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Applying nitrogen and sulphur together just makes sense

Combining nitrogen and sulphur together increases nitrogen use efficiency so means more for your money with less wastage

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How to increase barley tiller numbers

How to increase barley tiller numbers

The number of tillers, leaves and shoots determines the size of the canopy and the final ear density at harvest. This ear density will be dependent on the total number of shoots produced and how many of these are fertile and survive.

How to maintain barley health with nutrition

How to maintain barley health with nutrition

Plant nutrients predominantly increase barley yield and quality, however, a well balanced fertiliser programme will also increase crop health and help the plant protect itself from disease.

Barley agronomic principals

Barley agronomic principals

The fundamental agronomic principals behind barley production are to first build an efficient leaf canopy and then keep this photosynthetically active for as long as possible through to harvest. An effective crop nutrition programme is necessary to achieve both of these objectives.

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Winter barley fertiliser programmes

Provides all the essential crop nutrients for a healthy crop of winter barley

Spring barley fertiliser programmes

Provides all the essential crop nutrients for a healthy crop of spring barley

Check if your barley has a nutrient deficiency

Identify and diagnose if your barley is suffering from nutrient deficiencies and learn how to control or correct the deficiency. Choose a nutrient below to learn more about the symptoms of its deficiency in cereals and its effect on crop growth and development.

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Improve your farm's nitrogen fertiliser efficiency

Improve your farm's nitrogen fertiliser efficiency

Improving nitrogen fertiliser efficiency is one way your farm can become more productive, profitable and sustainable. Try our quiz to find out how you can improve your farm's nitrogen fertiliser efficiency.

How correct nutrient management can affect your barley

Agronomy Advice - Don't forget about sulphur

Don't forget about sulphur

Sulphur was often overlooked in the past but today it is recognised as an essential nutrient and considered just as important as nitrogen, so not to be forgotten.

Agronomy Advice - Do you really need straight nitrogen

Do you really need straight nitrogen

Before ordering your straight nitrogen it is worth considering how much you actually need as it may be you actually need NS or NPKS grades instead.

Heavier fertiliser spreads further

Heavier fertiliser spreads further

Some fertilisers consistently spread further and more accurately than others. A heavier and larger fertiliser granule will spread further because the spreader can put more energy into it.

Agronomy Advice - Are micronutrients an integral part of your crop nutrition plan?

Are micronutrients an integral part of your nutrition plan?

Micronutrients should be an integral part of the crop nutrition programme for autumn sown crops, not just to ensure successful establishment but to set the ultimate yield potential of the crop.

Agronomy Advice - Boron deficiencies in cereals shouldn’t be overlooked

Boron deficiencies in cereals shouldn’t be overlooked

Boron is generally an overlooked micronutrient and it is often wrongly assumed to be less important for cereals than for brassicas which have the highest boron requirement.

How to determine the optimum N rate for cereals

How to determine the optimum N rate for cereals

With only 60% of winter wheat fields having an optimum N rate close to the average, better identification of how to tailor N rates is required.

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How to make better informed nutrient decisions

Our collection of tools help you to make better nutrient decisions in making the right fertiliser choice and applying the right amount of nutrients at the right time and in the right place so that the crop yield and quality can be maximised whilst still keeping costs in check, avoiding over-fertilisation and protecting the environment.

Yara N-Sensor - to variably apply nitrogen

N-Sensor - to variably apply nitrogen

Soil analysis - to identify limiting factors

Soil analysis - to identify limiting factors

Yara N-Tester - to measure leaf nitrogen

N-Tester - to measure leaf nitrogen

Yara ImageIT - for gai based nitrogen recomendations

ImageIT - for gai based nitrogen recomendations

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