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Spray compatibility “bucket test”
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Winter cover crops on heavy land... what a disaster
I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...- Wigeon
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Weed control crucial in managing red clover swards – AFBI
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Red clover has the potential to fix up to 250kg of nitrogen (N)/ha from the air on an annual basis. This figure is based on swards containing up to 5t of clover dry matter (DM)/ha. The N fixed from the atmosphere is translocated throughout the growing...- Agriland RSS
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Weed control: The big questions answered
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Slow herbicide discovery, resistance development and a rapidly changing farming landscape are all threats to sustainable weed control in UK arable systems. CPM attended a recent debate to see what leading experts view as potential...- CPM RSS
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OSR weed control: Smooth operator
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A difficult season for herbicide application is likely to have resulted in an unwanted bounty of weeds in oilseed rape crops. With the final window having arrived for mastering some control, CPM digs deeper into the role of water...- CPM RSS
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Grain maize: Take a chance on grain maize
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Maize is fast growing in popularity with increasing numbers of arable farmers believing it capable of delivering significant production, economic and even environmental benefits. CPM evaluates its potential. By Rob Jones With the...- CPM RSS
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Innovation Insight: The tonic to the gin
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...- CPM RSS
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Drills: Dynamic drills
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Innovation never stands still and with focus moving towards environmentally conscious management, the drill and planter section of the machinery industry is no exception. CPM takes a look at some of the newest products and updates...- CPM RSS
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More N or weed control
With apologies to those struggling to get their first N on My wheat got 50gk N+S03 3 weeks ago next Tuesday. Walking round with the agronomist yesterday and we would like to get some BWS on to tackle some particularly nasty brome. The dilemna being, do I top the N up first or herbicide. My gut...- Renaultman
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Pure stand of chicory
Tempted to try a pure stand of chicory rather than turnips or kale/rape treat it as a break crop and full reseed in autumn Dry field several access points Thoughts?- jimmer
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Ploughing cultivated ground
I’ve got some ground that was cultivated in the autumn with the idea of putting grass in but got too wet for it. So the plan is to undersow grass in a crop of maize this spring. Planning on ploughing the cultivated ground for the maize, bad idea or not? -
Glyphosate ban on European milling oats
Something to watch! Looks like glyphosate is being banned as a desiccant for milling oats in Europe, not here at the moment but I suspect it might happen. Is there anything left in the arsenal to desiccate uneven crops? C B- crazy_bull
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Arable farmers need to rethink herbicide strategies following 2024’s wet start
Arable farmers need to rethink herbicide strategies following 2024’s wet start With some fields still under water following widespread flooding in January, farmers will need a robust herbicide plan in place as they battle to catch up this spring. A wet autumn delayed drilling of many winter...- Corteva Technical
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Capital grants - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024
So to get our heads around how useful this support offered by Rishi yesterday, who plans to take advantage of the FETF capital grants this year ...- Clive
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Emerger approved for use in pulses
Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A pre-emergence residual herbicide for broadleaf weed control can now be applied in field beans and combining peas. The authorisation for Emerger (aclonifen) will be a welcomed addition given the low number of pre-em herbicides currently available for...- CPM RSS
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Ploughing min-till: Shallow approach
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Typically regarded as deep working tools, ploughs can have a part to play in min-till, if specifically designed to operate shallowly. That’s the message from two manufacturers when setting out the case for their implements to CPM. By...- CPM RSS
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Spring beans.
Looking at spring beans as a break option for some failed OSR this coming spring. Has anyone experience growing? Heavy land. Understand a fairly low input break crop and have a market for them local. Toying between that and a kings soil structure mix saw good results five years ago the...- OcmPark
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Defra now looking at capping SFI
https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/defra-minister-hints-at-elm-cap-to-maintain-food-production?utm_source=hometopstories- jackrussell101
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New data shows severity of brome concern for wheat growers
New data shows severity of brome concern for wheat growers Hundreds of farmers, contractors and agronomists have indicated that brome is a growing threat in the battle against grassweeds in UK arable fields. New data from a Corteva Agriscience survey shows that 80% of respondents have...- Corteva Technical
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Brome survey results
Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Hundreds of farmers, contractors and agronomists have indicated that brome is a growing threat in the battle against grassweeds in UK arable fields. New survey data suggests that 80% of respondents have populations on their farms with the vast...- CPM RSS
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