Focus on Data Diagnostic Insights
Five years ago, when people started talking about Digital Farming and Big Data, most were not sure what this was or how it related to field base crop production. Since then, writes Keith Norman, the speed of technical innovation, its benefits and uptake by industry has accelerated beyond the hobbyists, which goes to show the financial benefits are being increasingly recognised and exploited by farmers and growers. ... read more
Crop Protection
The number of products available to growers for their crop protection programmes continues to fall, with the loss of active substances and increased occurrence of pesticide resistance with aphids, cabbage stem flea beetle, blackgrass etc. ... read more
Data Diagnostic Insights
Advances in remote sensing and diagnostic technology provide a wealth of data which can be used to predict crop growth and more importantly the pest and disease pressure. Models have been developed to provide farmers and agronomists with real-time information for the need to spray against particular pests and diseases. ... read more
Soil Health
Farming in the 21st century demands the latest scientific knowledge and understanding, and soils are a key resource of the agricultural production system, but they are suffering ... read more
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Food producers are constantly looking to increase both yield and quality while maximising gross margins within sustainable intensive production systems. ... read more
