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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.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 &...
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...
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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