compaction

Does anyone get any problems with going grass to grass reseed? Any advice on making sure it is successful. We put in stubble turnips last winter then reseeded this spring, worked well but would like to do more this year but have no real use for the extra break crop, we didn't spray last year but...

Anyone run one? Any strong opinions either way? Like the look of the eco drill, potentially interested in finding a 2nd hand 6m, saw one at groundswell few yr ago, like the apparent simplicity of it. I’m a simple person. But…. Seed hopper on big wheels behind the coulters. I’m in...

A full picture of soil health can be captured by a new ‘scorecard’. Jason Pole investigates. Not everything that matters can be measured. Not everything that can be measured matters. Wise words. Nobody would dispute that soil health matters. Now it can be measured. For more than five years, the...

During roguing last week, I noted that the wheat was higher over the drain lines, nearly six inches actually, which surprised me, as the drought would been worse there surely? Or am I missing something? Anyway my question was whether the presence of better growth over the drains meant that...

Mustard Seed Seedling Vegetative Growth Flowering Plant Brassica (Sinapsis alba) Mustard is a rapidly growing, high biomass, nitrogen lifter for growing over the summer. It is one of the quickest growing, green manuring species and is very good at suppressing weeds. Uses Used for creating...

What do most people use on Tractor for spraying? 20.8 or wider ..24 mtr tramlines here .

Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Advances in tyre technology and the development of on-board inflation systems mean high horsepower tractor users no longer need to make efficiency, safety, comfort and compaction compromises when moving frequently on the road between...

Hi, we are farming in Victoria, Southeastern Australia. Primarily growing grass to feed beef cattle. Currently, we are having a very wet winter, which is leaving paddocks very wet, and due to grazing cattle, my paddocks are being damaged or pugged with hoof prints. Our paddocks are very flat...

One of our field has come up with loads of pineapple weed. Someone told me it is a sign of ground compaction, is this true? And what to do to get it back to grass?

How can measuring sustainability help us to understand and value the produce and services that farmers deliver? In this series, we explore the role of metrics in transitioning to a more sustainable food and farming system, and we meet some of the people who are leading the way. Here, Sustainable...

Hi, I usually only use a Carrier 3m before drilling with a 3m Rapid. Problem is, i feel even if waiting as long as possible for the soil to dry out, in a system without ploughing, the soil is often still not quite dry enough. I get OK yields, but just wonder if i could do something to avoid...

5 days and up Amazing what a bit of rain does The stones arnt as bad as they look

Afternoon all, Today we've published a handbook containing all the detailed information about the sustainable farming incentive offer for this year. The handbook is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfi-handbook-for-the-sfi-2023-offer An overview blogpost is here...

G'day everyone! I am from Australia and we have had a horrifically wet start to our cropping season I have been unable to plant 300ha or there about of my annual program. I am now looking to grow something in the early spring instead on those unspent hectares. Sunflowers seem like a good one to...

This is aimed at all working in the industry really, owners, tenants and staff. What motivates you to keep going when morale is low? I find myself on a cycle of very high moods to very low moods. Sometimes that can vary within the day or it can be weeks of high then weeks of low. As...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The past few years have seen manufacturing companies jump aboard the digital or precision farming train with promises of how their various apps and systems are going to transform the grind of milking cows or growing crops. Many of the products are...

Building upon the popular Min-Dis family Agriweld has launched a new 6m version that has been created in a trailed version. This new option offers better road transportation performance and increases efficiency on the rear of the machine while in work. The Min-Dis is a Low Disturbance...

Information can boost ROI, sometimes even during the growing season.(Farm Journal) By DARRELL SMITH June 2, 2023 According to the old saying, some people make things happen; others watch what happens; and still others wonder what happened. It pays — literally — to be in the first group. That...

The day the silage contractor arrives at the farmyard is one of the most expensive days on the farm. With increased costs, it is more important than ever that it is done right. Understanding the grass quality will enable you to plan for silage fermentation and help you plan your grass and forage...

Recent works on a Terbrack Vario Feeder - many key parts currently in stock! Choose the Birch Solution! AD plants are designed to break down organic materials, like food waste or agricultural residues, without oxygen, generating valuable biogas as a result. But how does the feedstock make its...