glyphosate

  1. topground

    What should the replacement for SFI look like?

    SFI unravelling as the policy makers realise food might be in short supply and as of yesterday (25th March) not taking land out of food production is suddenly important to the government. Is it important to the population as a whole to have home grown food production subsidised? What should SFI...
  2. Yale

    New limits to SFI.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming
  3. Laggard

    Blackgrass nearly heading

    Doesn’t look far off sticking out a seed head?
  4. Boomerang

    Glyphosate and soft water

    Using touchdown quattro and rainwater . Spraying ploughing before spring cultivation, Is adjuvant (LI 700) worth it or needed .??? shouldn't need water conditioner with rainwater.
  5. Ed @ Farmdeals

    New collective deals

    Hi everyone we've got a fresh set of collective deals ready for you all. Crop protection Clomastar - 360g/ltr Clomazone Palio / Broadway Star Herbicide Collective Deal - 1.06KG Packs 360g/l Glyphosate Collective Deal - 20l Cans Starane / Fluroxypyr Herbicide Collective Deal - 5l Bottles 250g/l...
  6. CPM RSS

    Weed control: The big questions answered

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Slow herbicide discovery, resistance development and a rapidly changing farming landscape are all threats to sustainable weed control in UK arable systems. CPM attended a recent debate to see what leading experts view as potential...
  7. CPM RSS

    OSR weed control: Smooth operator

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A difficult season for herbicide application is likely to have resulted in an unwanted bounty of weeds in oilseed rape crops. With the final window having arrived for mastering some control, CPM digs deeper into the role of water...
  8. CPM RSS

    Drills: Dynamic drills

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Innovation never stands still and with focus moving towards environmentally conscious management, the drill and planter section of the machinery industry is no exception. CPM takes a look at some of the newest products and updates...
  9. Ed @ Farmdeals

    Collective deals- Fertiliser and chemicals

    Hi everyone, Here are the latest collective deals. Any questions feel free to ask away or drop me a DM. We're also trying to gauge interest of what other collective deals we should run, if you think we should run a particular deal let me know below. We have had a couple of members suggest a...
  10. A

    Up Horn/Down Corn

    A biggish fat lamb (50kg?) is worth £160. (the same as a ton of barley) A small fat beast (500kg) is worth £1600. (the same as 10 tons of barley). Has the value of finished stock compared to the price of grain ever been a high during the last 10,000 years?
  11. neilo

    Arable FBT soil testing

    Chatting with my agronomist this morning and he was telling me how some FBT agreements, down in more arable areas, had clauses in them requiring the land to be soil tested at the beginning and end of the term with a full spectrum analysis, with a charge to put right any degradation. I've heard...
  12. B

    Why Do Councils Go Bust?

    Yes it does affect farming, but why? my local council seems to be "awash" with money, from the many thousands of private houses paying council tax, plus all the indusrial estates with small and extra large industrial/commercial businesses are occupiyed, never seen it so busy, and nots even...
  13. crazy_bull

    Glyphosate ban on European milling oats

    Something to watch! Looks like glyphosate is being banned as a desiccant for milling oats in Europe, not here at the moment but I suspect it might happen. Is there anything left in the arsenal to desiccate uneven crops? C B
  14. Ed @ Farmdeals

    Begin your Crop protection shopping

    Given the current state of the market, weather conditions, and input costs, it's crucial to secure the best possible prices for your agricultural needs. We are now offering spot prices for a wide selection of crop protection chemicals. Log in to Farmdeals and reduce your input costs. Popular...
  15. Laggard

    Small willow herb

    Think this is willow herb? Best herbicide to kill it pre spring barley drilling please?
  16. P

    Question for 36mtr /+ wide sprayer operators ??

    How do you ever judge whether the end of the 36mtr or wider sprayer boom is not overlapping the grass margins around the edges of fields, especially when spraying glyphosate!!! I am only asking out of interest as years ago I found it hard enough judging where the end of the sprayer boom was...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Silage: The importance of red clover

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The importance of red clover in silage swards has been highlighted by AgriSearch general manager, Jason Rankin. “Grassland farmers are under pressure to reduce fertiliser costs, while still maintaining optimal levels of output from forage,” he said...
  18. skye @ bofin

    Grassweed Surveys

    Below you will be able to get involved with our research around grassweeds and how UK Farmers are tackling them. Complete the polls below and start a discussion with fellow Seed Circle members!
  19. Grass And Grain

    AHDB study into imported grain standards

    The https://www.bfu.org.uk/ pushed for AHDB to do this piece of work. Project has now gone out to tender. Not sure what I think to the wording. Anyway, here it is.... https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393981ef-6d21-4595-b149-0ce70cb1528e
  20. Hfd Cattle

    Step up Reform Party ?

    Could we see the first Reform MP as a protest vote and a result of the Labour Party ,withdrawing support , for the Rochdale candidate .
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