sulphur

  1. peartree pumpkin

    Spreading urea/sulphur & urea

    Hi All got an amazone ZAM 3001 & want to spread Diamond N Shield 46%n in urea form with limus shell & urea with sulphur 33/30 at 24 m at 12km anyone got any vane settings etc as it’s not on the app & amazone have not got back to me
  2. TFF

    Getting to the root of grain protein prediction in milling wheat

    Findings from field trials of a root-based grain protein predictor are available in a new research report. The results show that the test can be used to help decide whether to apply late nitrogen to milling wheat. The ability to accurately predict grain protein content during relatively early...
  3. L

    Any know the best way to prevent CCN in young lambs?

    What’s the best way to prevent ccn in young lambs
  4. Dolomite

    Fertiliser quality and issues.

    We all know of horror stories or have suffered bad fertiliser loads. Be it origin and others and their set solid stuff or very dusty batches from all manufacturers. Well we had a load of Pulan delivered and been applying it. Perfectly fine stuff no dust or set pieces etc. Spread fine and no...
  5. Flat 10

    What to put on fert spreader to protect it?

    As above what do people use? Hyd oil and diesel? Some kind of corrosion inbitor like Lanoguard or a silicon paint protector? Any recommendations gratefully received, thank you.
  6. H

    Liquid fertiliser on grassland

    Liquid fertiliser on grassland Hi all , seen an add on DoneDeal IRE for liquid fertiliser. It was a mix of Nitrogen+Sulphur+Humate+Seaweed Didn’t look too bad in my opinion. I rang them up and it’s going to cost a bit to get it delivered to mainland UK. Was wondering if anyone else is using...
  7. Agriland RSS

    ProCam calls for growers to maximise oil content despite falling OSR prices

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Agronomy business ProCam has called for growers to maximise oil content to optimise bonuses paid on top of yield despite the falling of UK oilseed rape (OSR) from the previous £600/t. ProCam agronomist Daniel Hatchett said, if an oil bonus pays...
  8. Sencrop

    5 levers to optimise your crop protection treatments

    5 levers to optimise your crop protection treatments In order to reduce the development of diseases and pests on crops and thus maximise yields, farmers often resort to the application of crop protection treatments. Their action must be carried out in an efficient and environmentally friendly...
  9. JCfarmer

    Spring drilling 2023

    How are people getting on now we are paying for a dry Jan/Feb? Spring barley drilled 2 weeks ago, not through yet. Drilled this first as on heavy ground which we managed to muck in Feb but no ploughing and it went in well. Some spring beans drilled 10 days ago and had another go this afternoon...
  10. E

    Pasture

    Hi all , needing some advice on one of my permanent pasture sheep fields , we are a marsh so can get quite boggy but when the grass does grow it is thick in patches with clover but majority is yellow patches that look dead but are actually moss . Any suggestions on how to improve it ? Thanks 😊 🐑
  11. Agriland RSS

    Workshop: Variety and make-up of fertiliser is changing

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Agrii agronomist Tom Land has confirmed that the variety and structural make-up of fertiliser is changing. He spoke at a recent farm workshop, hosted by Lemken, at the Ballymoney premises of John McElderry Tractors in north Co. Antrim. According to...
  12. Agriland RSS

    CAFRE crops update confirms impact of high fertiliser prices

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The latest crops update from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has confirmed the high cost of fertiliser relative to current grain price. According to CAFRE crops advisor, Leigh McClean, this means that...
  13. CPM RSS

    Natural potential

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Navigating disease control with an ever-declining chemical armoury is a challenge for many, so could leaning on historic natural options be beneficial in bolstering crop protection? CPM looks at the innovation behind two naturally-derived...
  14. CPM RSS

    Shoring up plant defences

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With gross margins being squeezed, CPM talks to a grower looking to reduce inputs and finds out how a specialist biostimulants is helping to bolster disease control on the farm. By Mike Abram A cost-squeeze could be coming. There won’t...
  15. L

    Granular Fertilizer with Trace Minerals

    Hi Is there a granular fertilizer available in the UK that has Trace Minerals inc Copper ? Able to be sown by a fertilizer spreader Thanks
  16. Agriland RSS

    Grain analysis and soil talk after Agrii soils presentation

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The latest updates from the Lemken: Agrii soils’ programme were delivered to a group of tillage farmers in Northern Ireland, courtesy of a workshop recently hosted by John McElderry Tractors. The event was held in the company’s Ballymoney premises...
  17. CPM RSS

    Making more of nitrogen

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Deciding how to get the most from expensive nitrogen fertiliser is at the forefront of many minds this spring. CPM talks to two growers at the cutting edge of applied farm research to see how the knowledge they’re gaining from this is...
  18. Wood field

    Improving pp

    Our mowing meadows are all old pp, we have drained and limed ( thin soil over clay at 1000’ in the Pennines) muck spread as and when but no artificial fertiliser. Slow growing meaning we get a light cut mid to late July , though it makes lovely sweet hayledge. Downside is apart from may until...
  19. Agriland RSS

    Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of key interest. The results available up to this point relate to soils sampled and analysed in Co. Down. Specifically, they...
  20. W

    Spring barley N rates

    What do you do, I have always been 120 keg/ha, but never make malting and so I think I should either up it to 150 kgs and go for yield. What do you find works and what sort of yields are you getting. mine is planet and we seem to be around 6.5 t/ha
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