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  1. bobk

    Looking grim .......

    10th of March , next 10 days is shite , turning in to the year of shiteness , El Nino can fo .
  2. Agriland RSS

    Farmers encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops into soils

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are fully incorporated into soils this spring. Eastern product manager at Timac Agro UK, Adam Bartowski, said that, by doing so, soils will be more...
  3. milkloss

    Texas fires

    Hadn't seen a post on this. Some sad stories on this and awful for the stock. Heard one estimate that 3000 to 4000 miles of fencing will need replaced.
  4. Agriland RSS

    Machinery Focus: Sky Agriculture keeps Sulky simplicity

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Amidst all the talk of the wonders of technology and how farming is being transformed, it is often overlooked that it has to be operated at farm level by people who are not as versed in software engineering. There are a few companies which are now...
  5. R

    SFI and Potentially not achieving aims

    If you've entered into SFI but potentially cant meet aims due to weather difficulties / ground conditions , what options do you have ? I've entered SFI with a start date of Feb this year and one of the options was no insecticide (IPM4) which is planned for fields coming spring barley. The...
  6. A

    Countax ride-on mower --- attach pin hitch??

    My old countax mower C600H has a ball hitch like in this picture (not mine too clean!!) How can I change it to a pin hitch, or better something that has both ball and pin hitches? The ball obviously comes off but not sure how I would get a suitable pin hitch to bolt on. I can see new pin hitch...
  7. S

    Massey 7618 adblue problem

    Massey 7618 2013. Tractor is using adblue at around double the rate of usual. It has quite an easy life, sprayer etc but noticed the change when it was working harder. Anyone experienced this? Is there a cheap/easy fix before looking at a delete? Thanks.
  8. Farmer Fin

    Idiots guide to sowing with a one pass

    Have bought a 4m one pass with tank on front. First time doing our own. What do I need to know / would be usefull hints? One of my first questions is how many headland runs to do? We are on 28 m tramlines and have had some contractors do 5 and some do 6 dependent on the field. Are people just...
  9. bobk

    Accord drill setting for NUM3

    Anyone hazard a guess at sowing this stuff at 7kg an acre , not sure what seed it's similar to
  10. S

    Rapid and carrier - headlands last?

    Want to make more use of RTK this year, and was wondering if i should disc everything but the headland with the carrier, drill it with the rapid, then disc and drill the headland last. Figure that would compact the headland the least, and loose it up at bit before drilling. Anyone do this, or is...
  11. B

    no till

    if no till becomes a sfi option will we be able to claim twice a year ? for instance if doing over winter cover crop then a spring crop just a thought
  12. CPM RSS

    Spring slug risk

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine After high autumn slug pressure and a mild, wet winter, growers are encouraged to assess and manage risk of damage to spring cereals. Keith Walters, professor of invertebrate biology and pest management at Harper Adams University, says slug...
  13. Scottishfarmer

    Are protected wildlife a threat to your livestock?

    I just want to know your thoughts on: If farmers should be allowed to shoot protected wildlife that are killing or are a threat to livestock? I've had some of my hens and a duck taken away by buzzards that were free range. I have had to move them to a protected run, but the buzzards are still...
  14. P

    Fertilizing winter cereal

    Whats everyone elses position. The wheats looking really hungry now and its so wet wondering whether just go and make a mess or be patient?! Must be loosing yield surely.
  15. Wood field

    How do you …. Get out of farming?

    Mulling things over … now I love farming ( mostly) and as some of you know, I’ve said it’s all I ever wanted to do . But times are changing and with the weather on top of poor ground plus my age and aches and pains, I’ve been wondering if it’s time to say enough Part of me feels guilty as if I...
  16. Kevtherev

    Reduction in arable acreages

    Just a thought Straw shortages for the livestock industry Less cereals for feed Less acreages for the spraying contractors Less agronomy and chemicals Les’s fertiliser sales And so on Hearing big acreages of SFI
  17. chester

    Rtk unlock for Fendt516 recommendations.

    Have had quotes for Rtk unlock from two Fendt dealers but was wondering if I can go to a non Agco source for a more competitive quote? I
  18. carbonfibre farmer

    Beet 2024

    Being as its the first of March. I'm sure British Sugar would like us to start drilling.....! Anyone started yet. (We haven't lifted last year's yet🤐) I know @Breckland Boy likes an early beet thread 😉😄
  19. S

    SFI Options and Grassweeds

    What are people's thoughts on how they will manage Blackgrass and or Rye Grass in options like Wild Bird Food or Legume fallows? I've been reading through the SFI handbook and have found some options that would be a good fit for us, but I'm nervous of planting something that becomes swamped by...
  20. Kernowkid

    Intensive cell grazing cattle

    As the title suggest considering going down this route with the cattle. Mega simple system, no breeding stock, one stock class. 12 month old bought in 400kgish animals, groups of 40 grazed from March to November on good free draining ground. Fresh cell every day, grazing herbal lays, no corn...
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