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  1. Corteva Updates

    Blog: Switching herbicide strategies from spring to autumn

    Blog: Switching herbicide strategies from spring to autumn There are very good reasons why most farmers schedule broad-leaved weed control applications for the spring. Warmer weather, more daylight hours and the convenience of tank mixing herbicides are three of them. But there are...
  2. Corteva Updates

    Product innovation ensures oilseed rape remains a vital break crop

    Product innovation ensures oilseed rape remains a vital break crop UK arable farmers know more about managing volatility than most. Unpredictable global weather patterns, currency fluctuations and ever-changing regulations are just three areas every farming business will either have benefited...
  3. Corteva Updates

    Ground breaking oilseed rape herbicide Belkar set for Cereals launch

    Ground breaking oilseed rape herbicide Belkar set for Cereals launch Growers visiting Cereals in June will get their first chance to explore the full potential of a new oilseed rape herbicide. Belkar from Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont, has pushed the boundary of...
  4. Corteva Updates

    Corteva Agriscience marks new era with launch of OSR herbicide Belkar

    Corteva Agriscience marks new era with launch of OSR herbicide Belkar Corteva Agriscience today reinforced its position as a leader in UK crop protection and seed by launching a ground-breaking new oilseed rape herbicide at Cereals 2019. Corteva spun from DowDuPont on 1 June to create an...
  5. Danllan

    The war in Ukraine...

    Horrible thread title to start, ridiculous really, totally unnecessary; but Putin has done it... it seems crazy. :( I think we - Nato / the West / Democracies - should arm and finance Ukraine. I think we should have a zero tolerance of infringement of NATO airspace and territory. And I think...
  6. daveydiesel1

    Russia. Western opinion vs reality?

    Always wondered what its actually like to live there. We brits and probably the rest of west europe and america are told that they treat thier people badly and you darent have a different opinion than the government and that we cant trust the russians etc etc etc. But is there any1 on here that...
  7. nivilla1982

    Northern Irish Politics Thread (or what passes for politics in NI)

    Self Explanatory since the NI/ROI Protocol was departing from its' purpose etc. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-60018113 Wonder who the potential 2nd DUP MP is, that fancies a dual mandate?
  8. G

    Lucerne

    Just curious to know what peoples thoughts are on Spring vs Autumn (August/September) drilling of Lucerne. To date we have only established in the spring, but no rain in May really slowed it down, the flip side is grass weed competition in the Autumn, being organic we don't have the option of a...
  9. ajd132

    Spring beans or spring oats

    Had 110ha destined for winter beans but seed delivery way behind when we think it’s optimal for decent zero till winter beans to be drilled. Shall I order some spring bean seed or shall I plant spring oats, I’ve got the nitrogen in the shed and farm saved seed. I am erring towards the oats...
  10. Corteva Updates

    Stewardship tools enhanced as farmers prepare for propyzamide applications

    Significant upgrades to Corteva Agriscience’s Kerb Weather Data tool will help growers and advisers be even more precise when timing oilseed rape herbicide applications this winter. The data is relied upon by growers across the UK to identify the best time to apply AstroKerb® or Kerb® Flo 500...
  11. Still Farming

    We Will Remember Them

    11th Day ,11th Hour of The 11th Month.
  12. W

    Afghanistan on brink of starvation

    Apparently 22 million are in the next few months about to starve. Obviously Afghanistan has other problems causing this monumental disaster, but is this just a sign of things to come. If so why is the world not preparing to secure food. They seem more bothered about anything other than food...
  13. Farm Business RSS

    David Brown anniversary at Newark Vintage Tractor Show

    Written by John Swire from Farm Business The David Brown Tractor Club is preparing to celebrate 60 years of the 880 and 990 at the Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show on November 13 and 14. The club stand will showcase some of the earliest 990 and 880 models brought to the show by...
  14. snipe

    N min tests??

    We have had these done in the past but have never had the balls to follow them 100%. Sometimes they say to reduce fert by 50%(100kg/ha total) usually where FYM has been applied. With the Fert price where it is I’m wondering if I should pay more attention to them. Does anyone else follow their...
  15. Trying

    PX FARMS.

    What are everyone’s experiences dealing with them? Good or bad.
  16. B

    WHEN WHEN IS THE UKS NEEDS PUT FIRST?

    question aimed at GOVT, but any MP, counciller? My local MP or councillers, hopeless in my view? do they see what i see every day? small point on the very long list ? local police station in wickford essex, anyone know the area ? been closed for over 4 years, ment to have been sold by public...
  17. spin cycle

    weedy straw in swath

    been driving past a field of barley this year....something obviously went wrong cos fair bit of poppy...got me thinking would the straw be ok for stock :scratchhead:
  18. Corteva Updates

    Reactive herbicide applications advised as oilseed rape area is set to increase

    With the oilseed rape area expected to increase this autumn, Corteva Agriscience is advising farmers to consider a reactive approach to weed control in order to reduce risks during crop establishment. Buoyant prices for the 2021 crop are being underpinned by demand from processors and it is...
  19. Farm Business RSS

    Women in dairy panel select three finalists for dairy industry woman of the year award

    Written by John Swire from Farm Business Three finalists have been selected for this year’s Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award. Run as part of the RABDF’s Women in Dairy initiative the award is now in its fourth year and has previously crowned the likes of Mary Quicke MBE and Karen Halton...
  20. Agriland RSS

    Women in Dairy reveals 2021 Dairy Industry Woman of the Year finalists

    Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland Three finalists have been selected for this year’s Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award. Run as part of the RABDF’s Women in Dairy initiative, the award is now in its fourth year and has previously crowned the likes of Mary Quicke MBE, and Dr. Jude...
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