Catalyst Farming is contributing to a new, large-scale trial to test a growing but still uncertain idea in sustainable agriculture: can seaweed-based biostimulants help reduce the need for synthetic fertiliser, without compromising crop yield or quality?
Summary of the 2024 harvest at Catalyst Farming. Looking at the resilience of crops in challenging weather conditions.
Members of Catalyst Farming recently enjoyed a knowledge-gathering expedition to Väderstad in Sweden. The visit aimed to engage in discussions centred around farming systems, cultivation methodologies, precision farming techniques, and the future landscape of agriculture. The excursion provided an invaluable opportunity for members of Catalyst Farming to be surrounded by innovative agricultural practices and cutting-edge…
To deepen our understanding of soil health and cover crops, Catalyst Farming has implemented a trial to investigate how the establishment of cover crops effects soil biology.
Our Catalyst Farming Training Academy provides the high-level training and valuable on-farm practical experience that are essential to enjoy a satisfying and exciting career working in a progressive farm business.
The only thing worse than no data is bad data, which is why at Catalyst Farming we take great care to gather accurate and reliable data from all sources and have been happy to collaborate with a leading UK research institute to verify new technology. New satellite technology A PhD project at Rothamsted is looking…
With the high prices that come with modern machinery investment and maintenance there are big savings to be made by making each machine more efficient. Catalyst Farming businesses are actively using a number of approaches to significantly reduce machinery costs. Just looking at the depreciation and warranties, which are often calculated on engine hours, it…
One of the Catalyst Farming partners installed an IMetos weather station in Spring 2020. Evidence of the benefits of this investment and the cost savings of sprays has inspired two more businesses in our group to follow suit and gather and use detailed weather data in 2021.
Across our four farms in Catalyst Farming, seed rates have been lowered by 10-20% on all winter cereals. The decision to lower seed rates marginally compared to previous years was guided by our better understanding of how seed rate, plant population, drilling date and tiller populations effect yield.