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So we’ve modified, developed and pimped the rear tine based coulter bar of our Horsch front tank based twin outlet drilling rig as far as we can like triggers broom and it’s now time to produce the next evolution to take it to the next level from what we’ve learnt and utilising newly parts and...

Thought I'd start a poll on whether any/many members are planning on chucking the towel in given the multi faceted sh!t we seem to be dealing with at the moment. And whether you could be persuaded against it.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF How can growers cut greenhouse gas emissions on farm? Agronomist Chris Taylor’s Nuffield scholarship looked at how regenerative farming could help. By Mike Abram Enough carbon footprints have been carried out on arable farms over the...

Has anyone read this next load of £hit coming at us from Red Tractor, Way beyond their remit . Cant find the link can someone help ?

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Sustainability is surely the thing on which the world needs to concentrate. Measuring carbon etc. is surely all smoke and mirrors compared to showing that you live, work or produce in a manner that is [at least in the main] , infinitely repeatable. It is clear that everybody has a view on what...

The ozzie cattle and sheep markets have more than halved in 9 months, and every week trending lower, elnino has spooked many and numbers flood onto the market, restockers arent game to buy, feedlots a little nervous but we do have plenty of grain. Cattle prices were at record highs 15 months...

All this talk of no one taking up sfi how many can actually say they banked 100% of there bps and will be able to manage on zero sub going forward

Today's Times carries an article on slowing food price inflation which cites the falling retail price of milk as a contributory factor with the implication it's a good thing. It appears they are going to publish my letter tomorrow pointing out the risks in this (copied below). Some of you may...

How do you manage for your next crop if you chop a biggish crop of wheat straw i am ploughing will it plough down ok or will it be a night mare to manage the following crop never done it before have plenty straw baled for myself now with last years carry over could sell it but if if this dambed...

Enjoying a season of ag shows There are many more shows coming up in the agricultural calendar between now and the end of the year. It got me thinking about how much I, and the RDP, team relish the opportunity to meet up and interact with others in person. I’ve been to pretty much all of the...

405: Harvesting knowledge at Groundswell discussions Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Last month, we hosted some speaker sessions at Groundswell covering topics on crop rotation, perennial agriculture, genetic diversity of grains, and composting. In this podcast...

Groundswell: Making Regen Ag Pay Groundswell 2023 did not disappoint – the buzz of stands, workshops, discussions, and of course general socialising did indeed create a huge ground swell of people hungry for information and inspiration. Agricology was delighted to be sponsoring the Discussion...

What do people put on the thread to keep them working easy, the one on my main tractor is always getting seized up, I'm always cleaning the thread and putting WD 40 on it, I know I should take it off when I'm baling etc,, but it's a pain when you do need it and you put it somewhere and end up...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66238584 @DaveGrohl @delilah And the many others who are fed up with this deceit.

Anyone run one? Any strong opinions either way? Like the look of the eco drill, potentially interested in finding a 2nd hand 6m, saw one at groundswell few yr ago, like the apparent simplicity of it. I’m a simple person. But…. Seed hopper on big wheels behind the coulters. I’m in...

Lincolnshire, being 'Bomber County', is quite used to bouncing bombs. Trouble is, we're now getting 'em in peace time too. This is the second time this has happened in the same stretch of the M180. It's a wheel that's come off a wagon and come down the bank off the road.. ...through the...

Watching a few of the Groundswell videos just put onto YouTube, very interested by the simplicity of John Hawkins system of broadcasting a cash crop of wheat/linseed etc into a cover and incorporating with short discs. Antony Pearce '@HeavyMuck videoed for his YouTube channel John doing his...

Previously submitted to and cleared by moderator. I'm the owner of a small (3 people) independent agriculture and veterinary publisher www.5mbooks.com. We are investigating the feasibility of a new project. I've discussed it with a couple of local farmers and then with attendees at Groundswell...

“Producing for food, nature and climate” was the phrase frequently used by Janet Hughes of Defra as she gave a pragmatic presentation to a packed tent at Groundswell 2023. Once a fringe event, the topics discussed at the regenerative agriculture festival have become increasingly mainstream with...