potato

Being as its the first of March. I'm sure British Sugar would like us to start drilling.....! Anyone started yet. (We haven't lifted last year's yet🤐) I know @Breckland Boy likes an early beet thread 😉😄

Are there any people in this group who know of anyone with and Amac zm2 sp potato harvester, we are re-purposing one and have various parts for sale from webs, dalbo, multisep to picking off table and cart elevator

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For potato grower Ollie Dennis, of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, running a successful 700ha arable farm that includes 400ha of potatoes grown annually for the crisping, chipping, packing and processing markets is about attention to detail and using the best technology and equipment to keep...

One for combinable crop growers.

Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...

I thought that the ranger was the first claas coloured telehandler. Who made this and is it any good? https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/l/1995-claas-486-verreiker-A1-16932-95

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine With the UK potato industry facing more challenges than ever, ensuring accurate nematicide application is being advised by experts. However for one grower, Ollie Dennis of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, attention to detail along with using the best...

So to get our heads around how useful this support offered by Rishi yesterday, who plans to take advantage of the FETF capital grants this year ...

McCormick / Amazon / Krone / McConnell closed yesterday I've heard some speculation but won't publicly comment All I know is it's closed permanently

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a research programme aimed at preventing crop loss from Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR), an infection caused by a soil-borne fungus. ‘FUSED – Integrated fusarium early diagnostic and...

https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/sack-the-board-if-you-sack-me-says-red-tractor-boss Can't say I disagree with him on that, fire the lot of them... Get some people in that care about the farmers they are supposed to be working for, not the supermarkets which they have decided to work for instead.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68215777 I can think of two sprayer operators who got to early 60s but no longer with us, both with chemical related body conditions, is this a national wide scandal?

Just seen on twitter that HMRC are to re classify crew cabs as cars for employees. As a Ltd Co. reckon it's back to pickups and wee vans. However the cost of them will maybe have stifled demand as it is. Best get the wax oil out and look after my current Hilux...

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/incidence-of-tuberculosis-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain/quarterly-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain-statistics-notice-september-2023 Not sure when these figures became available. But given the good news for English farmers I’m surprised how little news this...

Has anyone re belted one with non genuine belt? How critical is it to have correct thing?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Is there much more left to say on potato storage and life after CIPC? CPM speaks to recent industry award winner, Adrian Cunnington, to find out his thoughts on what could happen next. By Janine Adamson It’s important to give credit...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF After much uncertainty, the HSE finally announced last month that mancozeb doesn’t meet approval criteria and therefore it proposes to withdraw it from use. CPM asks whether the industry is prepared for the impending loss and what can fill...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Managing crop nutrition is a nuanced subject at the best of times but add in net zero goals and it becomes a whole new ballgame. CPM explores how crop nutrition can go hand-in-hand with environmental goals. By Melanie Jenkins and Rob...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF One way to brighten up the dreary month of January, as it turns out, is to be surrounded by endless amounts of shiny new machinery, something LAMMA 24 had in abundance. CPM reports on some of the latest launches and UK debuts from the...