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  1. B

    Liquid back to granular fertiliser?

    I’m thinking of making the move back to spreading fertiliser instead of using liquid. Anybody done it and regretted it? We can’t put on liquid P & K so have to use a contractor and as we are 36m spread pattern is hit and miss. We’ve had scorch last year and this year with this year in...
  2. A

    Return of the milkmaids

    Just thought I would share a picture of wild meadow flowers cheers me up. We used to spread bagged nitrogen on the farm until 20 years ago and had no wild flowers in meadows I remember my dad saying how when he was young the meadows were full of flowers. Now I know what he meant . Over 20...
  3. D

    Granulated Lime

    Always had ground limestone spread before. Anyone used granulated lime? What are the pro's and cons? I guess it is a more expensive product but surely there is a gain in being able to spread yourself when you want and ease of handling.
  4. C

    Yara Amidas through a teagle centreliner

    Hi All First time with urea product through this machine just wondering if anybody had any settings? will be 24m at 10km/h Rates im aiming for will be 145kg/ha and 218kg/ha
  5. Wigeon

    Fert spinners for dummies

    I know nothing about them having been all liquid fert forever. However, I'm now looking at a bit pile of urea bags. I do have a spreader, but it's very old, and partially doesn't work (won't register a speed reading so can't use the box). Anyway, a new one is probably out of the question, but...
  6. Clive

    Steve Barkley at OFC

    So i wonder what announcements / new standards we might get re SFI today ? any guesses ?
  7. Vizslaman

    Applying Lime

    I have a 12.5 acre field that has an average ph5. And a problem with reeds as the field gets very wet. I have been advised to apply lime to up the ph level and wonder how much per acre. TIA
  8. snipe

    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

    What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?
  9. crazy_bull

    GS4 sheep grazing

    So contemplating putting 80% of the farm into GS4 (herbal grass ley), the 20% not able to go in due to ridge and furrow or other archaeological reasons we graze ewes and lambs at home at the moment on tired grass. anyone grazing ewes and lambs in GS4 I should have enough fields to rotational...
  10. steveR

    Woodsmith Polyhalite Mine

    Fascinating report on a mahoooosive new mine in North Yorks. It's the new type of fertiliser product that will be coming out of the ground that also fascinated me.
  11. snipe

    Milling wheat 2023

    How is everyones milling wheat quality this year. we cut some last week of july/first few days of august, all that is full spec just sent some laid cut last week and waiting for results.
  12. Steevo

    Guy Martin - Colombia

    Well worth a watch. Explores their “unique” agricultural production. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/our-guy-in-colombia
  13. paul&mandy

    Herbal leys

    We put some in 2yrs ago, managed with cutting and sheep with good rest periods and not over grazing or cutting too low. Most of the herbal part has vanished. Ground has received a light dose of fym and 80kg ha of N. White cover looks well so does the rye grass but even the Timothy and...
  14. hally

    Fibrophos price

    Just wondering what everybody is paying for 0.12.12 fibrophos at the moment?
  15. S

    Need a vicon fert hopper.

    Please would anyone have a vicon fert hopper ,model 503,about 1bag capacity-600kg,or sale. Style like one in picture... Northwest. Lancs,Liverpool area ideal or bit further afield... A bag snapped & bo***Ed mine beyond repair☹️..too good to scrap. Please if there is any around,I would be...
  16. Surgery

    Sulphur blends , anyone else find it totally different to look at this time.

    Been in contact with the firm , basically 33-30 this time looked as if it were a compounded prill instead of Prilled urea and sulphur crystals , been told they used Egyptian white sulphur and can test it to make sure , can’t get it this time and it will be back to crystals again . looking to get...
  17. B

    New to Urea

    We have purchased prilled Urea for next spring and have the option to have sulphur added to it before it’s batched and delivered. We would usually use CF Double Top to provide the crops requirements for SO3 in a single dose. If we want to apply the first 2 doses to OSR WW WB with a urea sulphur...
  18. P

    Late nitrogen and protein product

    Just finished N3 and an order mess up means I’ve only got 200kg/ha on my 250ac of milling wheat. I’d like 250kg ideally. I’ve never used late protein sprays so what’s available, what prices are you being quoted to get another 50kg/ ha on?
  19. martian

    Groundswell 28/29th June 2023

    Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Groundswell. We have, even more so than usual, got a fantastic line-up of speakers who'll give you great ideas, advice and stimulation. Nicole Masters and Joel Williams will both be giving talks from first principles for those thinking of moving to a...
  20. pappuller

    Hitting the grass 23

    3 tidy days forecast and plenty of staff about, why wouldn't you ?
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