cover crops

Farming isn’t a business. It’s a charity. “Rich landowners” grow free food for the nation. We don’t need an income as we can live off the sheer joy of working in beautiful surroundings doing the job we love and we must have bottomless reserves of untold wealth from err well somewhere because we...

So is Osr still part of your plan, with some decent rain around conditions good. Is osr worthwhile, bit weary of slugs and csb...

High N's, High screenings, High skinnings. Of the stuff which ha been cut already this seems to be the picture countrywide, from the Borders to The Highlands. There are a lot of disenchanted farmers out there already keep an eye on your neighbours have a chat! The price discrepancy between...

I ask as land agents know that tenants can get “x” amount if they put their tenanted farm into “y” scheme. Not good🤦🏻

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland In a recent survey, 86% of farmers and agricultural industry professionals stated they believe cost is the biggest barrier to the use of technology on farms. The survey was carried out by the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) ahead of the...

I've recently started leasing some land that was in continuous grass for years. I've noticed a good bit of wireworm damage on tubers. A neighbour recommended mustard as a biofumigant but advisor said I'd be wasting my time. Question is, what biocontrol are you guys using?

Any ideas what might survive a pre em on wheat? OSR volunteers may suffice on some but what else? Is there anything or do we have to risk missing the pre em?

Grazing removes the nutrients that have ro be replaced for the next crop to thrive, does mindset need to change where a residual crop should be incorporated to feed the livestock in the field not just on it? Spraying it off and expecting soil life to break down dry dead material when what it...

Finally managed to cut our new red clover rye grass ley today. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on making a good job of it. It’s going to be put into round bales. Is there any difference to straight grass silage. TIA.

Just jotted some rough figures down i could be miles out please discuss

McCain tv advert says their farmers are growing potatoes using regenerative farming methods. Is that possible?

I've been meaning to do this for ages, sorry if it's been done before and would be interested in others doing it for other drills, also interested in hearing from other tined DD users. Just going into our second season with ours. A bog standard 3m box drill. First impressions are. Really happy...

As per the SFI cover crop option which gets £129 a hectare. it’s something which would be good on our farm but I’m trying to figure out a way of establishing them without spending a fortune on machines for what would be no more than 100 acre a year. only drill we have is the combi on suffolks...

We have a 2005 ( i think) 4m Rapid drill, used mostly for cover crops, a few spring oats and sometimes winter barley. Good old drill but the tyres are a pain. some have foam in them, some have been replaced by non standard tyres of a different size before we got it. The drilling discs and...

As we increasingly become more “park keeper” thanks to SFI and CSS and have more cover crops and margins than in the past we have options that need management involving cutting Having never owned a topper or mower bigger than a garden ride on I find myself confused by what i should buy...

I didn't want to hijack the current thread on a similoiar topic. I am going to have 10-12ha of S Oat stubble that is earmarked for Bumblebird mix next Spring. (Not CS or SFI) In the past I have been very happy to drill some of the "spring sown) mix in the Autumn and have an early start on some...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming wheel. They help to provide soil cover at times when no plants would otherwise be growing. The crops also provide...

KUHN Farm Machinery has announced its product line-up for Tillage Live at WH Corbett in Atherstone, Warwickshire. Working machines will include the Venta 3030 drill combined with the CD 3020 disc cultivator, the Espro 6000R drill, Striger 600R strip till machine, Prolander 6000 with TF 1512...

Hi all, Been asked to look at stocking rates for the below situation: 40 acres of P. Pasture (shared with horses) 28 acres of GS4 herbal leys 36 acres of AB8 flower rich plots (only grazeable Aug 15- 31 Oct) 90 acres of cover crops (available Dec/Jan/Feb Sheep only, option to take cut of...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Nestlé is investing in regenerative agriculture practices in its wheat supply chains in the US. The company is helping wheat farmers employ regenerative agriculture practices in their fields through a combination of financial support, technical resources and...