51AV视频

Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"

Hutchinsons agronomist discusses root crop progress in our latest 'Talking Roots'

clock 鈥� 3 min read
Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"

We've got a fig tree in the garden and the number of figs we've had over the years has been very sporadic, often blamed on the weather or, in one year, as a result of hard pruning by my enthusiastic wife....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Agronomy

Can agri tech cut fungicide costs without hitting yield?
Agronomy

Can agri tech cut fungicide costs without hitting yield?

In an attempt to answer the above question, agronomy firm Agrii has been testing various farm technologies at its host farm based in Lincolnshire

Farmers Guardian
clock 17 April 2026 鈥� 3 min read
Early crop disease levels set stage for a challenging season ahead
Agronomy

Early crop disease levels set stage for a challenging season ahead

Surveys reveal widespread septoria and early yellow rust across UK wheat, signalling disease pressure and need for robust T1 strategies

Farmers Guardian
clock 10 April 2026 鈥� 4 min read
Why spring decisions should start with soil biology
Agronomy

Why spring decisions should start with soil biology

Saturated soils following a wet winter pose risks to nutrients, roots and structure, making testing and understanding soil biology increasingly vital for informed spring fertiliser and field management decisions

Ashleigh Ellwood
clock 07 April 2026 鈥� 4 min read