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We partner with Kenyan farmers to maximise the productivity of their farms through Conservation Agriculture & crop rotation

[David Jones @David_Agronomy]

Holiday farming. Really hadn't clocked how high the Septoria pressure was this year 😳

[David Jones @David_Agronomy]

Delaying the T2 by 14 days to ear emergence, to try and span both the flag leaf and the ear timings, has definitely allowed Stem Rust to take hold in Kasuku.
Now the various T1 combinations should be interesting. Kasuku is a variety that really needs Yellow Rust covered off early. Fusarium very apparent in the untreateds.

[Centre of Excellence @CofEKenya]

Very wet or dry conditions can exacerbate disease pressure as soils and plants are stressed. Many of these are just symptoms of a much, much deeper soil management problem - a result of, for example, mono-cropping or deep, continuous tillage.

#Centreofexcellence #canolafarming

[David Jones @David_Agronomy]

Nice evening for checking out peas. How they have survived this far with all the rain I do not know.

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Blazer Canola some few weeks after planting. Good germination with good moisture.

#Centreofexcellence #Sustainablefarming

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This month's 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 is out!

With good rain around there is a lot of potential in maize crops, so pushing them to reach their potential makes a lot of sense.

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@Kenya_Agron @Cropnuts

[David Jones @David_Agronomy]

Been collecting all sorts of random metrics and observations on peas - our most variable crop - for three years now and have compiled quite a data set. Here are some snippets....

[Centre of Excellence @CofEKenya]

𝑫𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒔!

Planting two crops a year or “double cropping” can be immensely satisfying both for the soil and to generate more profit.

To read more on this, follow the Thinkagronomy Newsletter link or sign up.
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[David Jones @David_Agronomy]

A quick maize variety trial tour from a more marginal maize location 🌽

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@Kenya_Agron

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Choosing the right maize variety can be daunting

In the 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆.𝒄𝒐.𝒌𝒆/𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒚-𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔/𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒛𝒆-𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔-𝒇𝒐𝒓-2024/ looks into varieties available for both high and mid-altitudes as we gear up for the season!

[Centre of Excellence @CofEKenya]

Our network of trial sites covers a wide range of Kenya's high-potential agroecological zones and includes crops in our rotation.
We generate knowledge and data on crops with the aim of informing farmers of the most suitable variety or input program for a particular area.
#CofE

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An interactive independent #cropvarietyguide with success stories from Agventure Limited farmers.

To read and learn more visit our website or follow the link https://t.co/WqEdMHfbgh

#sustainablefarming

[David Jones @David_Agronomy]

Crop Choices Variety Guide can now be found online. Completely independent trial info on varieties of wheat, barley, maize, peas, sunflowers and canola: https://t.co/P2dQBbJ1W7

[Crop Nutrition Laboratory Services (Cropnuts) @Cropnuts]

Our November #ThinkAgronomy Newsletter is Out Now! In this issue, we discuss the newly launched Elatus Arc fungicide, provide valuable advice on managing ryegrass, and evaluate the top-performing wheat varieties https://t.co/djEAfWJgNa
@Kenya_agron @CofEKenya

[David Jones @David_Agronomy]

For the cow enthusiast in me... Agventure canola cake! 🐄

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The last trials planting haul for this season 🚜 #conservationagriculture #soilhealth #kenyanfarmers #minimimtillage #canola #wheat #barley #legumes #sunflower

[Centre of Excellence @CofEKenya]

Another trials season on its way. This is a wheat nutrition trial with a 6 month old lime strip down the middle to see if we can see a difference …
#croprotation #conservationagriculture #kenyanfarmers #wheat #minimumtillage

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Trials planting @sasumuaagriculture … Maize, soya, wheat and lupins … let the fun begin !
#conservationagriculture #croprotation #soilhealth

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Another season underway … 🐝🌱🌞🌻 🤑

#croprotation #notillfarming #conservationagriculture #soilhealth