Richard Prankerd

Technical Advisor for Bayer CropScience based in the South East. All views my own.

[Amy King @Amy_king30]

👀 Looking to start a career in crop protection R&D?
Bayer has 3 positions available from March- Sept next year working with our field trials team across the UK. My career started in one of these roles- a great opportunity to gain some valuable experience! 🌾🥦🥔@Bayer4CropsUK

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

Interested in taking part in #OSR trials?

We’ll supply 1 ha worth of seed for each of the 8 @Dekalb_osr varieties to be trialled; you will need to drill, maintain, & harvest🚜

Want to learn more?
Contact our DEKALB Market Developer Richard Williams at [email protected]

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

👀 Looking for a new position with an incredible team?

Interested in crop science? 🌱

We're looking for a Commercial Technical Manager to work in Southern Scotland & Borders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Take a look at the details & apply here 👉 https://t.co/t6OH2zUpF2

#JobAlert #Recruitment

[Max Dafforn @MaxDafforn]

This is a great opportunity to join the @FieldViewUK team. If you are interested in #farming and #technology this role could be for you https://t.co/zrTc51vWcq

[Amy King @Amy_king30]

🚨New career opportunity🚨
My current role is being advertised as I am moving to another role within Bayer. This is a great opportunity to work with a fantastic team, supporting our roots&horti portfolio.Please share with anyone you see suitable🥔🥕🥦 https://t.co/acrnG14y9a

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

Weed, pest and disease control are all on @RPrankerd's agronomy radar this month...

...are they on yours? 🤔

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

Wanted: Italian rye-grass fighters 💪

Rye-grass is notorious for developing resistance against herbicides, and controlling your population is essential for protecting your yield.

How can you do this? Simply send us your samples!

Get involved:

https://t.co/GzEbKkJtUe

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

How can you maintain the long-term activity of herbicides? 🤔

Discover more about building a diverse programme and preventing resistance in our webinar with Weed Biologist @niabjohn, going live tomorrow!

Sign up now to get a reminder:

https://t.co/AY7ZpW7Q6r

@ArableFarming

[Richard Prankerd @RPrankerd]

@Gilesy256 @Bayer4CropsUK Don’t you know @Gilesy256 you always save the best till last!

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

How have the ‘May showers’ affected disease levels in the top 3 leaf layers of wheat crops?

🧬Latest Rapid Disease Detection results reveal that Leaf 3 has no latent infection

🧬Find out more and register for a FREE test for your crop here:
https://t.co/tRHnbspl2N

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

As T2 approaches, our Rapid Disease Detection lab is busy!

🧬Over 12,000 leaves tested so far this season
🧬150 tests carried out today

See the latest results and sign up for a FREE test here https://t.co/tRHnbspl2N

@russbmckenzie @Gilesy256 you might recognize this sample 😉

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

How to protect crops by using FLiPPER to manage insect population:

🐛 Avoid hard water
🐛 Apply directly to the pest
🐛 Avoid mixing with incompatible products

Read more: https://t.co/7skpybWrZe

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

Rapid Disease Detection - LATEST RESULTS from our sites in UK & Ireland:

🧬Non visible Septoria now being detected in Leaf 5 but not Leaf 4 or 3.

🧬No Yellow rust detected in Leaf 3-5 at any of the sites

Register here for a FREE Septoria and YR test: https://t.co/4Vz4WoRmND

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

Join @AgriiUK Richard Killian and @RPrankerd and @norfolk_hill as they look at a woolly apple aphid trial and discuss how to get the best out of Batavia for maximum control of this key pest.

Visit the horticulture hub for more insight: https://t.co/AyyZZUbd0U

[Gareth Bubb @GarethBubb]

KWS Kinetic at our Callow demo site. First photo was taken on the 1st March where YR was easy to find. Couldn’t find any today (no fungicide been applied). ⁦@Bayer4CropsUK⁩

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

Results are in! Here are the February Septoria results from our new Rapid Disease Detection trial where farmers are learning about disease present in their fields before symptoms are visible.

Find out more and register your interest in taking part here: https://t.co/4Vz4WoRmND

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

How to get on top of weed control in wheat crops this March? @rprankerd looks at the options

[Richard Prankerd @RPrankerd]

@JamesWMayes79 @adasYEN @ragtseedsuk @uk_flour @SentryLtd @ADMAgriculture @HarlowAg Congratulations James and the team!! Impressive result 👏👏👏

[James Mayes @JamesWMayes79]

Fantastic session with @rogersylbrad discussing our @SentryLtd @Bayer4CropsUK @adasYEN group. Looking at 4 years of data & planning for #harvest21 season. @RPrankerd @rozzimartin #bentfieldburyfarms

[James Mayes @JamesWMayes79]

@cpm_magazine Feb edition highlights how our @SentryLtd @adasYEN group is working with @Bayer4CropsUK to better detect disease and increase yields. #bentfieldburyfarms @dany_hawkes @matthewjrouston @rozzimartin @RPrankerd

https://t.co/d63Js7bHrK