I’ve bought a 6m grass harrow with apv air seeder and I’m wondering what is best method for stitching in grass,clover,rape etc?? Should I burn off or will bare pasture do? Does it need to be rolled asap?
Discuss.
On Jeremy Vine today most interesting and highly recommend.
Seems every caller in of the public was in favour of producing more food and becoming more self sufficient as a country...
Can't think our looming government policy is going too look to good in 6 months time?
I think Putin...
Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
New research has highlighted the benefits of both seed-applied and foliar biostimulants, which could provide a useful aid to growers as spring crop growth gets underway according to Interagro. The trials – commissioned by Interagro – were...
I drilled some spring barley into half a field where the reseed failed last year at the weekend.
Now digging around it’s obvious the reseed failed due to wireworm as they are present in every hole I’ve dug.
With a decent seed bed and decent soil temperature will it grow away from the little...
Written by cpm from CPM Magazine
Download PDF The whole world has become very aware of the threat viruses can pose in recent years, including in 2020 when virus yellows pulled no punches. BBRO updates growers on the fast-growing body of knowledge about this decimating disease at its recent...
Has anyone managed to find a gp or doctor that will do a health check for sprayer operators? We are advised we need to offer it but can’t find any info on what the doctor needs to test for and who could actually do it. Our gp hasn’t got a clue about it.
Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
The British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) has confirmed the trigger threshold of the Rothamsted Virus Yellows Forecast has been reached and, therefore, the use of Cruiser SB seed treatment will be applied to sugar beet seed in 2022. The...
Lumiposa offers oilseed rape establishment boost
As the UK’s oilseed rape growers make their winter variety choices, getting plants established as quickly as possible will be a clear objective.
Every farm will have its own strategy but the goal for all will be to go into the winter with...
Early decision on maize variety needs to be a priority
Farmers should review when they order maize seed if they want to ensure they get the varieties they want and for the seed to be treated with the most widely used seed treatment.
Tim Richmond, Maize Seed Manager for Limagrain believes a...
'Difficult' 2018 highlights importance of good spring barley establishment
An extremely challenging spring barley season in 2018 has highlighted the importance of optimising crop establishment for achieving the highest yields. January was wetter than average for much of the UK and while...
Helping growers address soil health and crop establishment with new bioscience products
Following the successful launch of Agrovista’s Innovation Range earlier this year, five new products have been added to help address the importance of soil health and crop establishment.
Originally devised...
Trials confirm Sartorial offers outstanding establishment
Despite challenging conditions, hard feed wheat Sartorial continues to outperform the competition when it comes to establishment rates and early vigour.
Launched to the market last year by Agrovista, Sartorial shows consistent rapid...
Lumiposa offers oilseed rape establishment boost
As the UK’s oilseed rape growers make their winter variety choices, getting plants established as quickly as possible will be a clear objective.
Every farm will have its own strategy but the goal for all will be to go into the winter with...
Early decision on maize variety needs to be a priority
Farmers should review when they order maize seed if they want to ensure they get the varieties they want and for the seed to be treated with the most widely used seed treatment.
Tim Richmond, Maize Seed Manager for Limagrain believes a...
'Difficult' 2018 highlights importance of good spring barley establishment
An extremely challenging spring barley season in 2018 has highlighted the importance of optimising crop establishment for achieving the highest yields. January was wetter than average for much of the UK and while...
Helping growers address soil health and crop establishment with new bioscience products
Following the successful launch of Agrovista’s Innovation Range earlier this year, five new products have been added to help address the importance of soil health and crop establishment.
Originally devised...
Trials confirm Sartorial offers outstanding establishment
Despite challenging conditions, hard feed wheat Sartorial continues to outperform the competition when it comes to establishment rates and early vigour.
Launched to the market last year by Agrovista, Sartorial shows consistent rapid...
Early decision on maize variety needs to be a priority
Farmers should review when they order maize seed if they want to ensure they get the varieties they want and for the seed to be treated with the most widely used seed treatment.
Tim Richmond, Maize Seed Manager for Limagrain believes a...