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  1. CPM RSS

    Biostimulants: have they crossed into mainstream?

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Biostimulants are increasingly entering the vernacular of farmers and agronomists as the solution to anything from plant establishment to off-setting disease pressure. CPM details some of the current options to canvas user opinions. By...
  2. Agriland RSS

    Winter barley harvest results from AHDB trial sites

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that 202220/23 winter barley yield results are now available from four sites. These comprise three fungicide-treated and one untreated trials at locations in Devon, Lincolnshire...
  3. Martin Holden

    Where’s UK food production headed?

    Obvious title but the more I read and hear, the more I feel the politicians don’t seem to value food security aka home production at all. Many farmers rightly considering taking the environmental package not to grow a break crop (apologies I can’t recall its title) but to grow wilding type...
  4. An Gof

    iMac mini or iMac studio

    My old iMac 27 desktop is showing signs of its age and running slow. Looking to change. Not sure I want a iMac 24 as I like the larger screen. Anyone any experience with an iMac mini or Studio? Studio probably overkill for what I want to do but it does have better connection possibilities. Also...
  5. Agriland RSS

    AHDB recommended list winter barley trials results varied

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting a series of generally disappointing results from its 2021/2022 Recommended List (RL) winter barley trials. The average yield of the control varieties in the treated trials was...
  6. CPM RSS

    Insider’s View – Clap for a thunderbolt

    Written by cpm from CPM Magazine Download PDF Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very exciting to see. Turn your eyes to the sky to take a closer look at Syngenta’s new hybrid barley’s performance. CPM looks between the clouds to find out if SY Thunderbolt really is magnifico. High yield...
  7. Danllan

    The war in Ukraine...

    Horrible thread title to start, ridiculous really, totally unnecessary; but Putin has done it... it seems crazy. :( I think we - Nato / the West / Democracies - should arm and finance Ukraine. I think we should have a zero tolerance of infringement of NATO airspace and territory. And I think...
  8. Clive

    Will Putin invade ?

    As the wheat prices seem almost completely dependant upon news about this right now which way does the crowd wisdom of TFF think things will go in the Ukraine ?
  9. Longneck

    Shed builders..... Who to use (trust)?

    I've got a shed to put up, had various quotes from compaies and have had a broad range of prices. Some companies i've never heard of, some that i have, some that i have learnt are having financial difficulties (which i totaly understand in current climate). Question is, who is "safe" to use...
  10. F

    New Desktop Computer What Do I Need?

    As the title says, my old desktop which is a Fujitsu and is probably ten years old is getting very slow and I guess it is time for a new one. Now I am not very tech savvy but am wondering what I need for the future. I have been told to get plenty of memory but am unsure what else I must have. I...
  11. Timmy k

    Putting time aside to just enjoy

    As everything now is about covid or the fact the world's going to end if you have one more sunday roast, what do you fellas do to for fun, something to take your mind off all the doom and gloom.
  12. Q

    Best way to fix baseplate to concrete

    Looking for some advice. Putting up a small roofed area 4m X 4m with 8ft high RSJ. Wondering what's thes easiest way to bolt them to concrete floor. Was thinking of using thunderbolt like https://mybuildingsupplies.ie/product/hex-head-thunder-bolt-12x1502 Wondering are they strong enough or...
  13. Mounty

    2nd monitor for desktop Mac

    Pic attached of the back of the Mac. Do I need a lightning to HDMI or whatever the input is on new monitor. Are most secondary monitors ok with a Mac?
  14. W

    Hybrid Winter Barley

    If your growing it, how are you getting on with it? Costs to grow? Output? What it like grass weed wise?
  15. Brisel

    All in one PCs

    Are these any good? My laptop is getting old and slow & I fancy a nice big screen without the masses of cables from buying a separate tower unit and 27" HD/4K monitor for my man cave while the wife is watching crap on the only TV in the house that I don't like. My desk is in an alcove that will...
  16. A

    Sheep hurdle floor fixings

    I’m looking for suggestions on floor fixings to hold sheep hurdles/race joiners to the shed floor. I’m looking for alternatives to just a rawl bolts/thunderbolts as I want to beable to take the handling system to bits and clean out with the loader or use the shed for other uses at different...
  17. L

    Makita impact gun.

    Seems like there's alot to choose from for impact gun for general farm duties. Ranging from £80-£300 . Which would be the model to go for with a 1/2 inch chuck key ? Looking at soley Makita due to having a range of other tools and hopefully pick something up in a black Friday deal ...
  18. rob1

    Mobile broadband

    Anyone using mobile broadband instead of fixed line? We have a really slow broadband speed and also have a second home so we thought we could go mobile and up the speed and only need one contract, but I dont know much about the pros and cons
  19. Cowabunga

    Second monitor

    I recently bought a new 27" iMac to replace my 2011 21" iMac. Nothing wrong with the old one for basic tasks. Then I had the bright idea of using the 21" as a second monitor. Bought a Thunderbolt3 to Thunderbolt2 adapter, which Apple charge an extortionate amount for, plus a metre long...
  20. redsloe

    Desktop computer renewal.

    We've not had a desktop computer for a few years now, a tablet does my browsing for me but with more invoices being emailed our ancient laptop is annoying the hell out of the missus! I shall soon be told to F off and do it myself! Do people still use desktops for farmwork? I heard you can get an...
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