草榴社区

Crop Walk with Simon Nelson: Sulphur shortages in crops are widespread this season

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland. He has worked for Agrovista for 23 years.

clock 鈥� 2 min read
Simon Nelson, Agrovista
Image:

Simon Nelson, Agrovista

Reports of sulphur shortages in crops have been widespread this season, and my area is no exception. Pale yellow patches are visible in a number of grass and winter cereal crops. Deficiency affects...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

KUBOTA KX015.4 MINI DIGGER

拢笔翱础

New JCB 155 Skid Steer

拢笔翱础

JCB 18-Z1 MINI DIGGER

拢笔翱础

More on Agronomy

Autumn OSR agronomy 'like managing two different crops' following widely varying drilling dates
Agronomy

Autumn OSR agronomy 'like managing two different crops' following widely varying drilling dates

After an early harvest, winter oilseed rape crops have notable variability in drilling dates this season, so we find out how best to manage them

草榴社区 Guardian
clock 08 October 2025 鈥� 5 min read
Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"
Agronomy

Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"

Hutchinsons agronomist discusses root crop progress in our latest 'Talking Roots'

Daryl Shailes
clock 02 October 2025 鈥� 3 min read
How one Essex grower is trialling a new herbicide active to tackle ryegrass problems
Agronomy

How one Essex grower is trialling a new herbicide active to tackle ryegrass problems

A focus on min-till cultivations, alongside hosting on-farm herbicide trials, is helping Essex grower Matthew Bunting manage weed burdens on his family鈥檚 arable enterprise

草榴社区 Guardian
clock 02 October 2025 鈥� 3 min read