compaction

  1. Sa86

    How late is too late for winter barley

    Hi guys never planted winter barley this late before will it be ok or am I wasting my time should I just put oats in instead
  2. Agriland RSS

    Machinery Focus: Road loping, power hopping and Goodyear tyres

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Goodyear is once again moving forward in the agricultural tyre world with the introduction of what is something of a departure for the brand, a range of wheel centres to fit its Low Sidewall (LSW) tyres. As tractors get bigger, there is a growing...
  3. Grassman

    Compaction worse with wide tyres?

    https://www.futurefarming.com/smart-farming/why-do-wide-tires-cause-deeper-soil-compaction-science-explains/
  4. snipe

    Luximo slow emergence

    Anyone else had this problem. Wheat drilled 3 cm deep and rolled before application left side had liberator+pdm. Right luximo twin pack. Glad I only bought 1 pack.
  5. D

    Out wintering

    How much does it cost to keep store cattle out at winter??
  6. Headless chicken

    Water run off

    Just looking for some advice. It’s biblically wet here now and there is water pissing out from everywhere. on one of our rented blocks of land there is a house below one of the access lanes. I’ve no clue what rights they have other than they don’t own the access lane. there is a significant...
  7. snipe

    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

    What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?
  8. Direct Driller Magazine

    Covering Soils Event - 21st September

    Covering Soils Day - 21st Sept We ran the first in a series of Direct Driller days around cover crops, SFI options, agronomy decisions and compaction on the 21st September at TWB Farms in Staffordshire. It was a great day, with great local food provided by Untamed Grill. For all those who...
  9. CPM RSS

    Väderstad and Case IH launches: Farming red

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Case IH and Väderstad have joined forces to launch a host of new products aimed at progressing and improving field tasks, including autonomous options and sustainable weeding solutions. CPM attended a press launch in Austria to see...
  10. CPM RSS

    Weed control: Companion conservation

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Is it possible to successfully companion crop oilseed rape to help control cabbage stem flea beetle and claim SFI payments, while keeping weeds firmly under control? CPM investigates. By Janine Adamson Planting a companion crop...
  11. CPM RSS

    Defending maize

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Can maize shrug off its reputation of being a much-scrutinised crop that damages the environment and poses a flooding risk? CPM joined growers at Severn Trent’s Stoke Bardolph AD site to learn how to maximise yields in a sustainable way...
  12. CPM RSS

    Forage on

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The demand for forage harvesters isn’t slowing down and as improving productivity becomes more important, the demand has risen for more high-tech machines. CPM takes a look at a number of different options on the market. By Melanie...
  13. CPM RSS

    Innovation Insight: Tyred of compaction?

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Protecting and preserving soil health has never been more important, and using the right tyre at the correct pressure can play a big role in this. CPM takes a look at how advancing tyre technology can lead to healthier soils. By Melanie...
  14. CPM RSS

    Forward-thinking farmers: An intelligent harvest

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Real-time monitoring of field operations has helped one Hertfordshire grower to keep on top of harvest and make agile decisions without being in the combine cab. CPM unlocks the benefits of digital platform, FieldView. By Janine Adamson...
  15. paul&mandy

    Cutting 3yr hedges

    We contract lot of farms that are going to put hedges into sfi 3yr cut. I'm seriously looking at charging more to cut three yrs hedges due to increased fuel use and more wear and tear. Does anyone else do this or charged more by your contractor? My machines will tackle it not problem with hd...
  16. T

    Slurry store justification

    Hi I’m looking for some information with facts and figures on to justify the benefits of pig/dairy cow slurry & muck on arable crops So we can help justify building a slurry store on a contracted farmed arable land Can anyone help? Thanks
  17. L

    The humble year of an organic farmer

    Under request from @Bokey I have decided to dedicate a thread to the trials and tribulations on the farm, I shall endeavour to splice the good with the bad. A bit about us, 600 acres all told, 450 cropable, 8 years into organic, mainly arable with a few wooly critters, an impatient old man and...
  18. daveydiesel1

    Fendt going 200hp 4pot?

    Seen on tiktok the new 600 series, tractor in question was a 620. So is the 716,718 and 720 being replaced? Any1 know if its a sisu up front? Bound to be a backward step in fuel consumption compared to the deutz
  19. Jsmith2211

    2019 all over again?

    Starting to get a little worried now. Spring seed might be short... Weather doesnt look great on the forcast - given how sh!t harvest was, could we be in for just as bad an autumn?
  20. D

    Buffering springs in the autumn

    Just interested how many Spring herds have started buffering? I would say this is pretty early and wouldn't normally buffer yet but our yields have dropped in the last 10 days by about 1.5 litres a cow, grass DM is low here at the moment and cows have started going through grass quicker as there...
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