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    urea spreading date cut off fast approaching

    Not a problem here now as all applied in the last couple of days, next job on ww/wb will be putting the shortner/stiffner on as rate was a tad high would ideally have gone a fortnight earlier and a fortnight later ,but this paper chase farming is apparently the way forward
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    SFI - What % have or where you going to taking out of production?

    Each to their own but not so sure it should be totally discounted if the circumstances fit, and can be worked with. I too have followers the agreement is for 3 years now only 2.5 left which isnt even a rotation in farming terms and their wage is coming in and very little sfi caused...
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    SFI - What % have or where you going to taking out of production?

    Agree should have 3 payments in by harvest will certainly help the weather related reduction in tons that is looming
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    Looking grim .......

    not giving up yet last monday ploughed a stubble for sp barley 2 months later than planned but ploughed remarkably well problem it rained monday night and again last night, same day ripped up a field of failed wheat surprised to see how dry it was underneath but same rainfall ,today been a...
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    SFI - What % have or where you going to taking out of production?

    not wishing to offend those advisors but im of the view along with that old expression those that can do those that cant teach ,however im quite happy to occassionally seek advice if Idont understand/ grasp something or to keep up to date . Wether I reject use or simply carry on in my own sweet...
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    urea spreading date cut off fast approaching

    really ! mother wouldnt like that, shes been gone years but shes at my side every day
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    urea spreading date cut off fast approaching

    thanks
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    urea spreading date cut off fast approaching

    thanks
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    urea spreading date cut off fast approaching

    With the cut off date looming we have managed to spread most of the urea in store however we have a bit left that was destined for sp crops post emergence .We have a field of sp barley to go in and another of failed/drowned wheat to replace ,some has been ploughed and some cultivated earlier...
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    SFI - What % have or where you going to taking out of production?

    The plot thickens . In the updated guidance notes the phrase (however this action is normally intended to be done on part of a land parcel as a block or strip ) in both ahl 1 and ahl 2. begs the question what is normal and leaves room for interpretation or at least it isnt black or white ...
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    SFI - What % have or where you going to taking out of production?

    page 14 is also worth looking at as it doesnt say anything about igl2 having to be in blocks or strips as it does for ahl1 & ahl2 so am I right in assuming full parcels are still ok albeit restricted in total farm area by the 25% new rules .Page 91 says whole parcels can be used albeit...
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    SFI - What % have or where you going to taking out of production?

    looks as if igl weve put 7% into igl 2 ,whole fields of improved grass on a slope( off lying land) that is effectively its own round bale buncher !!. atm looks like we wont be affected as from the blurb on defra site it doesnt say got to be in strips etc so hopefully that will still be the case...
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    Defra now looking at capping SFI

    do you have to start a new agreement or can you add to an existing one ( thought you could add )
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    AHL2 - Winter Bird Food

    from reading the defra update --nothing stays the same
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    Defra now looking at capping SFI

    not so sure holding off has been the correct thing to do as on reading the defra update seems those who have already signed up will continue with their agreement as started so for them nothing has changed mindst you are right about trust and moving goalposts it was only in feb they upped the...
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    Defra now looking at capping SFI

    Further to my post above on looking at the sfi handbook the changes have already been updated in the guidance notes and seems those already agreed can carry on but new application are under different rules as from 26march 24
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    Defra now looking at capping SFI

    Doubt it on reading the press release reckon it means the total of the six is capped at 25 % of acerage now wether that means 25 % of that classed as arable or improved grass etc or total acerage is not clear, I cannot see how they can alter agreements that have already been made and acted...
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    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

    gearing up today ,currently rolling some grass paddocks sprayer full waiting for wind to drop so can spray off the remnants of a cover crop. Fert spinner at the ready to get the urea on and cultivator pulled out ready to move , ploughman booked for monday on some off land thats always been...
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    Num3 can it be halved in subsequent years

    As I understand it cos I asked the question way back in late september our agreement ends 31st oct 26 and up till that date we should carry on to do as agreed, however once ended its up to you wether you renew/carry on allthough this could be altered by any alterations we have made /agreed...
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    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

    im assuming you havnt sold any grain or straw harvest 24 ,interestingly re grain dont know many that have other than bits to pay fert bills
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