by helen.holman | Nov 26, 2025 | OptiYield
In earlier blogs, we looked at the differences between standard soil analysis and the broader picture provided by OptiYield. Now let’s examine the practical outcomes farmers are seeing in the field when these extra insights are applied. Yield improvements in trials...
by helen.holman | Oct 13, 2025 | News, OptiYield
We are trying something new this autumn and you are invited to join us on the 12th November , at 12.30pm for our live on line seminar event. 2025 has been a very challenging year for growing potatoes with extreme drought and heat at times, however our growers have...
by helen.holman | Jun 17, 2025 | Emerald Research, OptiYield
Seaweed extract is produced by one of two industrial processes, the extract containing all the ‘goodies’ is obtained by either a heat/chemical processing or through cold pressing. The table below illustrates a comparison of the two methods: Feature Cold-Pressed...
by helen.holman | May 28, 2025 | TRIP
One of the aims of the Transformative Reduced Input Potatoes (TRIP) Project is to evaluate ways to minimise the application of soil-applied inputs and in particular nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. The main alternative to traditional methods of applying inputs via...
by helen.holman | May 12, 2025 | Emerald Research, OptiYield
Spring 2025 has been a direct contrast to Spring 2024, with unseasonally low rainfall throughout February, March and April. According to the BBC weather department, Sheffield’s Weston Park weather station has recorded just 78mm (3in) of rain since the start of...
