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    Serafino Rye

    Serafino Winter Hybred Rye starting to move!
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    Cover crops: Cover crop rewards

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The right cover crop mix can help improve nutrient management and provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to chemical pest control. CPM speaks to two growers who are making the most of Severn Trent’s funding scheme. By Rob Jones...
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    Potato agronomy: Weeding out concerns

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A tricky start to planting plus the potential of growers managing unfamiliar varieties due to short seed supplies means weed control could require some careful planning. CPM explores herbicide timings and programme choices for the season...
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    Winter wheat drilling date and take all on light land.

    It’s been very noticeable this year that later drilled wheat is much better than earlier drilled wheat for spring die off even though conditions were appalling all round. We always thought it was manganese deficiency that caused the problems but I think that’s secondary. Two identical very light...
  5. jimmer

    Grazing westerwolds

    Anyone done it? Grazing as in rotational
  6. Bald Rick

    KTwo gone bust?

    Hearing KTwo the trailer and muck spreader manufacturer has gone bang. Is right? Very good kit and big shame if true
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    Kuhn Quantron S2 Variable Seed

    As the title suggests, is the Kuhn Quantron S2 terminal capable of Variable Seed Rate (from plans i.e SOYL) in its standard form? Are there any users of the S2 with any advice/experience of this? Or is it only possible to achieve variable seed rate sowing through ISOBUS? Drill in question is a...
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    Bayer and Trinity Agtech Join Forces to Drive Regenerative Practices

    Written by Brad Kish from Precision Ag Trinity Agtech’s platform Sandy will be instrumental for Bayer’s Carbon Initiative in the region EMEA in monitoring carbon. The post Bayer and Trinity Agtech Join Forces to Drive Regenerative Practices appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative...
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    Entries open for 3 days of Royal Bath & West Show competitions

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Entries are now open for competitions running across the three days of the Royal Bath & West Show. The show will take place at The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, from Thursday, May 30 – Saturday, June 1, 2024. Competitions executive Naomi...
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    Massey Ferguson 8s

    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
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    How much isn’t getting planted

    Another soaking yesterday and not looking like any planting in the next two weeks with 170 acres unplanted which might not get done , how much is left to do , I recon most people around here are 1/2 to 3/4 planted at best.
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    Looking for an Inter row cultivator

    I am growing 25 acres of new crop this year, weed control is challenging so looking for an interview cultivator. As no-one grows veggies this far north on scale I have little knowledge need a 6 row 45 cm spacing. Not sure whether it's rotary or tine front or rear mounted would like to mount on...
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    Michelin tyres 650 / 85 r38

    Has anyone had a new tractor on these tyres recently? We got one on these and they're really strange looking the tread is very narrow just barely 600mm across but the sidewalls are bulged away out from the rim and the treads . It was next to a 8 month old tractor at the dealer on the same...
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    Cleaning plough boards

    Does anyone know what is the best way to shine boards of a plough so that the clay doesnt stick , i bought a plough and at the end of every run i scraped the boards but it still sticks
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    Spring drilling

    Anyone managed to grab bits? I grabbed some real light bits but any clay and it’s a wet shitty mess. Not sure when to throw the towel in and go for sfi
  16. Fergieman

    Nedap collar system

    Got a demo unit here just now. Any current users on here and what's your thoughts on the system? Pros/cons of collars against eartags or bolus. Never had any system before.
  17. Wigeon

    Winter cover crops on heavy land... what a disaster

    I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...
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    Balgownie Ltd inverurie in administration

    Most of the staff asked to empty there vans this afternoon. A big shame for all the good staff they had.
  19. shearerlad

    Machine hire

    Looking to possibly hire a power harrow and a front press to cultivate spring ploughing. Both 3m to go on a JD 6130R, sandy loam soil, no stones. I’d expect it to be a week but probably less What price would this be for hire?
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    Oxford Sandy & Black weaners

    7 birth notified boar weaners, 3 months old, £55ea, discount for 3+ taken. Based in South Cheshire, SY13 postcode. https://sellmylivestock.com/view/listing/oxford-sandy-and-black-growing-weaners-95702602
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