could anyone weigh in on this please ive got a lot of creeping thistle on about 15 acres of pasture with some nettle patches in and the odd dock, looking an expensive mix if I listen to the agronomist at hutchinsons, but thistlex seems to be in a very short supply at the moment getting massive...
Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
Although autumn herbicide programmes are working well in most oilseed rape crops, reports of spring-emerging weeds means growers may need to keep a close eye on crops and take decisive action.
Many crops with dense canopies are offering good...
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Moisture has been the defining difference between healthy and forward oilseed rape crops and others falling foul of cabbage stem flea beetle. CPM looks at how weed management should be tailored to crop growth this autumn.
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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...
Anyone use one of these ? The type that’s towed behind a quad.
I rather foolishly have paddocks let to horsey women and parts of them are really thick with thistles and rather than spraying the grass off I’m thinking whether a trailed weed wiper would work when done regularly
Any one care...
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I'm a farmer from Eastern Europe. I have big problems with brasica weeds in osr. What herbicide programme or actives do you use use for this weeds?
Dow Shield® 400 an essential herbicide for speciality crops
Specialist crop growers have been unfortunate in the last few years as they are denied active ingredients, either as products are revoked or as they go through re-registration and lose crops and uses. But the classic post-emergence...
Remove the burden of spring weed control - treat grassland weeds now!
Rapid grass growth and multiple silage cuts taken to make up last winters forage shortfall, meant many weedy fields missed out on a herbicide spray in spring, says weed biology specialist, Dr Nicola Perry from Corteva...
Getting on top of woody weeds
Brambles, gorse and broom are tough woody weeds which can grow quickly, taking over areas that could be grazed. “These sorts of weeds typically grow around the edges of fields and gateways,” says Dr Nicola Perry, weed biology specialist for Corteva Agriscience...
Dow Shield® 400 an essential herbicide for speciality crops
Specialist crop growers have been unfortunate in the last few years as they are denied active ingredients, either as products are revoked or as they go through re-registration and lose crops and uses. But the classic post-emergence...
Remove the burden of spring weed control - treat grassland weeds now!
Rapid grass growth and multiple silage cuts taken to make up last winters forage shortfall, meant many weedy fields missed out on a herbicide spray in spring, says weed biology specialist, Dr Nicola Perry from Corteva...
Getting on top of woody weeds
Brambles, gorse and broom are tough woody weeds which can grow quickly, taking over areas that could be grazed. “These sorts of weeds typically grow around the edges of fields and gateways,” says Dr Nicola Perry, weed biology specialist for Corteva Agriscience...
Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
Korvetto, from Corteva Agriscience, has gained approval for use in Ireland following a UK launch two years ago. For use in OSR and containing ArylexTM active in formulation with clopyralid, Korvetto targets the ‘red-faced’ weeds which can...
Got a sheep field with creeping thistle that needs treatment , thistlex is brilliant but does knock the grass badly 1st year , not seeds but pp , need something kinder to the grass , any suggestions (y)
Hi all.
I’m a dairy farmer at heart but I’ve but grow a few acres of turnips for a few year now. But next spring I’ve got great plans to plant only 2 acres of potatoes to bag and sell. Where would you get seed potato’s from or do I raid my local wilko and what variety would people recommend?
Hi all, have had a local allotment want to buy some trailer loads of muck off me. It’s a 10 ton trailer and was wondering how much to charge for a load especially with fert prices as they are this year. Won’t use it ourselves so will just sit there until next year for the neighbours to use. TIA
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