potato

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Irish potato industry looks set to enter a new era of blight management as it approaches the 2024 growing season. It is a future based on the set of two active fungicide molecules in combination – and each at full rate – each time a crop is...

What are people's thoughts on them, especially as a vario. They've been about for a few years now, looks like they are a capable machine. Thanks

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops advisors, spring barley seed may be in short supply this year. This is a direct consequence of the widespread poor harvest conditions that characterised last year. According...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) reminded potato growers to follow the best practice to ensure sustainable nematicide use this spring. Chair of GB Potatoes and working group member of the NSP, Mark Taylor said: “Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is...

With the cut off date looming we have managed to spread most of the urea in store however we have a bit left that was destined for sp crops post emergence .We have a field of sp barley to go in and another of failed/drowned wheat to replace ,some has been ploughed and some cultivated earlier...

Cramer Junior two row potato planter Advert added by: Elaine Hall @Elaine782 Machinery Details Category: Potato Equipment Planters Price: £650 Condition: Good Description Cramer Junior potato planter, 2 row. We've never actually used it so can't say any more. How to...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) has reminded potato growers of the importance of following best practice protocols for granular nematicides. Mark Taylor, chair of GB Potatoes and working group member of the NSP, says potato cyst nematode...

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Front mounted fertiliser applicator Advert added by: Machinery Details Category: Potato Equipment Potato Other Price: £1500 Condition: Good Description Front mounted fertiliser applicator. Holds about 1000kg. Good condition. Soil saver boards. Retirement sale...

Victory. Social media and farmer pressure, BFU, etc. we've all come together and pressurised change. NFU and AHDB originally backed the GFC, but changed their tune after the backlash. Tom Bradshaw and AHDB listened 👍. Thank you. And Farmers Weekly helped massively with excellent reporting. I...

Does anyone have an old Herbert bulk potato hopper laying around? We have one adapted to feed our anaerobic digester, which has eaten its gearbox. Spares for the gearbox or a new one are quoted at 6 weeks delivery, so we are looking for one we could buy the gearbox from. Please PM me if you know...

Nearly everyone ive asked to do a "job" is at or over retirement age, busy as hell? Examples, metal worker/welder, blacksmith, motorcycle dent, classic bike painter, thatcher, motorcycle seat recoverer, maker, etc etc etc? Just named a few, i bet others can name many other skills/ trades, that...

So as we are all aware the weather patterns we are seeing are becoming a little more extreme We are all losing days/weeks due to bad weather. For me I seem to lose more and more working days each year for the last few years due to bad weather, this is obviously having a knock on effect in...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland ABP Group and Lakeland Dairies were among the winners at the 2024 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards. Hosted by the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), the event, now in its 17th year, offers companies the opportunity to present...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Gene editing, under the auspices of a new research project, looks set to fast-track the impact of potato breeding programmes. TuberGene will be funded as part of a United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) National Engineering Biology Programme...

Aye up, Not sure this belongs here, but unsure where else!! How does it work? I know that coloured pallets belong to companies, especially the blue ones that belong to Chep. I know that the end user is responsible for loading them up when Chep want to collect. I’m kind of wondering (very...

Does anyone know the tax implications of importing machinery from the EU. Is there an import tax and if so what rate, is vat payable on delivery to the UK or on purchase and when is it reclaimed? Thank you BB

I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council. Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland With the latest Toppa series, Grimme believes that it is bringing a new generation of haulm toppers into the market. Low power consumption, redesigned housing and increased suction power are the main features of the new machines. A range of different...

I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...