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  1. D

    Peacocks - are they worth having around the farm yard!?

    Ever since I saw a pair on holiday in Dorset I quite liked the idea of them. I’ve the opportunity of a couple (brace??) but not sure how damaking the can be. rumours are they are noisy, can be quite bolshy and attack shiny things. The Mrs is far from convinced, I’m on the fence... we are a...
  2. uztrac

    Hung out to dry ?

    I heard a snippet of news this morning on Radio 4 concerning something in todays Financial Times about the proposed trade agreement with the USA & a relaxation of standards to get the trade talks moving and in particular "agriculture ".Perhaps other forum members can put some meat on the bone on...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  3. ajd132

    Winter wheat after spring barley?

    Anyone doing it? Would be direct drilled in October. Is it too risky with volunteers?
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    • atlantis break crop broadway star brome cover crop establishment hatra herbicide horus legumes linseed osr pacifica pathogen soya varieties variety yielding
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: Cropping
  4. Daniel

    Blackgrass 2020

    We aren't even in a bad area for it, it had a pre-em and yet: Anything not rouged now will have grandchildren by harvest?!
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    • blackgrass grass weed horus pre-em weed control
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Cropping
  5. Feldspar

    Broadway Star conundrum

    Still having a large debate with myself about how much of the wheat to do with Broadway Star (Avocet actually). For two years now I have not spotted both wild oats and meadow brome despite walking fields what I thought was quite carefully. Walked round with an experienced agronomist and we...
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    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: Cropping
  6. glow worm

    Pause a minute, listen and smile

    with all the dreadful news and fear for the months to come, on a very cold but dry morning today, i took a moment to pause, enjoy the sun, even if it was ****** cold, and heard .. NO STARLINGS!!! and the first ChiffChaff of the year .. and my spirits soared. None of it will last! but it was a...
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    • Replies: 114
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  7. PSQ

    The 'amusing the kids' thread.

    It's the last day at school for the kids for at least 6 months, so apart from helping with farm work (thinking of you, Jim Smith!) and chores, what do the forum recommend for entertaining children (aged 1-100) and keeping them (and us) fit in mind and body? I've asked my 3, and so far they've...
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    • camping ear tag grain store horus lambing pickup potato
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  8. Zippy768

    Chem label - what does this mean?

    As above. What exactly are they meaning? Hope y'all can read it ok. ?
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    • agronomist atlantis broadway star dff hatra herbicide horus manganese pacifica pgr
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Cropping
  9. JP1

    The Anton Coaker column thread

    As has been suggested, all future Anton Coaker column pieces will be posted as they appear (generally on a Thursday weekly basis) on this locked and sticky thread For those who don't know him, Anton is a fifth generation farmer on the Forest of Dartmoor Anton's articles are syndicated...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  10. spin cycle

    diary of a comedy sheep farm

    taking a cue from others with their own threads....and upon a suggestion of a friend whom i keep 'entertained':rolleyes: so today.....up at the sheds at 6am to check for lambings although we're not supposed to start for a month:banghead:....just a single....penned it up and back for school...
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  11. D

    Growth Regulator Requirement, Timing and Rate

    For winter wheat and barley, what is there to know? I apply Chlormequat chloride under the direction of an agronomist, but with catchy weather and delays I wish I knew more about the importance of timing, especially when the latest time to apply without causing damage.
  12. TFF

    Chemical Price Tracker

    Welcome to the Chemical Price Tracker Thread on The Farming Forum. When comparing "quote" prices, please note the date any answer was posted as prices changes rapidly in the market. You can view transparent prices on Farm Marketplace here - https://www.marketplace.farm/inputs/pesticides/ We...
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    • Forum: Cropping
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