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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.
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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...
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...
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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Trinity Agtech’s platform Sandy will be instrumental for Bayer’s Carbon Initiative in the region EMEA in monitoring carbon.
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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...
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.
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...
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...
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
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
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.
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...
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?
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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