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Download PDF When it comes to adopting agroecological principles, the destination may be the same but the journey there is different for everyone. CPM attends Hutchinsons’ inaugural Agroecology conference to hear perspectives on how to plan the route. By Lucy de la Pasture As the UK’s largest...

I know I know, its too early for linseed yet by about a month and a half, on normal metrics. But what would happen if.... Slow emergence? Flax fb problems? Poor weed control?

Grassweed burdens in winter wheat are higher than usual in many areas this season, leaving many fields requiring additional control measures to protect crop performance and reduce grass seed return to the soil, warns Agrovista. The problem has been caused by a variety of factors, says Agrovista...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Grassweed burdens in winter wheat are higher than usual in many areas this season, leaving many fields requiring additional control measures to protect crop performance and reduce grass seed return to the soil, warns Agrovista. The problem has...

On my plot of land which is black volcanic soil, and has been not well looked after as I’ve only had farm 2 years and was leased out for that period. I have been looking at the Johnson su bio reactors and the overall science of fungi dominated soil instead of bacteria. question is soil testing...

I am wondering aloud. In order to protect the efficacy of Broadway Star and use it less often than twice in three years or every other year what would be the next best spring herbicide to use? There will be wild oats and brome mainly as well as broadleaves. Would you use Broadway Star again...

Looking at getting a new transport box. I think that hydraulic tipping will be the most useful as I want it to load sub base stone for filling potholes as well as using it for small fencing jobs and picking up fallen timber. Fleming seem to be the best but is there anything better? It's only...

Variety Lion yielded well and had the lowest hulling losses in 2022 Spring Oat trial confirms agronomist Brin Hughes Following four years of intensive trials aimed at improving the yield and quality of Spring Oats, agronomist Brin Hughes, of Richardson Milling (UK) Limited, confirms that they...

A friend of mine runs a Bateman SP sprayer. I think it’s an RB16. He’s had a couple of cases of glyphosate contamination when spraying cereals, it resulted in crop damage. He would be thorough enough in terms of washout although he has never used the clean water tank. The sprayer would be 10-15...

Farmer Focus - Andrew Jackson October 2022 Many farmers have been surprised at their yields this year, the starting point must have been a kind autumn and winter, but it appears that sunlight in June contributes more to yield than we thought and rainfall to the beginning of harvest (6 months)...

Introduction AgOpenGPS (AOG) is Open source GPS guidance software that can be used as a basic lightbar, right through to RTK Autosteer with section control. All systems need a Windows 10 tablet/laptop and GNSS/RTK receiver and antennae to be mounted in the vehicle, With the AOG software...

I have a 4kw of solar on the roof of my house, can you get a grant for battery storage and if so any recommendations for the type of batteries to install

How a crisis in British farming has sent food prices spiralling The ‘three Fs’ – feed, fuel and fertiliser – are all contributing to inflated checkout costs BySzu Ping Chan and Eir Nolsøe17 November 2022 • 6:00am Supermarkets could face egg shortages as bird flu sweeps through farms CREDIT...

Consider your spring herbicide programme carefully to avoid carry-over of any residual activity from spring applied SU herbicides, particularly if it remains dry and then turns wet later in season... “This is particularly the case for those growers who are thinking about increasing the areas of...

Got given this today. Couple pages of a 1974 issue if farmers weekly. Dated today in fact. Some interesting articles and prices. Irish imports of beef Wool industry turmoil Calls fur NFU to act Feed costs climbing Land prices su £1000 and last page some live market prices, lots of markets no...

Any ideas on how get rid of the yellow stain? Neat All Clear Extra won’t shift it. Lemon, petrol or WD40 seem to be common suggestions

OVERVIEW “Feed before you Weed” 2, 4 and 6 leaf stages are the critical timings for biostimulation and nutritional support. Calcium Phosphite (aCalsa / Calfite) at the 2-4 leaf stage T6P at the 4 & 6 leaf stage Kirol provides a programmed approach to ongoing stress reduction as a partner to the...

So below is a silage aftermath that had all gone to seed after the drought so we cut and baled it. I'm just abit concerned that there appears to be quite a few residual grass seeds left over. The plan would be to direct drill winter wheat into this stubble after it has been burnt off with...

Anybody sowing OSR with stubble rake with seeder attached? Still no rain here and ground like concrete.

Is anyone drilling osr or are you waiting for some moisture?