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  1. D

    It’s a weird and alien attitude that now pervades our industry.

    Anybody else feel the above? We aren’t to be problem solvers or wealth creators any more. No, sit back and let nature take back control. Let it rewild essentially. Wait for some mystical beneficial force of nature to right all the worlds wrongs. Wait for “beneficial” insects etc to reduce pests...
  2. R

    How many small bales per one large?

    Picked up a few 4x4 round hay bales today. Out of curiosity how many small square bales are in one 4x4 round bale? Sure someone has done the maths. Cheers
  3. Lallemand Animal Nut.

    How to make the best grass silage possible

    When fed correctly, good quality silage is the most cost-effective feed source for dairy and beef systems, and it supports both animal health and production. In dairy herds, feeding good quality silage not only helps maximise milk yield, but the breakdown of the fibre fraction of silage in the...
  4. B

    Thistles

    I have. A lot of this taking over pasture what would the ground have to little of or to much of
  5. T

    Potatoes after Sugar Beet

    Any disadvantages or risks to growing potatoes after Sugar beet on well bodied black land? Not had potatoes for 7 years previously , low PCN count . Potato varieties will be Agria and Maris Piper Thanks
  6. TFF

    Principles of autumn reseed

    UK farmers embark on a crucial agricultural practice that is pivotal to the success of their livestock management and forage production: autumn reseeding. This is one of the most cost-effective on-farm investments. It involves establishing new pasture or fodder crops during autumn to ensure a...
  7. D

    Tracks or wheels

    What is the best for drilling with a Vaderstad 6m Rapid drill Rubber tracks or wheels same HP power on both on hills
  8. TFF

    Energy Efficiency Advice for Arable Farmers

    The largest source of energy usage on arable farms is crop storage and drying. Transport and cultivation are also a considerable source and the inputs which go into growing crops comprise another large source. The ’embodied energy’ found in fertilisers, especially ammonium and nitrate based...
  9. Clive

    What’s the best tractor of all time ?

    we have a worst thread so for balance what’s the best tractor of all time ?
  10. bobk

    Chopped straw fields do better

    Nearly all cont wheat here , the last field to cut always has the straw chopped It's incredibly consistent , not record breaking but very reliable May start chopping more often ,
  11. Fenwick

    TRIALS Sowing wheat early (at the same time as the cover crop) No fert, no chems, no plow.

    Hello everyone. So I have been giving this some thought for a while, and I wanted to try something a little different. I wanted to try sowing a bakers wheat and bean mix early (mid to end of august) along with a frost sensitive cover crop mix. The idea being that the covercrop would die...
  12. CPM RSS

    Tyres: Reinventing the tyre

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF It’s not very often a truly new tyre is invented, but every now and again someone thinks outside the box to bring about an evolution. CPM learns how a simple paper cup inspired an entirely new tyre design. By Melanie Jenkins A year...
  13. CPM RSS

    Real Results: Little measures

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Making small improvements is helping to keep a Norfolk farmer ahead of blackgrass. CPM learns more about his approach to grassweed control. By Mike Abram It’s the little things that matter when you have a grassweed problem you’re...
  14. CPM RSS

    Oilseed rape: A place for pyrethroids?

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The questions around applying pyrethroid-based insecticides aren’t new, with many feeling their use is severely limited and, in some cases, detrimental. CPM discovers whether they still have a place on farm. By Melanie Jenkins and Rob...
  15. CPM RSS

    Kuhn: Strong selection

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Kuhn’s forward trajectory hasn’t been hindered by the challenges of the past few years but has instead given the firm direction, which can be seen through its portfolio of new releases. CPM headed to France to see first-hand. By Melanie...
  16. twizzel

    Suckler cow boluses

    We are thinking about changing to bolusing our sucklers rather than using Lifeline and GP mineral buckets. Primarily because in the last 12 months we’ve spent over £1200 on the aforementioned buckets for 40 sucklers, which seems excessive to me? The calving pattern is v drawn out so to get the...
  17. CPM RSS

    Drills: Tine for a change?

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Establishment will always be the most vital time for any crop, and having the right drill for the job plays an important role in this. CPM takes a look at some new additions to the market from the past year. By Melanie Jenkins Whether...
  18. C

    Wheat following temp grass

    Ploughing up some one year old leys this year, what seed treatment would you put on the seed? Any need for signal? And any particular wheat variety performs better in this slot? Cheers in advance
  19. Agriland RSS

    Valtra Q Series and McHale on display at demo day

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The recent demonstration day hosted by Kilkenny Agri Machinery Ltd., focused on its two major brands, McHale and Valtra, including the latest Q Series, providing the power for McHale’s now complete range of grassland machinery. Valtra itself had little...
  20. Agriland RSS

    CAFRE: Managing swards in unpredictable weather

    Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland Recent wet weather across Northern Ireland has resulted in grass swards being ineffectively grazed, damaged or not harvested, which not only affects herd performance now but also winter forage diets. This is according to the senior technologist at the...
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