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Is anyone successfully getting good yield responses without the need to use Nitrogen with added Sulphur. Farmyard manure, Digestate and Sewage Sludge all rotationally applied pre drilling

Just read this 100 euro a hectare for the first 20 hectares to help with prices of plastic etc, nothing over here. Surprisingly enough.

Hope it's ok to post. For the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) this year, we have several sponsors interested in covering the cost of entry for oilseed, combinable pea, and bean growers. This means you may be able to become a YEN member for free this year. There are multiple benefits to being a...

With the serious possibility of a world food shortage looming due to Ukraine agriculture being seriously disrupted, what can the uk agriculture industry do to help alleviate the situation in the uk? Getting very late in the season to rip up thousands of ha’s of ag land that is just growing...

Hi Everyone, we’ve been using various disc/cultivator drills for decades now along the lines of Rapids and Moore tandem etc. I’ve demo a KV tine drill this spring as I’m looking at a simpler cheaper system to replace my 20 year old disc drill Land type- clay loams Anyone else run a simple...

Evening all I thought it may be a good idea of a dedicated legume thread for the livestock men. Clovers being the most popular inclusion in a grazing mix. Place to share ideas and info on alternative legumes used in grazing systems. Establishment methods/grazing management etc

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National Crop plots are back centre stage at the Cereals Event, meaning visitors can compare top varieties side by side. The winter wheat and barley feature showcases new and popular Recommended List varieties, says arable project manager...

Moderators note: Original Title- “Martin Grantley Smith sacked” which was corected in posts 3 and 10. from the AHDB. He’s been caught colluding behind the scenes with the NFU, RT and AIC. Emails obtained via FOI show this collusion against U.K. farmers.

Written by cpm from CPM Magazine Download PDF Beans are often treated as the poor relation when it comes to the care lavished upon them. CPM explores how the Bean Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) is providing insights into how a more scientific approach to the crop could reap rewards. We’re...

With Soya in the £500s a tonne are there any cheaper alternatives to increase protein to mix with rolled oats/barley?

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Exhibitors are flocking back to Cereals as the event gears up to welcome visitors in June. Among the names set to return are KWS, New Holland Agriculture, Corteva Agriscience, Bayer and Senova. Technology is a key theme, from crop breeding...

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So over here there are quite a few imported tractors from Europe, im guessing most likely uk. Fitted with the wide tires and what not. Just curious are they not worth much over there? We have one where I work, magnum 225 with 8.3 cummins, 2010 era. Quite a few of the mx magnums and what not from...

Does anybody know what sort of sensor I need to provide a speed reading to an RDS meter tramlining system on a drill please? Google says inductive proximity switch? Is there any particular sort/type or just buy one and calibrate? TIA

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland A study of river water quality during one of the UK’s wettest ever winters shows a massive increase in agricultural pollution occurred, giving a glimpse of what is to come under future climate change. Pollutants washing from farmland within the upper...

Can anyone copy and paste the content please for us cheapskates? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/planet-friendly-diet-still-eat-meat/

Or sheave with decoupling function as JD call it. Investigated this yesterday as suspected alternator was playing up but output at 14.4V seems ok. Wasn't happy with a squeak I could hear so took the fan belt off and there seems to be a bit of play in this freewheel clutch mechanism on the...

Just wondering if anyone can help...put energiser (leisure battery powered) onto fence (2strand polywire), light pulses but both strands dead. When I put the tester on the fence clip alone it gives maximum output, but back onto the fence nothing again. Swapped energisers and working fine so...

Root Exudation of Primary Metabolites: Mechanisms and Their Roles in Plant Responses to Environmental Stimuli Authors: Alberto Canarini, Christina Kaiser, Andrew Merchant, Andreas Richter and Wolfgang Wanek Root exudation is an important process determining plant interactions with the soil...

Large mixed dairy farm, using the plough to prep seedbed for wheat, maize and grass. Have had 2 kverneland, a 4 then a 5, with a 200 headstock, kind of looking for another kv, but both have had a bit of bother with the valve block, and don't like the fact the variwidth had no grease points...