compaction

Im sure alot of people have seen the phenomenon when spraying, you kill weeds them more grow next year etc, ive seen it a bunch but never understood why, im guessing now its becuase them chemical kills the microbes and the only thing that will grow is weeds? Ive sprayed gras out on drains with...

I ask the above as I drive by some fields that have been direct drilled from 2012 autumn,and I have to say that this spring those fields look to be as waterlogged as much as they were pre 2012. So although direct drilling may be increasing the organic matter of the top few inches, it looks to me...

AMAZONE is now offering the Tyrok 400 semi-mounted reversible plough for on land ploughing. The Tyrok Onland provides a high level of flexibility as a result of the quick and easy change between either on land or in-furrow operation. The new models are offered with a choice of 7, 8 or 9 furrows...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Soil conditions are nothing new, but a new five-year trial highlights the benefits of improved soil health across the rotation. CPM finds out more. By Rob Jones Soil health has risen to the top of the agenda in recent years, with many...

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The Netherlands is committed to developing a sustainable and highly productive food system, with less use of fertilisers, water and pesticides, and more biodiversity and crop diversity. To help achieve this goal, WUR is conducting research into ecological arable farming systems based on strip...

Find out how land managers can reduce their carbon footprint, improve water and air quality and protect wildlife by using less nitrogen. If you’re completing this action as part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot, how you do it is up to you. The advice on this page can help you get...

I have a stocks seeder thing that blows seed down 8 pipes onto splash plates. I’ve used it with osr across 3 m successfully. It can handle grass seed (rye grass) but how wide apart can I set the splash plates? Will 8 plates cover 4 metres evenly with grass seed? Anybody tried it?

Hi everyone! Sorry to post with a request for help. A Masters student of mine at Cranfield, Natalie Lee, is wanting to interview a range of different types of farm adviser about regenerative agriculture. Her question to me was what types of advisers are seen as useful sources of information...

I was always taught to work heavy land from the top down- I.e discs first, then a leg. Why do all these machines have the legs first? Probably easier on the tractor than having then further back I suppose, if mounted. Just seems a bit sub-optimal to me.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Lemken and the farming consultancy, Agrii, have jointly developed trials to assess how tillage equipment interacts with soils. Agrii agronomist, Dave Felce spoke a recent Lemken-hosted farm workshop in north Antrim. He explained that one of the first...

We've got a load of CS options going in this summer, various grasses, bird feed, bumblee bee mix. All the land it's going in will be in stubble after this year's harvest. Any thoughts on DD all the options straight into the existing stubble? I'm quite keen to try ... any reasons why you...

Thinking about buying 2 K Two compactor silage trailers somebody told me they were unstable when fully loaded is this true or not

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland If given €100 million to spend on machinery it is unlikely that the first item on the list for many farmers would be a fleet of 50 backhoe loaders, but that is just what topped the list of Morris Leslie when he went shopping at Scot JCB of Glasgow...

Download PDF Making every bit of nutrition count is the name of the game. Results of a five-year study reveals some of the nutritional pitfalls when using averages to predict crop requirements. CPM finds out more. By Lucy de la Pasture The UK’s soil has far greater variability in its structure...

What are your thoughts on implementing a more mixed farming approach? Would this create too many barriers to market? Other than the benefits to the soil and diversification, are there any direct benefits to the farmer? Anyone have any alternative ideas? :unsure: All thoughts appreciated!

We run all over our 1,2&3 year leys with mowers ,balers ,tedders and trailers probably x3 cuts and sometimes ground is not ideal for traffic. What do forage growers do to alleviate this ? Is it not such a problem with grass as cereals? If reseeding should we try to remedy the compaction with...

We are looking to replace 560/60r22.5 on our muck trailer. Doesn’t get a lot of use so not looking at Michelins, but have been quoted a good price on Ascenso brand. Are they any good or should i avoid them?

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Sometimes it is hard to judge how useful a piece of software might be; with Pottinger’s Harvest Assist though, the advantages are immediately clear. Harvest Assist is said to optimise the forage harvesting operation by taking into account harvesting...