What is the quickest and most effective way to apply nitrogen to a big area of arable crops? The answer from Guiting Manor Farms manager Nick Bumford is an emphatic “liquid”. It may not offer the same ...

Following last week’s article on ‘how ready are you for the planting season?’ Several farmers asked me to go deeper on soil enrichment. The best way to determine which nutrients are needed and in what ...

Environment Bay of Plenty is reminding farmers of the importance of applying fertiliser and effluent at appropriate times – for both cost saving and environmental reasons. Environment Bay of Plenty’s ...

It was once one of the most neglected pieces of machinery on the farm. Now growers recognise that it pays to look after their fertiliser spreaders through regular maintenance, to regularly performance ...

Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a soil-mapping technology to bring efficiency in the use of fertilisers in farmland, a statement issued by the institute said. The country's food security ...

Farming is a business, and keeping accurate records helps the farmer choose the best approach. A farmer can determine from their agricultural records whether they are consistently making gains or ...

The use of an organic fertiliser, developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, could play a significant role in ...

It's a tough time to be a farmer. Just ask Rachael Sharp, a third-generation farmer in the US state of South Carolina, who grows a varied mix of soybeans, corn, wheat, cotton, peanuts and oats. She ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nitrogen-based fertilisers are essential for maintaining agricultural production at the level required to feed ...

With maize crops across the country entering the most critical growth stage that demands fertiliser application, Malawi is staring at a looming food security disaster as only 384 211 out of 1.1 ...