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...has given you 100% control? There are plenty of dirty fields out there, but also some very clean ones. Is that cultural as well as chemical? Interested to know others chemical inputs. Me; 1l/ha Liberator 2l/ha CC National F/b 0.4 Sunfire peri-em

Let’s start a harvest 23 thread! So how far do we all think we are from starting? Winter barley rapidly ripening here early start is on the cards. First week of july maybe, rape just starting to lose its greenness also!

Alwin Schönberger June 2023 Science for Sustainable Agriculture “Even if it sounds like breaking a taboo, new gene editing techniques and organic are an excellent match.” People don't like pesticides. They are even less fond of genetic engineering. But they don't want to convert...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland It’s that time of year when cereal growers will start to consider what new seed varieties are available for the season ahead. In some parts of the country, the start of the winter barley harvest is just four weeks away. And as soon as this is...

High yielding Group 3 Soft ticks all the key boxes confirms Laura Beaty of MSP Bamford, an early maturing, high yielding Group 3 Soft wheat, is receiving strong seed trade support on the back of very promising results recorded in National List (NL) trials according to both Laura Beaty, Seed...

We have some very light land which usually burns up about this time of year due to lack of moisture. I understand that Hybrid Wheats are supposed to be better in more marginal conditions such as lighter soils or a drier season. Does anyone have experience with them and want to share their thoughts?

Former NFU Vice-President Paul Temple has welcomed the recent passing into law of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act as a major opportunity to capitalise on the UK’s world-leading scientific strengths in plant genetics, and to accelerate the development of higher-yielding crop...

Our winter beans look really good at a distance but when you look closely there’s loads of flowers just finishing but very few pods in fact I’ve never seen so few pods! Could it be the cold or lack of sun and bees or a bit of everything?

Is anyone on this contract with Frontier, any experience you would like to share? I like the look of it but object to buying certified seed every year. BB

What do you think the price will be for next year. Following at 48% increase for this harvest how big a drop are we expecting.

Hello I want to establish clover in a field with early stage 6 row spring barley which I drilled with the Avatar. What is the best option here? My regen agronomist suggested I should try to drill in between the rows. I did drill with gps, but my ground is hilly so I dont think it would work...

I am on panel chaired by David Exwood next week at the cereals event speaking with Janet Hughes I have been asked to talk about my experience of Sfi pilot and Sfi so far .............. frankly I don't have a lot to say on that as it's been pretty straight forward other than issues around how...

Information can boost ROI, sometimes even during the growing season.(Farm Journal) By DARRELL SMITH June 2, 2023 According to the old saying, some people make things happen; others watch what happens; and still others wonder what happened. It pays — literally — to be in the first group. That...

Regenerative regimes allowing earlier autumn drilling can give particular advantages to the most robust wheat varieties, reveal the latest trials undertaken as part of Agrii’s Green Horizons sustainability-improving initiative. The fully-replicated trials comparing the performance of two...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Latest projections indicate that animal feed production levels in the UK have continued to fall year-on-year, according to latest figures released by the Agricultural and Horticultural Trade Board (AHDB). This reflects a reduction in demand back to...

Early today driving down a single track country lane, saw a tractor and trailer coming towards me maybe 1/4 mile or less away. Spotted a gateway and pulled in , rather naively expecting the car that was right on my arse to do same. Nope woman just charged past and then 100m further on she woke...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Incoming Group 3 wheat variety, Bamford, is showing early promise following AHDB National List trials, according to seed trade experts. The soft Group 3 wheat has attracted the attention of both Laura Beaty and Andrew Bourne, thanks to its potential...

Drying out very fast now. Clay soils starting to crack in the top. Stewardship seeds gone into a dustbowl pretty much as well the last couple of days.

I know it's very early still, but looks like my neighbour is making a bit of hay on a small field that he lets people camp on. Couple of others seem to be underway with haylage. I've just been and mowed 8 acres that is going to be haylage for a chap this evening. It will be at least 10...

Download PDF Achieving sustainability requires a multi-faceted approach from farm businesses. CPM explores how growers can build resilience into their rotations over the coming years. By Charlotte Cunningham Delivering longer terms sustainability objectives demands more forward planning than...