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Looking For Work Looking for spring work / full time work.
Evening all, yet another post on here 😅. Due to a change in my circumstances with my usual clients I am going to be looking for spring work and possibly summer work too. I'm currently self employed in North Norfolk but I am happy to go on the books somewhere and would be even happier to go...- Agri J
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Direct/zero tilling without glyphosate, is it possible?
As above. I mention glyphosate but surely their must be a comparable, chemical, under development to succeed it ,as should it ever get banned worldwide,the market for a comparable is huge.- Pilatus
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I’m a small farmer but I just can’t do it all myself anymore.
I know this sounds absurd. Just under 200 acres. How difficult can it be? But now we are required to be “qualified” in every aspect from agronomy, fertiliser planning, driving various bits of machinery etc and to attend ongoing training to gain CPD points I really just don’t have time to do...- DrWazzock
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- Forum: Agricultural Matters
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New information about what Environmental Land Management schemes will pay for
Moderator notice OK we have done this now in the resource section to try separate he questions and answers from the general chat - we will update it as new questions and answers are added to this thread...- Clive
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Is growing potatoes sustainable and profitable? 2023-01-23
By using our key assets and embracing change, potato producers in Scotland can ensure a profitable and sustainable potato sector Potatoes are an amazingly versatile food. They are an important part of our culture in Scotland, celebrated as ‘neeps and tatties’ on Burns night which this year... -
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Situation Vacant Harvest workers
Harvest workers required on 1000 acre arable family farm from mid July to end of drilling. General farm work, carting and cultivations. Experience with large trailers, cultivation, and gps an advantage but training will be given. Located near Lichfield Staffordshire. On-site static caravans...- W77EAT
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- cultivations drilling gps harvest training
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SOIL-CENTRED WORCESTERSHIRE SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE
SOIL-CENTRED WORCESTERSHIRE SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE Home-made compost, massively reduced tillage and determined cover cropping have been central to the single-minded drive to improve the arable sustainability of the Green Horizons Network farm at Salford Lodge, Pitchill just outside Evesham over...- Chris F
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Vaderstad Carrier trailed discs
Hi All There must be plenty of you out there will experience of these machines. I would like any comments you have on them and any alternatives and why I should consider any of these instead. Please. -
7310r or 6250r?
Weighing up our options, currently running a 7310r as our prime mover but we only really need the power for 3 months of the year. Thinking a 6250r with the new hyd boost may be a more versatile option? Needs to be able to pull a 6m horsch sprinter on 5"dutch coulters well which is about as hard... -
Economic and ecological benefits of reduced tillage in the UK
Summary This report reviews the economic benefits that can be achieved from reduced tillage. There are opportunities to maximise yields and gross margins whilst making savings to labour, machinery and fuel costs. Often reduced tillage is used in combination with other pillars of conservation...- TFF
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- Category: Regenerative Agriculture