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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...

Hi there. I am planning to buy a brand new tractor, within the 300-350hp range. I was looking at the Deutz Fahr 9340 but the Valtra S374 looks very solid and it's a bit cheaper than the 9340, almost 20k. I have a Lamborghini R6 190 and I am a bit dissapointed, especially with the air...

Several fields of hybrid rye where the crop has only really survived on top of drains. Maybe 20% of field areas actually growing, so no point patching. No spring fert or autumn herbicide at all. What to do? Ground/soil is sadder than I’ve ever known it, and we’ve had some sad springs. Possible...

Is it just me or is most of the adverts just scams. Browsing through 7 seaters and fairly new peugeot 5008 for 3-4 k, volvo xc90 for similar money. Do they think were stupid. How is this still alowed to go on

Just knocking a few ideas about. Before epoxy was banned we used adexar 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) epoxiconazole and 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) fluxapyroxad. Would buying straight fluxapyroxad and adding .5 of teb do the same thing. Would work out at £22/ha as apposed to revistar at £51 or vimog plus...

I have a few items of machinery to sell. Anyone any ideas on the most tax efficient way to dispose of them. We farm in a partnership. My accountant says sales will go into profit pushing us into high income tax bracket. Wondered if missing any other solutions? Tia

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to hit the market for a flavour of what’s around the...

Suggestion in the Times yesterdayday that land bought by Compulsory Purchase should be limited to existing value plus a percentage for disturbance. Suggested that to Farmers would limit value paid to 200% of current land value. This would enable houses to be built very much cheaper when...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF For this month’s topical cereal disease and agronomy feature, CPM reviews insights from AHDB’s re-run Early Bird Survey coupled with added reflections from agronomists and farmers. By Janine Adamson One thing’s for certain – this year...

Hello all, I am in my final year at Harper Adams University studying Agriculture with Mechanisation. I am writing my dissertation on the productivity and efficiency of robotic dairy. If any Robot dairy farmers could spare less than five minutes to complete my questionnaire thhis would greatly...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Retailer Tesco has reported a strong performance for its latest financial year in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland, according to its annual results published today (Wednesday, April 10). The business said it recorded sales growth across all...

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With the way things are and no improvement on the horizon ,how long will it be before a huge dealer shuts up shop.they mostly got very large expensive premises and massive stocks of parts and machines but they will be suffering the same as the smaller dealers.seems to be a weekly occurrence of...

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

I’ve never been a fan for tractors. Just have a tractor big enough, surely 🤷‍♂️ But, I bought a mower a couple of years after the tractor and it’s fine for second cut but at times with first cut I’m maxing at 8k. Not the end of the world but out of curiosity, when at the dealer I asked what they...

Evening all We are planning to switch from loose housing / FYM to cubicles & slurry. Slurry will be separated and the store will be covered, Rainwater in the store will be minimal. Milk yield is 9000-1000 l/cow What is a likely analysis of the slurry and what would be a typical application...

AIC welcomes Defra cap on SFI actions in move to sustain food production Farming Minister Mark Spencer MP made the announcement on SFI. The amount of land farmers in England can take out of food production under the Government's flagship environmental scheme will be capped, following concerns...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Little to no winter crop has been sown out on farms, according to College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crop specialists. This is a direct consequence of the atrocious weather that characterised the harvest of 2023 in Northern...

3 week old Angus and Hereford calves, out of crossbred cows, well reared and will be a decent size for age. How much should we ask? Always do price across the board for bulls and heifers; last year was 120 bulls, 90 heifers. Same buyer for three years, he collects within a couple of days of when...

So we’ve put in for a grant under the FETF scheme and now the RPA are wanting to know how we intend to fund it before they decide if there going to pay there bit or not! Now bear in mind this is for something where not only hasnt the grant been approved yet but the supplier has been told that...