When I was approached by Farmers Review to write a regular blog post from Ukraine and Russia for their excellent website, with my tongue planted firmly in cheek I suggested we called it “Know Your Enemy”. Then I started to give it some thought and thought actually that’s not a bad idea. Except not the enemy bit, but to know about what goes on in one of the largest grain producing and exporting regions in the world from someone who was there. “Know... 

The month of July has been at times very busy and at others relatively relaxed for the time of year. With ear wash being applied early in the month, and Nu-fol being applied middle of the month to the milling wheat, with some desiccation of O.S.R. as well. First after the ear wash came the Nu-Fol. Due to the high daytime temperatures it was necessary to apply this late evening and overnight, but with only just over 100 Hectares to cover it was all... 

Welcome to the Farmers Review Blog Section, we have been working hard for the past months working on a number of updates for the website. One of which being the blogging feature which gives opinion from farmers, agronomists, industry experts as well as international perspectives relevant to the UK industry.  With the blogs registered members have the chance to respond & make comments on what they have just read. We hope this tool gets used &...