potash

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Soil analysis results and accompanying field maps have been distributed to farmers who took part in Northern Ireland’s largest baseline soil sampling programme. Full analysis results are now available for the 132,775 fields which were included in the...

Hi, new farmer here! I am trying to find a digital tool that will help me pick which fertiliser to use - any suggestions? Or FMS that you use that has this integrated? Heard good things about polyhalite but haven't seen a tool which has it in yet.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Can maize shrug off its reputation of being a much-scrutinised crop that damages the environment and poses a flooding risk? CPM joined growers at Severn Trent’s Stoke Bardolph AD site to learn how to maximise yields in a sustainable way...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its potash, phosphate and sulphur recommendations for cereal crops. It has also published a new advisory leaflet which explores the value of magnesium as a nutrient source for wheat, barley, oats and...

Starting to get a little worried now. Spring seed might be short... Weather doesnt look great on the forcast - given how sh!t harvest was, could we be in for just as bad an autumn?

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The role of potash in maximising cereal yields and grain quality has been profiled by a number of agronomists to coincide with the autumn planting season for cereal crops. The nutrient also impacts on the general health and vigour of plants. Cereal...

I have. A lot of this taking over pasture what would the ground have to little of or to much of

Harri Parri and his family farm 293 hectares across three holdings on the Llyn Peninsula (Photo: Farming Connect) A nutrient management plan has allowed one Welsh livestock farm to maintain a grass crop and arable produce while reducing its reliance on synthetic fertiliser. Harri Parri and his...

It may not be the same in other parts of England but on the Cotswolds I see a huge hectarage of herbal leys coming on stream,presumably because of new stewardship schemes etc. As not farming any more I am wondering how these leys are going to be utilised, or are can you still make a small profit...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A larger combine can be preferred to a new drying system, the extra output making it more feasible to wait for ideal cutting days and sub-15% moisture, however, coping with incoming grain can be challenging. CPM learns how a pair of...

Hello I am looking for some grass variety those can resist to a lot of water during the winter but not during the summer. Can you tell what are the best variety for silage or grazing? And how do you renew your grasslands ?

Got some land that is index 0 for p/k, would fibrophos at £200/t be the best way to get the indicies up or would it be better to get some tsp/mop? I don’t think there would be much difference in price, but contractor could spread the fibrophos variable rate, where as we couldn’t with bagged fert.

Morning everyone. Could I have some suggestions for establishing clover (white and or red) in mature grassland. I'm looking for alternative methods what don't cost much. I could graze it tight and drill it but timing, cost and weather really are big factors as I wouldn't have more than one...

We've listened to our members and launched some much requested collective deals. Don't forget you can register as a Farmdeals member for free: Farmdeals.ag 08 28 00 (23SO3 + 2Zn) Starter Fertiliser Timac Agro Physiostart - ends 13 August Microgranular placement fertiliser for improved crop...

I didn't want to hijack the current thread on a similoiar topic. I am going to have 10-12ha of S Oat stubble that is earmarked for Bumblebird mix next Spring. (Not CS or SFI) In the past I have been very happy to drill some of the "spring sown) mix in the Autumn and have an early start on some...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming wheel. They help to provide soil cover at times when no plants would otherwise be growing. The crops also provide...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The United Kingdom (UK) will harvest less wheat due to more barley and oilseed rape (OSR) having been sown. This is according to the latest planting and variety survey from the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB). The survey...

can't find it anywhere , what would be the approximate value in terms of potash/phosphate left behind if good wheat crop straw was chopped and left behind ?

We've had an impressive couple of months with our collectives. We've had a lot of our members take advantage and get great prices on Urea, Gylphosate and more. We're running a number of collective deals ending over the next few weeks, I've listed below the deals of particular interest to arable...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser manufacturers, has said that its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of this year have been impacted by falling prices. However, the Norwegian company has said that a recovery is likely in Q3 based...