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In straw for muck deals is some of the straw allowed to be used for feeding?

Hi is anyone using the Dalbo rolls with the knife roller attachment? We’re looking at the 12m version.

Just attended NRoSO saying spraying/spreading equipment mounted on seed drill will require operator to hold PA certificate for special equipment even if one already holds PA4G/PA4S comments please

skye @ bofin submitted a new resource: SLIMERS - Patch Treatment Guide - A guide put together by scientists and professionals on patch treatment. Read more about this resource...

Targeting applications of fertiliser and other inputs to crop requirements has become far more common with advances in digital mapping and precision technology, but when it comes to slug control, broad-acre defence still rules. Times are changing though. With a dramatically depleted molluscicide...

I am exploring the use of drones in agriculture and would like to get people’s opinions on the technology, both from a farmer and agronomist perspective. For those who are unaware, at the minute, the benefits of using drones are mainly to help agronomists make quicker and more accurate...

Further round of the Research Starter competition coming soon Written by Joss Wallace Credit: Mendhak Farmers, growers and foresters in England will soon be able to apply for a share of £850,000 for ideas that improve productivity, sustainability, resilience and move the agricultural sector...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new guide helping farmers and agronomists to approach slug management from a different perspective has been launched. Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience Against Slugs (SLIMERS) is a three-year £2.6M research project...

Is anybody else observing that Carabid beetles seem to float around in gangs ranging from 2 upwards? I rarely find them on their own. They also seem to gather in the slug traps without actually feeding on them ... unless when I get there there isn't anything left!

Hi all, Anybody else finding squatters in there traps lately? I've found about 10 nests in some of my traps, I'm assuming they're field mice. Perhaps somebody could confirm? Thanks,

Hi all, Interesting observation after assessing the traps today. I applied sluxx on friday just gone and have found some pellets under the lids. Our stocks slug pelleter is good, but not that good! Has anybody else seen this before? I'm guessing this has been moved here by a slug to dine on...

Morning all, How many of you are finding slug eggs now the trials have been goping on a few weeks? I'm finding eggs in approx 10% of my traps now. All eggs are being recorded on the husk app comments too :D

Completing the 5th slug count this weekend. Found the monitoring / data collection process to be useful in understanding how applications of molluscicides have had an impact on populations. The more you know the more you can manage. From monitoring weekly you could certainly see % kill with...

I’ve completed my 5th slug and beetle sampling.👍 Slug activity seems to be remaining steady with the majority caught mature or close to maturity and evidenced by crop damage. Beetle activity appears to have dropped back in the last week, particularly the rove beetle Devils Horseman. Other...

Still no further with this. really dont want to go with liquid as dont want the work or expense of plumbing in 36 coulters. Is there not a hopper that will fit on front links of tractor with two smallish air pipes that will dump 50kg/ha of P into the two venturis on the drill? just seems so...

I’ve been getting chilblains in my feet last and this winter, swapped from puroforts to my chammies which helped a bit but still having issues, have tried thick socks/ multiple pairs of normal socks but still seem to get them. are thermal boots any good for helping? Or any other suggestions...

Might be the driest week since October here. What seed rate on medium heavy land spring tined in please? Anybody with a KRM M2 24 meter know the setting they used?

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Farmers nationwide have started trials to help develop new precision slug control solutions. Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience Against Slugs (SLIMERS) is a three-year £2.6M research project involving more than 100 UK...

I gave up second wheats a good few years ago due to grassweed control, lack of!, thought I'd give it another go as the farm is cleaner and now running a disc direct drill, flooding aside, it looks terrible, what have people learnt with DD second wheat, as I'm now hearing advice along the lines...

Afternoon all We have a fair lump not sown at the minute, some of it quite heavy and still stubble, some of it worked and half sown. Tine drills seem to be top choice for some people in wet conditions, so I'm after experiences really. I know of a tine drill at sensible money, and we have a 6m...