23 May 2011
Over fifty people attended the Open Day, which had talks from four NIAB TAG experts; Eastern Regional Agronomist Neil Watson on T3 Agronomy, Grassweed Specialist John Cussans on the discoveries made during the STAR project on weed control, Farming Systems and Soil Specialist Nathan Follows on findings from the STAR projects cultivation strategies, and Head of Crop Research Communication Ron Stobart who gave an overview of the project from inception, the current results and the news that the Felix Thornley Cobbold Trust has granted another two years of funding.
To read more, visit:
- http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/arable/arable-news/yield-losses-predicted-in-the-east-as-drought-hits/39189.article
- http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/arable/arable-news/'managed-approach'-to-cultivations-delivers/39364.article
FWI article on the STAR Project
