cover crop

  1. Kernowkid

    Broadcasting into a standing crop

    I see in America it’s not uncommon to put cover crops in via a plane into a standing crop. I think same could be done here via ag drones. For example 2 weeks before harvest to give it a nice head start. Would it work? Has anyone tried anything similar?
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    • Forum: Cropping
  2. Clive

    Poly tunnels ??

    I (well my wife) has a small diversification idea we would like to peruse that will require a poly tunnel I know nothing about poly tunnels other than i have seen some very basic poorly constructed looking ones and others that seem to have a more solid build, thicker less flappy plastic, ends...
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    • Replies: 68
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  3. TFF

    IPM approaches to controlling cereal diseases

    Under Irish growing conditions, controlling cereal diseases is a critical part of managing cereal crops. Here, Steven Kildea, Teagasc Plant Pathologist, outlines how we can combine the different components of control through integrated pest management to manage diseases. With a mild and damp...
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    • Category: Integrated Pest Management
  4. Defra Farming

    SFI: more ways to enhance your income, productivity and the environment

    SFI: more ways to enhance your income, productivity and the environment Written by The Team Alison Day This year, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer will be bigger and more flexible. Today, we published the SFI Handbook on GOV.UK. It sets out all the actions we will pay for and...
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    • Forum: News, PR, Shows and Events
  5. Derrick Hughes

    Stubble Turnips

    5 days and up Amazing what a bit of rain does The stones arnt as bad as they look
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    • Replies: 609
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  6. Janet Hughes Defra

    Sustainable farming incentive - handbook for 2023 has been published

    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...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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