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    We need a shallow cultivator

    p.s . also makes neighbours wonder what you're up to and rubber packer rollers firm nicely to get some BG chitted.
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    We need a shallow cultivator

    Run your drill through , empty , as a cultivator , 2 weeks before actual drilling . Precise depth control not too much soil moved and will make drill easier too pull . Works well with my 6m tine drill .
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    Black grass 2021

    We were out spot spraying BG yesterday when my sister rang . She works at the local university. She was deeply shocked when I told her what we were doing .... It's " Grass of Colour " surely ..!
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    Liquid N scorch

    Left side of field had 300l 26N plus 7 l molasses , right side no molasses . Yellow marker just visible .
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    Liquid N scorch

    Liquid N plus snake oil going on today . Should see results by weekend .
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    Liquid N scorch

    I'm adding molasses to my final application next week . Will do some trial (missed ) strips and post results .
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    Spring beans into Oat cover

    I have the same situation , my agromonist says the oats will not affect the beans . If a spring cereal is following black oats , then 6 weeks should be left between spraying off and drilling . I don't know if there will be any weed control .
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    Agrii and DD\CC

    see my second post . and first . I thought I might offend " the True Believers "
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    Agrii and DD\CC

    The DD/CC plots have been in the system for 6 years . I'm not promoting anything that Agrii do , just trying to put the question out there and stimulate a bit of debate .
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    Agrii and DD\CC

    We do . Best spring crops consistently come from early autumn ploughing to control BG . Jurys still out on cover crops , except spring barley which shows a slight yeild drop . Hence my interest in some hard data rather than "soil health ".
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    Agrii and DD\CC

    We have been moving gradually to reduced/no till but reading the article on page 91 of Direct Driller Issue 12 , and after watching the excellent Agrii Stow Longa Results Webinar I'm wondering if we're barking up the wrong tree . 6 years of trials have shown "the metal treatments show an...
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    Typical power/size vs. acreage?

    800 acres - 1x 200 hp tractor +combine + loader . Spraying contracted out , will hire another 150 hp for August
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    Auto Steer justification

    6 day old Valtra 1000meter long field 20 year old son Auto steer on What can go wrong ?
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    Private plate

    Private plates ? Send the money to Save The Children ( or any other charity of you choice ) instead , you'll feel much better .
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    Police appeal for information after goshawk killed near Goathland, North York Moors

    They must have caught the bloke who nicked my truck ....
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