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  1. J

    Fat hen issue

    Hello all. I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on my issue. We have a field of legume and herbal grass ley (containing chickory, sanfoin etc) which was sown in April. It is currently being swamped by Fat Hen. I am tempted to mob graze it and let the sheep eat and trample it. However, I am...
  2. Zippy768

    Kverneland Accord TS Tine drill

    Anybody with any thoughts or experiences they wish to share on the above machine. Early 2000's. Weight of 4.8m; Rows of tines; Maintenance costs - springs, wearing parts etc; Ability to do its job; Work rates; Small seeds/big seeds crops Etc All opinions appreciated
    • Zippy768
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    • Forum: Machinery
  3. C

    New grass meadow HELP!

    We've recently planted a 4 acre field with a mix of grasses and wildflowers for horse grazing. Mid may I think it went in. Thought it was growing really well but just today I've spotted that it isn't grass that is growing in huge huge areas of it. It's corn spurry! I had to search around on...
    • CluelessAndCrofting
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    • Replies: 120
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  4. T

    Grass seed for silage ground

    Ideally we are looking at reseeding some of our silage block after this next cut, Had a quick look at some grass seed suppliers online, preferably looking at Aber varieties, long term, late heading perennials.. We like to take 3 cuts and 1 or 2 grazings (dairy cows)... Any suggestions on...
    • Twopokes
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  5. Corteva Updates

    Controlling thistles in grassland

    Controlling thistles in grassland Fields filled with 10% thistles produce 10% less grass to feed to livestock says Corteva Agriscience’s weed biology specialist Dr Nicola Perry. “As early grass growth has been poor in many parts, forage supply might not meet demand coming from the cattle and...
  6. MattEmmett

    New Holland TX 66 Cutting beans - slotted auger covers??

    We've got 40ac of winter beans to harvest this year, I've been told we need a some slotted covers for the straw elevator and the cross augers, are they really needed? Do they help to get a cleaner sample? If so does anybody have any for sale at all. Ive spoken to APH and Manners combine...
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