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Tempted to try a pure stand of chicory rather than turnips or kale/rape treat it as a break crop and full reseed in autumn Dry field several access points Thoughts?

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Research conducted by Nottingham University has shown that treating beans and peas with a biostimulant seed treatment can improve germination by up to two days. Although pulses have been in the spotlight recently due to a desire to find more...

if no till becomes a sfi option will we be able to claim twice a year ? for instance if doing over winter cover crop then a spring crop just a thought

I'm wondering if anyone else in West Wales has laburnum in their hedgerows, and if so have you ever had a problem with your stock getting ill? I have a massive laburnum hedge dividing my fields, I've been laying it this winter as it hadn't been managed for decades and was overstood and gappy...

Whats everyone elses position. The wheats looking really hungry now and its so wet wondering whether just go and make a mess or be patient?! Must be loosing yield surely.

As the title suggest considering going down this route with the cattle. Mega simple system, no breeding stock, one stock class. 12 month old bought in 400kgish animals, groups of 40 grazed from March to November on good free draining ground. Fresh cell every day, grazing herbal lays, no corn...

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...

Used a charmoise tup this time good lambs so far but have had one with wattles, bit of research shows it's not uncommon. What do people do anything or nothing? Xbred lambs for fat in mkt

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland To delve into the history of Deutz-Fahr, is to delve into the history of the internal combustion engine itself. The company can trace it’s roots back to the first engine factory in the world, which was established by Nicolaus Otto and Eugene Langen in...

Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead. RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it. So that's the battle lines drawn.. If you want GFC, then stay in nfu If your again it, join BFU Also looks like we need to talk with NSA Anyone with contacts at top of NSA? Updated on 8th March following 2...

Ive been looking at this on the grant scheme. A maximum mixing capacity of 3000L is absolutely tiny, so small that im yet to find a manufacturer that makes one. Am i missing something here or is this a typo? FETF412 - Mobile tractor powered livestock total feed ration mixer Expected average cost...

Changing wheel bearings , stub axle threads worn , have put 2 washers on as a spacer to find good threads. What's easiest way to repair this properly, can I use a die to cut new threads into old ones , use a slightly smaller nut , or Is there a better way.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68361766

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 ...

Think this has been covered before ,but I have some land drainage to do and may struggle to get drainage stone on site ,are there any other options for backfill that will last other than stone , not done any test holes yet so unsure but it seems to be deep loamy topsoil over Clay for what I've...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Trials carried out by agri-science and technology company, Syngenta have confirmed that a biostimulant it produces can deliver savings of between 30kg and 50kg of applied nitrogen N/ha when used to maintain an average yield target in both feed wheat...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Driving the use of biostimulants within production agriculture, has been the identification of bespoke bacteria (endophytes) with the ability to fix nitrogen (N) from the atmosphere. The principles being played out are similar to those demonstrated...

This is what I’m told by members of the public and even some people at work, because we aren’t protesting. By the way, I don’t limit myself to fly tippers, people asking about scrap, and trespassing dog walkers, when talking to members of the public. Here are some of the highlights from...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Lakeland Dairies has announced a brand partnership with one of Ireland’s greatest golfing talents, Leona Maguire, in a multi-year agreement. This will see Lakeland Dairies support the continued growth and success of one of the best and brightest golfers...