cultivations

Let’s start a harvest 23 thread! So how far do we all think we are from starting? Winter barley rapidly ripening here early start is on the cards. First week of july maybe, rape just starting to lose its greenness also!

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Inter-row cultivation is rapidly becoming a hot topic in agricultural machinery with the big implement manufacturers turning to mechanical weed control both at pre-sowing and post-emergence stages of the crop cycle. There are two general approaches...

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland Farmers are “desperate” to make extra money through carbon capture schemes, but worry they are “poorly regulated” and that the financial risks are too high, according to a new report. The report, Natural Capital – What farmers and policy makers need to...

Written by Charlotte Morrey from Agriland A transition to a regenerative system will lead to low yields and margins in the short term, but long-term regenerative agriculture will “improve” soil quality. That’s according to land agents Savills, which has recently published a report on the...

We have always used serviced agronomy but lately we are getting a lot less of the service side. No problems with chemical deliveries but any form of crop inspection seems to be getting rarer and rarer. Our prices are linked to those of a large Norfolk based co-op. How often would you expect...

G'day everyone! I am from Australia and we have had a horrifically wet start to our cropping season I have been unable to plant 300ha or there about of my annual program. I am now looking to grow something in the early spring instead on those unspent hectares. Sunflowers seem like a good one to...

Whats this AB6 he was on about, leaving stubble over winter and get £522 pounds a hec. Been trawling through dozens of gov. uk pages where they say a lot but typicaly tell you nothing. :rolleyes: :facepalm:

Is there an industry standard for the above term? Nowadays it seems to encompass a wide range of drilling techniques/ systems but other than being called a one pass system cannot see the difference between doing some elements separately. Is hooking up a subsoiler in front of power harrow combi...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland As tractor power ratings inexorably climb, there is a need to adjust our perspective on what actually constitutes a multi-purpose tractor, Case has raised the bar to 340hp. The company has come to the conclusion that 340hp is no longer the preserve of...

What's best for consolidating ploughed land in front of the combi drill/power harrow, would folks favour a cultivator or roller with shatter boards? Land is mostly medium to heavy with plenty of stones

Hi I'm new to this and looking for advice. We try and reseed a field every year, usually after 1st cut we roundup the regrowth and direct drill the seed. The seeds look good at 2 weeks then as the 3rd leaf opens up it all seems to disappear as fast as it came. Our seed rep came and said...

I'm reluctantly growing second wheats again this autumn. I test seed and try to avoid fungicidal seed dressings where possible. I was horrified to see the price of latitude but I'm not sure if I should really be using it? It would seem in a no-till situation and very early October drilling its...

Want to put Wheat in behind PP grass bit worried about leather jackets. If I spray off grass in July will that help taking food source away from them . Any other ideas?

Download PDF Achieving sustainability requires a multi-faceted approach from farm businesses. CPM explores how growers can build resilience into their rotations over the coming years. By Charlotte Cunningham Delivering longer terms sustainability objectives demands more forward planning than...

Re-advertising this due to one prospective employee dropping out. Great Munden Farm require harvest staff for mainly corn cart and cultivations on our 2000 acre, all arable farm in East Hertfordshire. We run a New Holland CR9.90 combine and modern John Deere tractors. Good accommodation is...

None of the apps are showing any rain for the next fortnight, I’m already worried!

I've always flat rolled grass reseeds, usually twice before and once after sowing However, reading seed merchant advice, it's saying Cambridge roll after sowing? Anyone do this?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF At Agritechnica 2019, Sky revealed multiple revisions to its EasyDrill direct disc drills. CPM visits an Oxfordshire farm with experience of both pre- and post-upgrade models, to discover what influenced the decision to stay with the maker...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A landrace wheat, never grown before in the UK, may provide the route to slug-resistant wheat. CPM visits a specialist farming company taking part in the quest and reports first-year results of the farmer-led trials. “The trial has opened...

Hi all. Just wondering what everyone else's process is when it comes to sowing out a field. We do the odd field now and again when it needs done or when growth is quite depleted. Over the years we would try to make the thing as cheap as possible by cutting the odd corner. But just wondering...