Gutted to have missed out on first place but really proud of the teams individual efforts and picking up the environment award 🐝🍀🌷Thanks to all the organisers for a great competition!
Pollinator part of our bird seed mix is looking great. It helps support the insects & pollinators which also helps us. Being next to winter beans they help pollinate them & help increase yields in the beans #naturefriendlyfarming#pollinators#bees#insects#naturemeansbusiness
Environmental issues to be discussed in the final #CerealsChallenge2019 task. This area looks to be of increasing importance moving forward. Great to be getting some practical experience with it using @Omniaprecision
Final Task of #CerealsChallenge2019 Revealed
@Omniaprecision’s Matt Ward outlines the environmental focus of the final task, which will be assessed by experts from @Gameandwildlife Project
For task details please visit: https://t.co/2ACipd7Tia
Out spot spraying blackgrass in rape today. Our #cerealschallenge2019 spring barley management looks to tackle blackgrass, rather than chase yield alone.
Task 4 – Fungicides
Matt Cobbald (@velcourt) outlines the fourth task of #CerealsChallenge2019, discussing the key considerations the teams will need to consider as they prepare disease management plans for their virtual crops.
Video and task details at https://t.co/2ACipd7Tia
Task 3 for #CerealsChallenge2019 Herbicide/PGR applications and rationale. Making use of the weed booklet made for @BilsborrowPaul during the CropPest Field course. @Hutchinsons_Ag
Students Tackle Spring Cropping
@FarmersGuide reports on #CerealsChallenge2019, looking at how some of the teams are planning to establish their spring barley, the challenges faced and the role of Omnia’s precision farming system: https://t.co/UInpPBzs7H