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Grazing heifers, where to start?
No clue about grazing at all. Interested in grazing our in calf heifers and dry cows on some far away ground and breeding age heifers on ground around the home farm?Where does one begin even looking into this? Some info on the ground -peat ground -tile drained -180 acres in two parcels 60/120...- Farmer_1994
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Osr Autumn management
So have managed to establish a decent (ish) osr. First time for about 4 years. What is the current thoughts on Autumn treatment. Had no pre-em just volunteers removed. Combine swaths a little thinner than the rest (only 17ft header), in betweens looking strong. Agron is starting to talk pgr... -
Why do McConnell……..
Make their pins out of cheese. No it’s not my machine and yes it’s been greased Bushes are like new -
Is this seed sample good enough?
What are your thoughts on the cleaning job on this new seed bought from a national supplier. Personally if they cannot clean the caff out what other seeds may I be drilling. -
Grain/seed cleaning options
What options are there for cleaning seed for our own use, we would be looking to clean 20 to 25 ton a year of wheat barley oats and beans. We grow everything for a feed and although we aim to have clean crops sometimes end up with an odd wild oat or a bit of sterile brome in the sample which we... -
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Wheat direct drilled into OSR stubble SLIGS!!!
First year with Claydon. Currently running carrier shallow ahead of drill to disturb slugs. This what we do with Rapid also, feels like spent a lot on a drill for no big advantage!! how do people control slugs in this scenario? I don’t want to start blanket applying pellets priori to drilling...- puma power
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Lively direct drilling conversation
2 of my neighbours were having a 'lively' chat in the boozer last night. A subject that's come up many times in the past, but seems to never get old. They farm at the end of our village , literally over the hedge from each other. One has gone the direct drill option, 4 years in. The other as...- Overby
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Weed control via cultivation
What level of percentage control does something like a disc get on chitted stubbles? we’ve got some grass weed fields that have greened up nicely but we won’t drill till mid October onwards so do I glyphosate now and then again pre drilling or do we disc now to kill the growth (does it though...- Highashgrange
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Direct drilling into heavy clays is a battle still to be won
Eight years of trials with cover crops and direct drilling has prompted more questions than answers. The soil advisers at Agrii like to remind me that there is more to direct drilling than simply placing the seed into uncultivated ground. “You have to earn the right,” they tell me in reference...- TFF
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The heaviest / most difficult soils to farm in the Uk?
I ask the above as during my farming life I have only been associated with Cotswold brash. I was therefore wondering what it must be like farming soils that are very unforgiving and difficult to farm, Have any of you that farm very heavy structureless soils made Direct Driling/ Zero til work for...- Pilatus
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- Forum: Cropping
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The Aclonifen Effect
Three different modes of action for highly effective grass-weed control. Tackling grass-weeds like no other, herbicides Liberator and Proclus work together in one tank mix with three modes of action to protect your winter wheat and barley yield against black-grass, ryegrass, brome and a host of...- Bayer CropScience
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- brome grass herbicide liberator ryegrass weed control wheat winter wheat
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DD / Strip till
I remain baffled as to why more farmers aren't adopting less power consuming options for establishment of their crops. If output can be maintained then why not? It really does slash fuel, machinery and labour costs and, in our case, not had any impact on yield. Having said that, we considered...- willyorkshire
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Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts
This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...- Anymulewilldo
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CNH Combines
Are New Holland and Case combines slipping a long way behind Claas, John Deere and Fendt/MF Ideal combines see Claas have announced new models and and new cabs on the Lexions- Stevejb44
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straw rake
thought that we might try a straw rake on some stubbles to get a chit of weed seeds, what is the going rate for this cultivation -
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When did you last see arable farmers ripping out hedges and trees
Just read an article in The Economist which said …”~ Ben Raskin, head of horticulture at the Soil Association, a charity, says that when arable farms rip out trees and hedges to maximise profits, they take away natural sources of protection against soil erosion.~” British farmers face up to the...- curlietailz
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Sterile brome chit
Am i right in thinking Sterile Brome seed needs a light cultivation/stale seedbed to chit but Great Brome and Soft Brome need to lie on the surface undisturbed ? I have some wheat stubbles that had brome in the crop and i want a good chit before i sow barley. The straw is baled and i was going...- Spotty Dog
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- ahdb atlantis brome cultivator disc glyphosate grass harvest oats pacifica seed stubble wheat wild oats
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New Holland cx740 blocking sieves
Concave 700 10mm Top sieve 12 bot 7 Fan 750 3.5k with 17ft cut. Is it too fast? Or not enough wind/too open Or even over threshing Getting about middle on the returns Sieve losses not much then jump massive when blocked. No walker losses.- dannewhouse
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- brome claas seed
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Mzuri Drills
Whats peoples thoughts on Mzuri drills, there is a six meter one available for sale. Just curious to know why would they change them at 3 seasons? Are they a step towards notill? Are they built well to last? Thanks- Patter Merchant
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- Forum: Regen Ag and No-till Machinery