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  1. TFF

    Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) and its management in oilseed rape

    Why cabbage stem flea beetle is an issue Cabbage stem flea beetle IPM Cabbage stem flea beetle treatment thresholds Cabbage stem flea beetle research Cabbage stem flea beetle counts autumn 2022 A lack of effective chemical options in oilseed rape has accelerated the rise of cabbage stem flea...
  2. N

    Tiny Tiny Slugs

    looks like FB on OSR, but is infact minute slugs. Had three doses of miniXX, doesn't seem to have done anything. Pellets still there, slugs not interested. any way of stopping them?
  3. willyorkshire

    Strip till

    Bit the bullet and drilled osr. Some moisture but need rain. Soon.
  4. bobk

    Why is everyone working stubbles ?

    Isn't no till the chosen route :scratchhead:
  5. J

    Osr drilling and trap crops for csfb

    What are peoples thoughts on neighbouring trap crops for csfb? I mean leaving old osr stubbles to green up again hoping the beetle will feed on them as opposed to the nearby newly drilled rape One downside is slugs, anyone now practicing this method ?
  6. TFF

    Eight ways to battle the beetle

    Company News Eight ways to battle the beetle An integrated approach to controlling cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) is vital says Agrii seed technical specialist David Leaper. “This year, there’s less appetite to plant OSR after two particularly difficult years with dry conditions at...
  7. Agriland RSS

    Wheat yields: England, Scotland, Wales range 8.2-8.6t/ha

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting winter wheat yields for GB to be in the range 8.2-8.6t/ha. For crops grown on lighter soils, yields have been ranging from 5-11t/ha on farm. Yields of crops grown on heavier, more...
  8. D

    Climate Emergency - The Next Decade

    Never mind net zero by 2050 : that’s a long term policy that will maybe only hold us where we are today in terms of warming, that’s even if we can achieve it globally which seems highly unlikely. What concerns me more is the next decade. What measures are being put in place to ensure security...
  9. J

    OSR drilling

    Is anyone drilling osr or are you waiting for some moisture?
  10. TFF

    Improving insect monitoring through pheromone innovation

    Improving the way insect pests are monitored through the use of natural pheromone solutions is being investigated by one of CHAP’s newest members – International Pheromone Systems (IPS). IPS specialise in pheromone dispensers and traps, a critical element of successful integrated pest...
  11. Renaultman

    Can I join your gang?

    Please! :)
  12. charlie94

    Growing Rape

    Morning All Current rotation is pretty simple, Wheat, Barley, Maize and Short and Long-term Grass Leys We are considering either reducing grass acreage or getting rid of maize to swap to OSR. Some Ground is low lying some is hard clay. Most the maize is contract sold,decent money but I hate the...
  13. TFF

    Trials, Tribulations and Successes of Integrated Pest Management – BCPC 7th Annual Review 2022-07-11

    15 Jun 2022 In February this year, the BCPC Pests and Beneficials group met for its 7th annual meeting, this time focusing on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The meeting’s objective was to better understand how to deliver practical IPM solutions to farmers. The message coming from this...
  14. Janet Hughes Defra

    Sustainable Farming Incentive is open for applications

    Good afternoon all, I wanted to let you know that we've opened the Sustainable Farming Incentive for applications today. You can find a summary of what's available in this initial rollout here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/a-summary-of-the-sfi-in-2022 - we'll be expanding the scheme to cover...
  15. D

    What eats flea beetles

    Flea beetle must have a predater. What eats them? I have some swedes & the best ones under net just getting 4 true leaves but taking some damage from the flea beetles, I'm reluntant to treat because cabbage root fly is the bigger problem & ground beetles eat the rootfly eggs.
  16. CPM RSS

    Theory to Field – Research to quash CSFB

    Written by cpm from CPM Magazine Download PDF It’s almost a decade since oilseed rape growers lost neonicotinoid seed treatments. CPM looks at some of the research into alternative solutions for mitigating the threat of cabbage stem flea beetle attack in the UK’s top break crop. Finding areas...
  17. D

    Dominator 98 Advice

    Trying to remove or at least slide back the grain pan floor beneath the concave. Undid the hooks at the front that pull it forward. Does the whole pan floor slide backwards out or is it just front sections? Obviously very tight as jammed with rust and debris. Removed too sieves to get access...
  18. S

    Back to minimum tillage ?

    We have a big issue with grass weeds and it’s getting worse. We are ok if we have a big spread of crops but it simply just doesn’t pay due to poor yields of spring crops such as spring linseed, spring barley, spring beans spring wheat. We’ve also tried grass but without our own livestock we get...
  19. AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds

    How are margins looking for harvests’ 22 and 23?

    We are fast approaching harvest 22 and looking now to harvest 23 for cropping decisions, but the cost and margin picture looks very different to this time last year. UK feed wheat new crop futures (Nov-22) closed yesterday at £340.10/t. This is almost double the price from this time last year...
  20. Yale

    Is it time to look again at Nicotinoid dressings to control flea beetle.

    With the massive issue of cooking oil supply world wide would it be prudent for the government to at least scrutinise any data since the ban to see if there is a genuine argument for the reintroduction of this seed dressing. Surely this is an emergency measure which could be introduced which...
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