wheat

Is it too late to plant now ..diablo variety , field very different in the fact one end is quite shallow and stoney , other half wet and heavy?

wanting to claim on existing herbal leys hoping 1/may start date but some of them are to plough out sept 23 some sept 24, can I claim the the herbal payment in the same scheme year that I am ploughing them out? they'll still be down for 4/5 months of the scheme year where as if I was...

Cereal growers warned of septoria “perfect storm” Cereal growers will need to use the best tools available to them to offset the threat of septoria this year, Corteva Agriscience has advised. After the warmest February on record for England and Wales, followed by a very wet March, early...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has just published a crops update for Northern Ireland. It relates the continuing impact of the poor weather on winter cereals, while also reflecting on the 2024 spring planting opportunities...

It’s been very noticeable this year that later drilled wheat is much better than earlier drilled wheat for spring die off even though conditions were appalling all round. We always thought it was manganese deficiency that caused the problems but I think that’s secondary. Two identical very light...

Will they be a shortage of new wheat etc seed this harvest/ autumn . Should new seed be booked now ,had any prices ?

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland A ban on glyphosate could lead to an increase in weed abundance and a decrease in the yields of some crops, according to a new modelling study carried out at Rothamsted Research. Although the environmental risks associated with this herbicide would be...

It's made from soy milk. Not a UPF so can't be knocked on that angle. Apparently achieving 'supercharged' growth in sales on the basis of being a meat alternative. So where is the soy grown ? Japan ? What happens to the meal after the bean has been milked ? Why are the cartel, via the dairies...

I have just seen the attached article in the farming press, so I was wondering how the gross margin for grain maize compares to other spring combinable crops as no financial figures mentioned in the article. Around here ( Cotswolds) it seems to late to get a winter wheat crop in after it, so...

Phew, I knew there had to be a reason for applying glyphosate, glad that is cleared up, thanks Rothamsted: Abstract We model the impacts of discontinuing glyphosate use and replacing it with cultural control methods. We simulate winter wheat arable systems reliant on glyphosate and typical in...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new fungicide product and its active substance have received authorisation for use in Great Britain. Syngenta has confirmed that pydiflumetofen, known as Adepidyn technology, has been approved alongside product Miravis Plus – for use on arable crops...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine New modelling shows reduced yields of some crops if glyphosate is withdrawn, with alternative approaches to weed control offering mixed outcomes. A ban on the widely used herbicide could lead to an increase in weed abundance and a decrease in the...

Just goes to show what the war did for our timber as well as food / farm supplies We can learn and heed so much from (recent) history https://www.facebook.com/groups/462211149099296/permalink/803002318353509/

What DLWG are possible to achieve from dairy bred blues, or other breeds from a cereal based diet when pushed? Is over 1kg/day achievable from 200kg to 600kg?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A sauna event for farmers, run by Farmstrong Scotland, aims to provide a “relaxed atmosphere with a sense of unity”, where farmers can talk about their wellbeing. The organisation is supported by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of...

As a distraction to the soggy non existent spring drilling programme, I'm looking ahead to the autumn and want to reduce my spring cropping area, currently about 1/3 of the farm thanks to blackgrass. Winter barley for feed isn't really any good for blackgrass control in terms of herbicide...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed that continuing wet conditions are hampering cereal growers form getting on with critically important field work. “Some areas were hit that little bit harder with the weather than others. As a rule of thumb...

What mixes are people considering for a six month NUM3 on blackgrass clay land that doesn’t result in a huge biomass problem at the end of August? Looking to drill wheat after with a tine drill - don’t have a disc option. Happy to cultivate as not planning on DD.

I’ve been sent these links to these machines and they are both genuine sales and the hrs are genuine yes they are ex Ukraine but it does highlight the life that is achievable with these machines, makes you think...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has reported that pig price has been “remarkably stable of late”, and that this continued during the week ended March 30. The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) dropped back by 0.22p to stand at 211.39p/kg. This...