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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF It’s taken three decades from inception to UK industry adoption, but Closed Transfer Systems are here to stay. CPM explores how this technology came to fruition and the benefits it brings to operators, the environment and the industry...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Growers are being warned that wet soils over the winter and spring could increase the risk of wireworm damage in potato crops this season. Research has identified high soil moisture as a precursor for pest activity, with wet areas and flood plains...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has just published a crops update for Northern Ireland. It relates the continuing impact of the poor weather on winter cereals, while also reflecting on the 2024 spring planting opportunities...

5M003244 2013 STANDEN SP200 2 ROW POTATO PLANTER Advert added by: Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd Machinery Details Category: Potato Equipment Planters Price: £4950 Condition: Used Description STANDEN SP 200 - 2 ROW POTATO PLANTER, SPACE SELECTOR. RIDGING...

Thinking of replacing old Volvo shovel and Merlo loader with something like 320 jcb, Manitou 533 or similar, some have limited slip diff, some self- locking and Wiedermann ( possibly JCB?) have proper diff lock, how do people get on with either? I have had a Kramer 55kl on demo, a little sticky...

I thought I did on the Sainted Isle but that seems to no longer be the case … Recently, we tendered and won a block of 70ac on the outskirts of a village and accessed by a lane with houses off. I said to son after we’d walked the land that if we won, there would be trouble…… and yesterday we...

Harvest Workers We have two harvest positions available near Holbeach, Lincolnshire, from July to mid-October, depending on the season. Shared accommodation is available, enabling both individuals to live together while working on neighboring farms of similar size and cropping. We are ideally...

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...

Has anyone regretted making the change ? Kramer looks a decent tool at significantly less money than the JCB?

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...