages:
The ideal Oilseed Rape (OSR) crop ideotype - Larger, but not just thicker…
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Adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices is growing in all agricultural sectors to fulfil environmental aims, by reducing the risks associated with use of plant protection products (…
Speaker: Pete Berry, ADAS.
This is a summary of the YEN Conference 2026 session: Impacts of warm, dry and wet conditions on crop performance
The session began with a poll asking which factors most…
Speaker: Christina Baxter, ADAS.
This is a summary of the YEN Conference 2026 session: Impact of high yields on profitability and sustainability.
The resource discusses the debate between land…
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We are starting an ADOPT project with four farmers in Yorkshire to explore how we can make better crop nutrition decisions. Working with ADAS and the High Mowthorpe Farming Association and other…
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Farmers, advisors and researchers working together to understand and improve crop nutrition on-farm
Venue: Kingsgate Conference Centre in Peterborough, PE1 4YT
Date: Tuesday, 27th January
Time: 9am - 4pm
Speakers:
Todd Jex, Agrii
Dmitry Feoktistov, NFU
Pete Berry, ADAS
This is a summary of the YEN Conference 2026 Session: Best Practices for Climate Resilience (Panel Discussion)
Key Messages:…
The UK’s flagship arable event driving knowledge and innovation
A practical overview for farmers, advisers, and researchers
Plasma Activated Water (PAW) is created when atmospheric plasma interacts with water, producing a solution rich in reactive oxygen and…
How is broiler performance affected when soya is partially replaced by faba beans?
Using beans to rebuild rotational performance after stewardship.
Can home-grown faba beans substitute soya in the broiler ration?
Firewater is a revolutionary technology enabling production of nitrogen fertiliser on-farm at low cost through plasma electro-catalysis. Developed in the US, we've now brought the technology to the…
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This Defra ADOPT project is testing an exciting new technology from the United States that can allow farmers to produce nitrogen on-farm with a low-cost electro-catalysis plasma process.
NFU Conference is back for 2026 at Birmingham’s ICC to discuss ‘Building Farming’s Resilience’ in a two-day event which is the highlight of agriculture’s calendar. So, save the dates of Tuesday 24…
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A weed can have many definitions, one being, any plant growing in a place it is not wanted. This topic focuses mainly on weeds affecting agriculture.
Generally weeds are classified into two groups:…
Grass weeds are a major challenge in UK agriculture and are often highly competitive in arable crops.
Some of the most common grass weeds in the UK include: Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides),…
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Intercropping is a method of planting two or more crops in close proximity to each other, either in alternate rows or in the same row. The goal of intercropping is to maximize the use of available…
This webinar presents practical, technical insights from Year 1 of the Scotland Bean Variety Trial, with a focus on crop performance under Scottish conditions. Aimed at farmers and agronomists, the…