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We put them through the induction hopper at 5kgs/ha at 150l/ha might have to increase water rates?

no throught the induction hopper

Yes same application rate

Hi This is the first year of using Bittersaltzs and are having issues with it inthe sprayer tank not disolving properly. Is it just bad agitation? Any thoughts greatly recieved

As the title suggests I'm looking to buy a 8080 or maybe a 8090 . I never owned a NH harvester before I just was wondering is there anything in particular that I should look out for any common faults etc. Would a higher houred machine be of an issue or if well maintained do the last? I have a...

This what we use. Its cheap but need to roll afterwards

I'm having the same thoughts i've had some seed tests back with very high fusarium levels but around where we are we havent had high rain fall either at flowering or around harvest, i gave the crops a T3 and no visual signs of fusarium. I had ZON and DON test done and they came back low.

I was just wondering how you people come on with untreated seed and the fusarium risk? I have started down this path last year and this year I have had some results back that suprised me how high the levels where in the seed. We haven't had a wet harvest and flowering time wasn't very wet (...

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I am trying Si products this spring plus the use of Humic acid and not applying any fungicides. I'm trailling this on two varieties ( Theadore and Extase) but the way this spring is going I'm not sure there will be any difference I'm happy to try these products on my own farm to see what...

I am trying Si products this spring plus the use of Humic acid and not applying any fungicides. I'm trailling this on two varieties ( Theadore and Extase) but the way this spring is going I'm not sure there will be any difference!

Hello I’ve started this year brix testing and I’m trying to analyse my results I took yesterday. I sampled first thing in the morning (7.30 am) . As understand a result above 12 is good I was getting results between 10-20 depending on the variety mainly the results were 16-20 is this...

Has anyone used Humic Acid granules with DAP when applying DAP as a starter fertilsier. Any thoughts

Thank you for your advice. I'll hopefully have some results back next week. How many times would you test during the growing season?

Hi I'm keen to take more leaf tissue samples of my crops this spring ( wheat. S Barley and s oats) not sure when I should start?