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  1. Overby

    Direct drilling CS options

    We've got a load of CS options going in this summer, various grasses, bird feed, bumblee bee mix. All the land it's going in will be in stubble after this year's harvest. Any thoughts on DD all the options straight into the existing stubble? I'm quite keen to try ... any reasons why you...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Situation Vacant Skilled Arable Operator

    Our 2100ha farm in South Lincolnshire/North Cambridgeshire is transitioning to a Regenerative farming system growing cereals, oilseeds, pulses, and sugar beet. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join our arable team for combining (Claas Lexion), min till cultivations...
    • Sue Proctor
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    • Forum: Jobs Board
  3. JCfarmer

    Spring drilling 2023

    How are people getting on now we are paying for a dry Jan/Feb? Spring barley drilled 2 weeks ago, not through yet. Drilled this first as on heavy ground which we managed to muck in Feb but no ploughing and it went in well. Some spring beans drilled 10 days ago and had another go this afternoon...
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    • Forum: Cropping
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    Cross boards on carrier

    Anyone use a carrier with cross boards on stubbles. Do they make much difference in levelling up any dips and troughs? Or are they more suited to land that’s already been cultivated before going with the carrier. Thanks
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