Cereals 2012 #2 : Dealing with Rust Risks

Syngenta's 4th cereal podcast: New Technology in Barley. Including experts Tom McCabe and Iain Hamilton, Technical Manager Charlie Siggs, and farmers George Ponsonby and Andrew Robinson for their views on using technology to drive barley yield forward in 2012 and beyond. Guest speakers:Tom McCabe, University College Dublin Iain Hamilton, Syngenta Charlie Siggs, Syngenta George Ponsonby, Farmer Andrew Robinson, Farmer

Syngenta's third Cereals podcast is on new fungicide technology in wheat. We spoke to experts Bill Clark and Iain Hamilton, and 4th generation farmer Jeremy Margesson for their take on the role of new generation SDHI fungicide technology in winter wheat. Guest speakers:Bill Clark, NIAB TAG Commercial Technical DirectorIain Hamilton, SyngentaJeremy Margesson, Farmer

Expert Rosemary Bayles from NIAB speaks to us about the growing threat of rust and other cereal diseases, and what we can expect in the 2012 season. Dave Ranner and Tracy Creasy from Syngenta also bring their technical expertise, with commentary from Richard Cobbald on how the rust risk looks from the farm gate. Guest speakers:Rosemary Bayles, NIABDave Ranner, SyngentaTracy Creasy, SyngentaRichard Cobbald, Farm Manager

We spoke to our in-house farmer, Mark Hall and Jock Willmott from Strutt and Parker on their views on the current yield plateau and what are the key issues faced by growers in the coming season. We also spoke to Roger Hunt-Pain, who owns and manages a large farm near Peterborough, on his views for the new season and what he believes are the key challenges. Guest speakers:Mark Hall, SyngentaJock Willmott, Strutt & ParkerRoger Hunt-Pain, R F Hunt-Pain