foliar nitrogen

  1. CPM RSS

    Nitrogen management & nutrition: Bridging the gap

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF An on-farm trial investigating a two-pronged approach to NUE has now concluded. CPM catches up with the team in Darlington to assess the results and understand if it’s possible to reduce reliance on traditional nitrogen. By Janine...
  2. CPM RSS

    Applied innovation: A spoonful of sugar

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham It’s often said that a...
  3. Direct Driller Magazine

    Direct Driller Magazine - Issue 22

    Inside this issue: Direct Driller Magazine: Issue 22 Contents Direct Driller Issue 22 – Introduction Agricultural Revolutions Featured Farmer – Andy Cato How much do you understand your weather forecast? The myths around carbon standards Replaceable coulter tip tines reduce metal wastage and so...
  4. Agriland RSS

    Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that winter wheat crops are under severe septoria pressure across most parts of counties Down and Antrim at the present time. “Growers will have an opportunity to get a T1 spray on over the coming days,” he said...
  5. martian

    Groundswell 28/29th June 2023

    Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Groundswell. We have, even more so than usual, got a fantastic line-up of speakers who'll give you great ideas, advice and stimulation. Nicole Masters and Joel Williams will both be giving talks from first principles for those thinking of moving to a...
  6. CPM RSS

    Wising up on foliar N

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In a timely series of webinars this spring, Integrated Soils’ Joel Williams gives a masterclass on how to make the best use of foliar nitrogen sprays. CPM listens in. By Mike Abram Interest in foliar nitrogen applications has increased...
  7. Agriland RSS

    Workshop: Variety and make-up of fertiliser is changing

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Agrii agronomist Tom Land has confirmed that the variety and structural make-up of fertiliser is changing. He spoke at a recent farm workshop, hosted by Lemken, at the Ballymoney premises of John McElderry Tractors in north Co. Antrim. According to...
  8. Agriland RSS

    Foliar feeding grassland swards – is it an option?

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Farmers attending a recent meeting in Co. Armagh were briefed on the benefits of foliar feeding grassland swards. The technology has been widely used within the tillage sector over a number of years. However, the potential to use foliar feeding as a...
  9. CPM RSS

    Making more of nitrogen

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Deciding how to get the most from expensive nitrogen fertiliser is at the forefront of many minds this spring. CPM talks to two growers at the cutting edge of applied farm research to see how the knowledge they’re gaining from this is...
  10. Clive

    How Vegan are you ?

    Probably a controversial thread this ! Over Christmas I was talking to a friend ( well more a friend of a friend !) on a night out who claimed to be vegan, he really thinks hes single handedly solving global warming and ending all animal suffering ! Closer questioning (after I pointed out...
  11. Sir loin

    Foliar applications of nitrogen.

    There have been some sporadic mentions of foliar applications of nitrogen on the forum, in light of the lack of AN and the cost hike , can anyone enlighten us as to potential savings, pitfalls, application rates, how to dissolve urea and if it can be done plus any modifications to sprayers that...
  12. JET

    Trying liquid Fertilizer

    As the title suggests with cost of everything going nuts i'm trying it out this year Landowner’s Foliar Nitrogen, Topleaf, is a clear liquid solution containing 20% Nitrogen (w/v – 20kg/100 litres) with Sulphur. Can you help me with the units per HA or acre For instance if i used 80l per...
  13. W

    Cutting the fertiliser budget

    A couple of years ago i was invited to a farm visit by a friend , and we had Joel Williams on hand.I have also listened to him at Groundswell talking about folia feeding a 4-5 % urea solution with added carbon and nickel to cereals after an initial application of N.Has anyone had a go at this ...
  14. Hutchinsons News

    Tips to mitigate the impact of high fertiliser prices

    Tips to mitigate the impact of high fertiliser prices The unprecedented hike in nitrogen fertiliser prices, fuelled by surging wholesale gas markets, has left many farmers questioning how to reduce the inevitable impact this will have on 2022 crop margins. The cost of ammonium nitrate and...
  15. Hutchinsons News

    Undersowing maize has soil health benefits

    Undersowing maize has soil health benefits Hutchinsons trials in Cumbria are showing how a low-cost way of undersowing maize with Italian ryegrass could have significant benefits for soil health. The trials at the firm’s Smalmstown Farm demonstration site near Carlisle, kindly hosted by Mr &...
  16. Hutchinsons News

    Tips to mitigate the impact of high fertiliser prices

    Tips to mitigate the impact of high fertiliser prices The unprecedented hike in nitrogen fertiliser prices, fuelled by surging wholesale gas markets, has left many farmers questioning how to reduce the inevitable impact this will have on 2022 crop margins. The cost of ammonium nitrate and...
  17. Hutchinsons News

    Undersowing maize has soil health benefits

    Undersowing maize has soil health benefits Hutchinsons trials in Cumbria are showing how a low-cost way of undersowing maize with Italian ryegrass could have significant benefits for soil health. The trials at the firm’s Smalmstown Farm demonstration site near Carlisle, kindly hosted by Mr &...
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