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  1. M

    Feeding whole barley to tups.

    is it safe to feed tups whole barley during the winter after tupping?
  2. N

    Sterimatic needle sanitizer

    Stopped production
  3. Pan mixer

    Mystery in Grass Field

    I have a bit of experience with grass. This patch is in a 10 acre, third year ley. Someone else seeded it and missed this bit as it was where the rolls stood. I can't think that we have used any chemical on it in the last 3 years at all and hardly any sprays when it was wheat before...
  4. TFF

    Project shows nitrate ‘waste’ can be repurposed as fertiliser 2022-08-22

    A recent project has refined a process that allows nitrate ‘waste’ from groundwater treatment to be captured for use in agriculture as a liquid fertiliser. The NTPlus project, financed by Innovate UK’s Sustainable Innovation Fund, was led by Agua DB Ltd, in partnership with Carbon Data...
  5. Chris F

    Power generation targets to swallow thousands of acres

    I received the latest PR below about green energy targets. When the talk about land requirements for Solar (3.5 acres per MW) - they are estimating it at 14,000 acres required. My first question is how many farm building roofs are there and how many acres would that represent? As it seems...
  6. Anymulewilldo

    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...
  7. TFF

    Meet the molecules: auxin 2022-08-19

    Auxin is an essential plant hormone and according to research at the John Innes Centre, it’s full of surprises. Auxin is a plant growth hormone that many of us learn about at school. It’s the molecule that builds up on the shady side of a plant stem so that plants move towards the sun in what’s...
  8. TFF

    TerraMap Gold- a new and unrivalled insight into soils 2022-08-03

    It combines the most comprehensive soil analysis with the most accurate soil mapping, and will be launched at the Groundswell Event in June. “TerraMap Gold is a premium service of TerraMap that will interest growers who want an even better understanding of why the soil behaves like it does and...
  9. F

    Used salt from curing lamb hams - what to do with it..?

    So I have been curing some sheep meat for hams and biltong in salt. It worked well and the meat lost. 15% of its weight in there. The meat is now larded and hanging to lose anther 15% of its original weight. My question is ... what can I do with the salt from the curing? - it was just salt on...
  10. 7

    Severe red heat warning.....

    Hmmmm....... reality, or BBC pushing climate " emergency " again ? Disruption to power and water supplies, and no mobile phone signals...... every cloud and all that.
  11. paul&mandy

    What's this sheep footbath solution

    What's so special about this stuff that it's got none of the key ingredients that make a normal footbath solution... I did ask our vet who was going to do some digging but never heard anymore. Got a drum on recommendation. Just thought I'd ask on here if anyone used this this before? Thanks Paul
  12. P

    Poly Tunnel for small holding

    does anyone have an old frame and sheeting for a small holding for garden project to involve local infant schools. walk in poly tunnel required if at all possible Thanks in Advance M
  13. B

    Animal slaughter

    This chap was a tad unlucky in how it turned out but how many of us are aware it's illegal to shoot a farm animal? man-ordered-to-pay-nearly-6k-after-illegally-killing-cow_60459.html
  14. M

    Mag on flag leaf

    Over the past decade I’ve always used magsulphate on the flagleaf for greening.(High locked up Mg soils here) Agronomist wanting to change to Magnite (Mg with a bit of N) this year What’s everyone’s thoughts ? Do you use Mg on flag leaf? Cheers
  15. Kidds

    Badger killing lamb.

  16. Bruce Almighty

    Road planings in concrete mix

    What would happen if you mixed sand cement with planings for concrete instead of gravel? Years ago it was said you shouldn't mix planings in concrete but we've done odd bits & I can't think of any problems. Also what mix ratio / weight of sand cement & stone would you need per cube for average...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Winter barley – it’s time to get moving on plant nutrition

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland April is the month when winter barley crops develop the fastest and the demand for plant nutrition is at its highest. Depending on the total amount of nitrogen (N) to be used, growers should make sure that they apply the last split before Growth Stage...
  18. Renaultman

    Utrisha N Nutrient efficiency optimiser

    Does anyone know anything about it? Snake oil? A replacement for poor soil and plant health management? Or a new tool to help improve efficiency? I did a search and there are articles from Corteva and CPM but can't find out much more :(...
  19. Steevo

    Solid urea use restricted and to be regulated by Red Tractor

    Looks like the NFU have done a right number on arable farmers. https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/nfu-submits-response-to-defra-urea-fertiliser-consultation/?utm_source=b310322&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bulletin Use of solid urea is now due to be regulated by Red Tractor...
  20. DairyGrazing

    Mag Chloride in a blend bin

    I want to have the Mag Chloride put in the blend with use for the close to calving cows. We will buy a small blend bin to put it in will there be a corrosion issue?
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