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    Hedgerow Weed ID Book??

    Hi all, Thanks for your replies. I tried 'The Wildflower Key' by Francis Rose. Really helpful and informative book, would recommend! Thanks.
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    Hedgerow Weed ID Book??

    Thanks for your reply! I have one of these already, looking for something to help identify those slightly more obscure weeds that aren’t in that book, if you know of anything! Thank you.
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    Hedgerow Weed ID Book??

    Hi all, Looking to see what guides / books you use for identifying those weeds that are a little less common? A google of search of hedgerow weed book doesn't reveal much! thanks in advance!
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    Post potatoes - plough then subsoil or subsoil and then plough?

    Hello, Just after settling a slight debate within the household as to whether subsoiling should be done before ploughing or afterwards? Assuming heavy compaction post late lifting. Thoughts much appreciated thank you!
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    Slug pellets on a footpath

    Hi all, Is it legal to apply slug pellets on a footpath? Hearing different things currently - i know it's illegal to spray across a footpath and im presuming slug pellets are the same? Cheers
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    Spelt prices

    Afternoon all, I'm trying to find the price of Spelt but can't find it anywhere, stock exchange, farmers weekly, google, even Gleadell's are coming up trumps. Would anyone know where to find a price for the grain? Kind regards, JC
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    10 Yr Rotation plan

    A bit cheeky i know!
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    10 Yr Rotation plan

    Sorry, i've got two assignments going on, this one is a deep sandy loam soil - thats definite this time! Sugar beet not much of an option as the Harper farm is in Shropshire, but fodder beet may have the same benefits as feed value to livestock? Specific livestock values aren't given, however...
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    10 Yr Rotation plan

    Just trying to get a grip on example rotations, to tailor mine to fit the specific field needs.
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    10 Yr Rotation plan

    Thanks for your reply, exceptionally helpful! The assignment is based upon an actual field on the Harper Adams farm, where its a deep sandy loam soil. The field gently slopes and so soil erosion is an issue. low blackgrass pressure, however lots of nettles and speedwell, so controlling this...
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    10 Yr Rotation plan

    I'm doing an assignment as part of my Harper Adams university work where i have to design a 10 year rotation on a shallow, sandy soil. Any ideas on what you guys are currently planning in terms of your rotations would be very helpful, as im having to think about market pressures, alongside...
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    CB radio fitting

    Hello all, Got a CB radio that runs off just a positive and negative wires that's been wired to a plug that goes straight into the tractor. Problem is the reversing cameras use the same plug! I want to run the CB of a 12v fag lighter socket, that I can plug into a USB adapter unit. What I'm...
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    The EU and neonics

    So with Brexit now on the table, what are thoughts on whether we will get neonics back?
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    Horsefly bites

    Spitting on the bite as soon you get bitten can help.. something to do with the enzymes in your mouth!
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