Have a small crop of potatoes which were a new variety released in Australia. Grown in spring they grew misshapen and had second growth.
Appears the variety isn't suited to the warm climate, and its a European variety.
Lost a few following 8 inches of rain a few weeks ago so not going to...
Just knocking a few ideas about. Before epoxy was banned we used adexar 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) epoxiconazole and 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) fluxapyroxad. Would buying straight fluxapyroxad and adding .5 of teb do the same thing. Would work out at £22/ha as apposed to revistar at £51 or vimog plus...
Ok, putting the Winter/Spring rainfall aside for a minute, is anyone else finding this a strange Spring?
The local Reading University soil and air temperatures (link below) have been well above seasonal average, but I’m finding everything to be so slow to get away this year. We are now into the...
FiPL spotlight: the Central Dartmoor Farm Cluster
Written by Mark Ward
Dartmoor is a distinctive landscape. Open, windswept moorland sheltered woodland valleys, enclosed farmland, varied geology and unrivalled opportunities for recreation are just a few reasons why it was designated as a...
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With wet weather and flooding commonplace during the past few months, clubroot zoospores are at high risk of migration. CPM looks at the importance of crop husbandry and on-farm hygiene in preventing the spread of the disease and how this...
We’ve always grown s barley for wholecrop, but last year‘s efforts were horrendous. Sodding wet spring (after dusty Feb/March), followed on by many weeks of no rain. Barley got sown late, established then gasped for water. None of it managed to get over 12 inches high.
This year’s heading the...
What would Wolverine or Librax same chem one or the other with Elatus Era say 1 litre of each plus pgr, Clormaquat and some Trinaxapac Ethyl for aT1 application?
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With wet weather and flooding commonplace during the past few months, clubroot zoospores are at high risk of migration. CPM looks at the importance of crop husbandry and on-farm hygiene in preventing the spread of the disease and how this...
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Having invested the time and money required to successfully nurture an oilseed rape crop through to flowering, taking an eye off the ball at this stage in the game isn’t an option. CPM investigates the work behind a new management tool to...
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New malting barley varieties capable of producing more litres of alcohol per hectare could not only reduce the carbon footprint of beer and spirit production, but they could also deliver significant benefits for growers. CPM finds out...
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After years of decline in planted area, something is shaking up Group 3 and that something is Bamford – a new soft wheat variety with yields contending with the top performers plus numerous end market opportunities. CPM takes a deep dive...
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Sugar beet researchers from across Europe and USA convened in Brussels recently to discuss the latest research on key topics for the crop. CPM joined delegates at the IIRB congress to find out more.
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We have a WFM 125 wessex flail mower for a compact tractor and the main right angle gearbox went on it last week. The teeth have been stripped off the crown wheel gear somehow. Its about two months out of warranty and so no help from the manufacturers.
Would anyone know where i could look...
Usually just wear jeans, but looking for an alternative for lambing.
I like the look of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dickies-everyday-trousers-khaki-black-34-w-34-l/742rp
They're cheap enough to have a punt on, but don't have reinforced knees or any water-resistance, so wondering if...
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A tricky start to planting plus the potential of growers managing unfamiliar varieties due to short seed supplies means weed control could require some careful planning. CPM explores herbicide timings and programme choices for the season...
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