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107 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -All the latest crop nutrition information and advice from the Yara Agronomy team. Yara is the global leader in crop nutrition knowledge and the leading producer of quality fertiliser products.
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Maize - maximising yield potential
May 11, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBMaize drilling is now underway and should be completed by mid-May, so in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist to find out more about maize nutrition and to discuss how farmers should be managing this to get the crop off to a good start and maximise yield potential.
Nitrogen - decisions to be made on final nitrogen applications
April 27, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBGenerally, wheat and oilseed crops are looking promising and with harvest prices firming growers need to think carefully about the final nitrogen application to make sure they don't miss out on yield. So, in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Mark Tucker, Yara's Head of Agronomy to ask what growers can do to make sure they get the best return on their investment in nitrogen fertiliser.
Early season fruit advice - managing early nutrition
April 13, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MBFollowing a relatively mild winter some fruit crops have begun early growth although outdoor soil temperatures may be restricting nutrient availability which means growers may need to adapt nutrient management to help crops through this difficult period. So, in this episode, Giz Gaskin, Yara's Fruit Sector Specialist discusses the early season nutrition options for fruit growers and looks ahead to discuss some new products for the fruit sector coming through Yara's development pipeline.
Grassland and grazing - how to manage resources to get the best from each paddock
April 06, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBThis year grazing grass will be more valuable than ever, so in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist to ask what farmers should be doing now to make sure they get the best from each paddock to be able to grow enough forage to meet demand.
Calcium and Boron - two essential nutrients for top quality potatoes and vegetables
March 23, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBAs thoughts turn to new-season planting of potatoes and field vegetables, there should be no need to remind growers of the importance, and value, of achieving top quality. So in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Mark Tucker and Oscar Thacker to learn more about the role of calcium and boron and to ask what growers should be doing now to improve the quality later in the season at harvest.
Micronutrients - don't let them limit cereal yields
March 16, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MBNow more than ever it is important to make sure micronutrients are not going to limit cereal yields this year, so in this episode, Natalie Wood, Yara's Agronomy Operations Manager, talks about the importance of micronutrients and discusses the various options for managing crops and incorporating micronutrients into crop nutrition programmes.
Oilseed nutrition - managing spring nitrogen and other key nutrients
March 02, 2022 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBOilseed rape is the focus in this episode as Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara Agronomy Operations Manager and Oscar Thacker, Yara Area manager to discuss oilseed nutrition learn what growers should do this season to manage both nitrogen other nutrients to maximise returns from the crop.
Sulphur - don't forget about sulphur when planning your nitrogen
February 16, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBWith the recent focus on nitrogen prices, some growers may have overlooked the important role of sulphur in allowing plants to utilise nitrogen. So in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Mark Tucker, Yara UK Head of Agronomy, to remind us of the importance of sulphur today and find out how growers should plan sulphur and nitrogen applications to maximise the return on their investment in nitrogen.
Spring arable fertiliser - deciding on the right rate and timing for first applications of nitrogen and other nutrients
February 02, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBAs autumn-sown cereals begin to start spring growth, Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara's UK Agronomy Operations Manager to learn what growers should do this season in terms of timing and rates for the first nitrogen application and other nutrients.
Grassland fertilisation - plan ahead to optimise spring nitrogen applications
January 19, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBAs days begin to lengthen again its time to start thinking about restarting grass growth, so in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist for advice on what livestock farmers should be doing to proactively manage soil fertility with spring fertiliser applications, particularly nitrogen, to maximise early grass growth while making the best use of nutrients from either manures and slurries, or fertiliser nitrogen.
Nutrient Management - a useful tool to help plan crop nutrition planning
December 08, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.27 MBIn this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara's Agronomy Manager to learn about a new crop nutrition planning tool being launched by Yara to help farmers tackle their nutrient management decisions.
Biostimulants - helping fruit plants to help themselves
November 24, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBAs another season comes to an end, Giz Gaskin Yara's fruit specialist discusses the role of biostimulants on fruit crops and reviews the results of this season's trials on several fruit farms across the country. Particularly how biostimulants can help the plants increase their vigour and better resist various stresses. Giz also discusses the results of trials testing a new way to manage iron deficiency in fruit crops.
Economics of grassland fertiliser - how to adapt nutrient management to cope with a volatile fertiliser market
November 10, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBAs growers face challenges caused by the current hiatus in the fertiliser markets, Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist discusses how livestock farmers can adapt their nutrient management plans to grow forage as efficiently as possibly by making the best use of fertilisers and organic manures.
Economics of arable fertiliser - what is happening and how to deal with a volatile fertiliser market
October 25, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThe fertiliser market is dramatic, to say the least at present. Many growers have questions about what's going on and wondering what they should do. So in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Mark Tucker, Yara UK Head of Marketing and Agronomy and Natalie Wood Yara's chief arable agronomist, to discuss the reasons behind market volatility and to ask how growers should adapt their fertiliser programmes to manage costs while still maximising the economic returns.
Field brassicas - Seasonal advice on top dressing for brassica growers
October 13, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.49 MBAt this time of year, brassica crops are in the ground and approaching maturity, so this is a good time to think about nutrition options to improve quality at harvest. In this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Tom Decamp, Yara's Field Vegetable Specialist to discuss top dressing options for brassica growers for targetting quality premiums with tips on fertiliser selection and timing of application.
Micronutrients - no less important than the macronutrients
September 29, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MBRecent podcasts have concentrated on the major nutrients N, P and K but this time the focus moves to micronutrients such as Mg, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo and B. In this episode, Yara agronomist Natalie Wood talks to Ken Rundle about the role of micronutrients crop establishment and reminds us that they are no less important than other nutrients despite being needed in relatively lower levels.
Potassium - essential for water regulation and effective crop nutrition
September 15, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBPotassium is often overlooked as a nutrient but is just as important and should not be forgotten. Potassium is fundamental for plant water uptake and regulation, which affects the ability of plants to resist diseases and tolerate drought stress as well as influencing the uptake of other nutrients and nutrient use efficiency. So in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to agronomist Ian Matts from the Potash Development Association to find out why potassium is so important to plants and to discuss...
Phosphate and Potash - dealing with volatile nutrient prices
September 01, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBBecause of recent volatile nutrient prices, some growers may be questioning phosphate and potash applications. So in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Mark Tucker, Yara UK Head of Agronomy, to ask the reasons behind this volatility and find out how growers should adapt their fertiliser programmes to manage costs but avoid damaging soil fertility or losing yield.
Soil health - how to ensure the soil is left in better health for the future
August 18, 2021 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBAs legislators turn their attention to soil health, Jon Telfer Yara's Analytical Services manager talks about why healthy soil biology soil is more important than ever and discusses the benefits of conducting a full soil heath analysis rather than just the basic soil test. Then more important than conducting the test is to act on the results to ensure the soil is left in better health for the future.
The Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) - working together to produce more from less
August 04, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Professor Roger Sylvester-Bradley from The Yield Enhancement Network (YEN). Discussing how data, collected, shared and analysed by farmers, agronomists and researchers is increasing our knowledge of how to drive up yields in a sustainable way.
Autumn oilseeds - what can growers do to improve oilseed rape establishment?
July 21, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBIn this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara's arable agronomist to ask what growers can do to improve the establishment of oilseed rape crops, and what role nutrition plays in crop establishment.
Top fruit - managing nutrition in a difficult season
July 07, 2021 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBAs top fruit growers get to grips with a difficult season thanks to the weather, many are wondering how to manage nutrition not only for this season but helping the tree recovering for next season too. So, in this episode, Giz Gaskin, Yara's Fruit Specialist discusses the nutrition options for orchard fruit and soft fruit particularly thinking about mitigating the effect of the recent variable weather and looks ahead to options for early season nutrition.
Grassland - update on nitrogen management
June 23, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBAs grass growth finally picks up this season, in this episode, Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist discusses proactive nitrogen management on grass swards and considers nitrogen use efficiency on grassland and nutrient management planning.
Potatoes need calcium for tuber quality
June 09, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBNow that this season's potato crop is in the ground and hopefully starting to emerge it is a good time to check on its nutritional requirements. In this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Mark Tucker, Yara's Head of Agronomy to discuss how nutrition can influence not just the yield but also the quality and return from the crop.
Grassland - management of horse and pony paddocks
May 27, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBAt this time of year, there are a lot of questions about managing horse and pony paddocks, so in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist to learn what horse owners should be doing to meet grass nutrient requirements and to safely fertilise paddocks.
Nitrogen - don't be rushed into a hasty decision to buy next season's fertiliser
May 12, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MBAlthough we are still very much in the middle of this season, some growers may already be thinking of buying fertiliser for next season. So, in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara's Arable Agronomist, to ask what growers should consider before buying next season's fertiliser and find out why taking time now could save money and avoid problems later.
Focus on fruit - what are the options for early season nutrition ?
April 28, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MBAs the new fruit season gets underway with some stop-start weather, fruit growers are facing tricky decisions. So, in this episode, Giz Gaskin, Yara's Fruit Specialist discusses the nutrition options for orchard fruit and soft fruit particularly thinking about mitigating the effect of the recent variable weather and looks ahead to options for early season nutrition.
Livestock health - improving grazing animal health with bio-fortified selenium fertiliser
April 14, 2021 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.69 MBIn this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist to discusses the role of selenium in grazing animal health and the benefits to livestock of incorporating selenium into the diet of grazing animals using bio-fortified fertiliser either grazed as fresh grass or conserved as silage or hay.
Nutrient management - not just a load of mumbo-jumbo - optimising nitrogen efficiency
March 31, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBAs growers start thinking about second nitrogen applications, in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara's UK Arable Agronomist to discuss how tools such as the N-Tester, Atfarm and N-Sensor can be used to optimise the efficiency of nitrogen applications. Natalie also discusses how tissue testing can be used to identify micronutrient deficiencies which can also influence nitrogen use efficiency.
Liquid fertiliser - accuracy, flexibility and increased efficiency
March 17, 2021 22:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBWith some farmers showing a renewed interest in liquid fertiliser as an alternative to solid fertilisers, in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Darren Glegg, Yara's liquid fertiliser business manager to learn about the advantages of a liquid-based system.
Liquid fertiliser - why farmers should consider Yara
March 17, 2021 22:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBWith more and more farmers showing a renewed interest in switching to a liquid fertiliser system, in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Darren Glegg, Yara's liquid fertiliser business manager to learn why farmers should consider Yara liquid fertilisers.
Micronutrients - measure to manage approach to managing crop nutrition
March 03, 2021 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.41 MBAs crops begin spring growth it is important to remember the micronutrients that complement the macronutrients. In this episode, John Keyte, Yara's Speciality Product Manager, talks about micronutrients and discusses the various options for managing crops and incorporating micronutrients into crop nutrition programmes.
Grass silage - how to make sure you make the right silage for your livestock
February 17, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBAs it will soon be time to think about planning nutrition of silage crops, in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist and begins by asking "What is the silage for?" for advice on what livestock farmers can be doing to make the right quality of silage for its intended use to manage the trade-off between yield and quality.
Digital tools and services - technology to help farmers with nutrient management decisions
February 03, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MBWith farmers looking more and more for technology to help with their nutrient management, in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to James Craske, the head of Yara's digital solutions team in Europe to learn about the new digital technologies being developed by Yara to help farmers tackle their nutrient management decisions.
Nitrogen for autumn cereals - deciding on timing and rate for first nitrogen applications
January 20, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBAs days start to lengthen again it could soon be time to think about fertiliser applications to autumn-sown cereals, so in this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara's UK Arable Agronomist to learn what growers should do this season in terms of timing and rates for the first nitrogen applications.
Spring grazing - optimising spring nitrogen applications to manage spring grazing
January 06, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBAs livestock farmers start to think about restarting grass growth, in this episode Ken Rundle talks to Philip Cosgrave Yara's Grassland Specialist for advice on what livestock farmers can be doing to proactively manage soil fertility with spring fertiliser applications, particularly nitrogen, to maximise early grass growth with a view to getting livestock back into the fields as soon as the weather improves.
Potatoes - reducing the environmental impact of next year's potato crop
December 09, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.7 MBNow that this season's potato crop has mostly been lifted and is in store it's time to start planning for next season's crop. In this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Tom Decamp, Yara's Potato Specialist to discuss options for next season. Particularly thinking about some of the environmental pressures facing growers and discussing how the crop nutrition strategy can be adapted, together with new technology to reduce the environmental impact of the crop.
Green fertiliser - decarbonising the food chain with low carbon fertilisers
November 25, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Yara's Anke Kwast, VP for climate neutrality to learn how Yara intend to become carbon neutral by producing green fertilisers involving initiatives such as green ammonia where fertilisers are made using renewable energy sources together with digital farming tools to increase nitrogen use efficiency.
Field trials update - the latest results from Yara's 2020 trials
November 12, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MBNow the harvest has finished and the data has been analysed this is a good time to review the results. Natalie Wood, Yara's chief arable agronomist talks to Ken Rundle and discusses the key results from Yara's 2020 trials on cereals and oilseed rape. Amongst other topics Natalie discusses, sulphur response, phosphate and potash timing, the benefit of micronutrient mixtures and the latest thoughts on compounds vs blended fertiliser.
AgriKids - engaging, educating and empowering youngsters in farm safety
October 28, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBFarm safety is the topic this week as Ken Rundle is joined by Alma Jordan the founder of AgriKids. They talk about the success of AgriKids campaign to encourage, educate and empower youngsters in Ireland to improve safety on the farm and to learn how this could be replicated in Great Britain too.
Phosphate - availability is fundamental to crop growth
October 14, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MBPhosphate is arguably more important than nitrogen for crop growth. In this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Mark Tucker, Yara UK Head of Agronomy, to find out why phosphate is so important to crop growth and understand why availability is fundamental and how this is influenced by fertiliser choice.
Micronutrients - a macro effect on crop yield and quality
October 07, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBAs autumn crops begin to establish it is worth considering micronutrients to ensure all the crop's nutrient requirements are met. In this episode, Mark Tucker, Yara UK Head of Agronomy, discusses the role of micronutrients and reminds why they should be considered important for all crops, not just the high yield potential crops.
Focus on fruit – preparing fruit crops for the best start next season
September 30, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBAs an extended fruiting season comes to an end, Giz Gaskin Yara's Fruit Specialist discusses the end of season nutrition options for fruit growers particularly thinking about preparing fruit crops to get off to the best start next season.
Autumn cereals - learning lessons and planning for success
September 16, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBIn this episode, Ken Rundle talks to Natalie Wood, Yara's arable agronomist to find out what lessons we can learn from the success of the World record wheat crop. He asks Natalie what cereal growers should be focusing on this autumn to emulate the winning strategy, particularly soil sampling, grain analysis and proactive nutrient management.
World record wheat yield - attention to detail with YaraVita
September 03, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode Ken Rundle talks to Eric Watson from South Island, New Zealand who now holds the Guinness World record for wheat with a yield of 17.39 t/ha together with Yara's New Zealand arable specialist, Paul Johnston to find out the secrets to the success behind the record-breaking crop with the help of YaraVita micronutrients.
A greener future - looking forward and going further
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MBIn this episode Ken Rundle talks to Tove Andersen the Head of Yara Europe to learn about green ammonia and other environmental and sustainability initiatives being implemented by Yara
Soil testing and analysis –the starting point for successful crops
August 06, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBAs harvest gets underway and thoughts turn to next season’s crops Jon Telfer, Yara's Analytical Specialist discusses why soil testing and analysis should be the starting point to grow successful crops and to ensure the soil is left in better health for the future.
Soil testing and analysis –The starting point for successful crops
August 06, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBAs harvest gets underway and thoughts turn to next season’s crops Jon Telfer, Yara's Analytical Specialist discusses why soil testing and analysis should be the starting point to grow successful crops and to ensure the soil is left in better health for the future.
Potatoes - bulk up your potato crop and target suppliers needs
July 23, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MBWith potato crops reaching the all-important bulking stage Tom Decamp Yara's Potato Specialist talks about how nutrition can help maximise that potential and at the same time achieve maximum marketable yield by meeting supplies specifications.
Potatoes - Bulk up your potato crop and target suppliers needs
July 23, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MBWith potato crops reaching the all-important bulking stage Tom Decamp Yara's Potato Specialist talks about how nutrition can help maximise that potential and at the same time achieve maximum marketable yield by meeting supplies specifications.