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thinking if a grass lay would fit in the rotation with SFI. Would either of these scenarios work and would I need to plant a high vigour seed £50/ac or a standard 1 to 2 year lay £40/ac plant in april and plough out end of September (would you get 2 cuts) plant in august (rain permitting)...

A bit hypothetical , but if it goes really dry how would you cope ? I'd be fine as I've written off this year .

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF 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...

The lambing jack, I think I've seen it all now...

Leading independent seed breeder Elsoms Seeds and United Oilseeds, one of the UK’s largest national agricultural co-operatives, are advising growers and agronomists to reconsider new conventional rape varieties in variety selection planning based on their targeted special traits, Agronomic Merit...

Has anyone bred these, or bred from them? I’ve been wondering for a few years what like they’d be as a commercial ewe, a shetland mule if you like. I’ve seen examples of this breeding go through the live ring but I’ve not seen them used for breeding or in the cull ring post breeding. I know...

Having to keep a few too many ewes and lambs about at present, but plenty of fodder still and enough shelter, at present. On Haylage or good Hay with ad-lib molasses and ewe nuts. Not ideal, as Dr Green is aim ASAP, but how many grams for a 60kg ewe and 2-3 lambs? 2-300g/lamb/day?

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops advisors, spring barley seed may be in short supply this year. This is a direct consequence of the widespread poor harvest conditions that characterised last year. According...

Mental tiredness firstly, and that affects physical ......how to deal with it? little darkend room all on your own shut off from everything , ? How do you do it....

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Although it’s been a while since the loss of desmedipham, finding a similar level of annual broadleaf weed control in sugar beet has proven quite the head-scratcher. However, the answer could lie in a specific type of adjuvant. CPM reveals...

got some to sort out for sheep feeding....cant afford to buy a bucket and Just thinking/ looking for ideas on how to make one from the scrap pile :unsure:.........

SAM3 Overseed without grass 0.65 kg Altaswede Red Clover 0.70 kg Merula Red Clover 0.60 kg Merwi White Clover 0.20 kg Leo Birdsfoot Trefoil 0.60 kg Aurora Alsike Clover 0.35 kg Choice Chicory 0.10 kg Yarrow 0.30 kg Sheeps Parsley 0.35 kg Tonic Plantain 0.30 kg Sheeps Burnet Price £44 per acre...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched a new prize giveaway, offering sheep farmers the opportunity to win a new livestock trailer worth over £9,500. The 12ft Nugent livestock trailer features sheep decks and was provided by Nugent...

What seed rates would people recommend maize is drilled at ?

Hello, was wondering has any one had any experience using suffolk x charollai rams? I currently use all suffolk on my texel x but looking to bring more meat and quality to my lambs but keeing the size and weigh of a suffolk

Curious as to how people manage their suckler herds… Does anyone leave their stock bull in with cows, but remove heifer calfs to stop them being jumped on? Or instead separate the bull? Does anyone leave their bull in all year round and just cull the cows that calve late? Feel free to explain...

What the best tup in your chosen breed? Your criteria. Don’t feel you have to even share your reasoning. For Texels I’ll say Muiresk Blondin. Had everything - length, shape, skin, character, size. And he bred true.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), potassium affects both the yield and quality of grain, as well as the general health and vigour of the plant. Cereal crops need at least as much, if not more, potassium than any other nutrient...

The perfect storm of continued volatile input costs, and challenging drilling conditions, have put even greater pressure on grower margins. However, alternative biological options, in combination with reduced chemical inputs, can offer cost-savings, yield and sustainability benefits. With the...

Hi, As the title suggests, I'm looking for some pedigree Hereford Cattle, preferably Cow and Calf pairs but I would also consider heifers, to start a herd with. Herefords from the Traditional/Original Population bloodlines would be ideal but are hard to find. They would have to be TB4...