Cereals 2017

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Tilhill Forestry to exhibit at Cereals 2017 in Lincolnshire

A team from Tilhill Forestry, including Senior Forest Manager Darryl Stubbs will be on the Tilhill Forestry stand (number 839) to talk to visitors about the potential income that might be currently hidden within woodlands on their farms through to the grants available to plant new woods and the benefits of managing woodland professionally.

Darryl explains: “We are delighted to be returning to this show and connecting with current and potential customers.

“We can advise on every aspect of woodland management including unlocking timber income, managing for sporting interests as well as encouraging wildlife. We offer a tailored package depending on the requirements of the client.

“We particularly want to raise awareness that owning trees, from one to a forest, brings responsibility. Landowners and managers have a duty of care to the public to safely maintain the trees on their land. Simply holding Public Liability Insurance is no longer sufficient and many insurers are now calling for tree surveys to be undertaken regularly and for any remedial action to be carried out promptly to minimise risk.”

Tilhill Forestry offers a comprehensive inspection service and we welcome the opportunity at the Show of explaining this service and our other activities to our visitors.

Other areas Tilhill Forestry can help with include:

• Planting new woodlands
  
  
• Applying for grants
  
  
• Restoring lowland Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS)
  
  
• Developing woodland for timber and wood fuel production.
  
  
• Environmental Impact Assessments and Ecological Impact Assessments
  
  
• The creation of wildflower meadows and marginal field planting.
  
  
• Habitat Restoration and Creation
  
  
• Environmental Protection and flood reduction work
  
  
• Invasive species control and clearance such as rhododendron
  
  
• Badger surveys
  

Tilhill Forestry uniquely employs a team of in-house ecologists who hold licences for a range of protected species work. This means the company can provide a single-source service able to survey, plan, design, mitigate and monitor projects including those involving badgers.

Tilhill Forestry Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the BSW Timber Group was established more than 65 years ago. It is a national company operating from a network of offices throughout the UK. The company provides a full range of consultancy and contracting services to the forest owner and forestry investor. Further information is available at www.tilhill.com

BSW is the most technologically advanced sawmill in the UK employing over 1200 people. The Company’s roots date back to 1848, and with seven sawmills in the UK and one in Latvia, has a production capacity of more than 1.2 million m3 of sawn timber which is distributed throughout construction, fencing and landscape markets www.bsw.co.uk

Together, BSW and Tilhill Forestry form a strong partnership in the forest industry that will deliver quality from beginning to end - from creating new forests through to producing timber end products.

 

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Businesses can reduce heating bills with a biomass boiler - for free!

Noble Green Energy - Stand 229

The recent price hikes by the energy giants has hit a lot of businesses hard. The bad news is that there is talk of them increasing again. Generating your own energy through renewable solutions such as biomass reduces your energy bills and guards against further rising costs.

Biomass boilers are fuelled by wood chips or pellets which are a sustainable, net zero carbon resource. Unlike fossil fuels, wood prices have remained stable which is helping businesses that have switched to biomass budget a longer term for their energy costs.

The cost of investing in biomass can be a little daunting but the reneweable energy specialists have a plan in place for a free, fully installed boiler. The only cost to you is a new, reduced rate for your energy!

The plan also eliminates the management of boiler maintenance - this is taken care of in the package. The only 'maintenance' that needs to be carried out is a check on the feedstock levels and to remove waste ash collected at the end of the process.

Those with the capital to invest in biomass can expect to see an annual return of around 30% alongside a payback of between 2-4 years. This in part is due to the financial support available from the government funded Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The RHI payment is made on each unit of energy generated by biomass, index linked for 20 years.

Eddie Chadfield, general manager, Noble Green Energy said, "Businesses that have opted for biomass for their heating requirements have never looked back. Although initially more expensive to install than fossil fuel boilers, the systems soon pay for themselves and deliver great savings on energy bills. The abundance of biomass as a fuel also removes the worry of any future energy shortages too."

"Opting for our free boiler plan reduces any hassle associated with managing servicing and maintenance. This allows a business to reduce their energybills hassle free and with no cash outlay".

For more information about biomass and the free boiler plan, please visit the team on stand 229, call 01283 736 637, email www.noblegreenenrgy.co.uk

 

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Topcon Agriculture’s New X35 Console

LH Agro stand (Stand 108)

X35 Console

Previously only seen at this year’s SIMA show, the 12.1 inch X35 console uses Topcon’s latest Horizon software to provide icon-based and user-definable views for a variety of farming operations. Topcon’s Horizon XTEND™ option, readily available through iOS and Android app stores, allows users to extend any X35 application window and operate on their phone or tablet, increasing operational visibility and control.

“The X35 console adds to Topcon’s premium range of precision farming systems by offering additional benefits above and beyond those which made the previous X30 such a user-friendly and reliable unit,” explains Richard Reed of LH Agro.

“Topcon support takes a leap forward with the X35: utilizing the new Horizon Software Remote Support Tool, technicians can take full-control and fix issues remotely,” Richard Reed continues. “Now native within Topcon’s Horizon Software, the tool operates as fluidly as having a support technician in-cab”.

Support for up to six cameras allows the operator to monitor multiple views through the X35 or via XTEND on a phone or tablet device ensuring machines are functioning correctly.

“As with previous Topcon consoles, the X35 is an all-in-one system with full ISOBUS Universal Terminal (UT), TC-BAS, TC-GEO and TC-SC compatibility,” Richard adds. “It provides variable rate control for up to eight products and is designed to allow full data management capability through its cloud-based technology. The user can seamlessly transfer data such as guidance lines, yield maps and crop sensing from the X35 to the cloud, where it is accessible from the farm or agronomist’s office or other machines where it can be interrogated to maximise returns on inputs.”

Free autosteer cost-saving appraisal

Attendees to this year’s Cereals event are also invited to visit the LH Agro stand (stand 108) for a free appraisal of how a Topcon RTK-enabled autosteer system could benefit their farm business by reducing over and under-lapping and guaranteeing optimal use of every input.

“Inaccurate input applications are costing arable businesses thousands of pounds each year,” explains Richard Reed of LH Agro. “Based on current farm input prices, labour costs, application rates and market prices, over-lapping when cultivating, drilling, spreading or spraying could be costing a typical 200-hectare farm (using a 4m drill) as much as £5,700 per year. For a 600-hectare operation using a 6m drill, that figure could rise to as much as £11,500 per year. Worse still, misses or under-lapping when drilling, spraying or fertiliser spreading will have a direct and detrimental impact on the outright yield potential of established crops.

“LH Agro has therefore developed a precision farming accuracy calculator to illustrate how much money individual farmers could save by using a Topcon RTK-enabled autosteer system: with the ability to guide implements to an accuracy tolerance of +/- 10mm, the latest systems can eradicate the inefficiencies associated with non-autosteer cropping, thereby improving cropping margins as well as maximising yields and easing workloads.”

 

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Triton sp Launch at Cereals 2017

The Triton sp uses a unique side press feature to set seed securely in all conditions. A rear tine runs through the seeded rows closing the soil securely around the seed. The Triton sp allows heavy land to be drilled late in the autumn after grass weeds have been destroyed.

Stand (TBC)

 

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Farm-r - Farmer to Farmer Rental

The Product:

Farm-r is a clever online marketplace allowing farmers to earn money by renting out their unused farm machinery or save money by renting instead of buying. Farmers can rent out their seasonal machinery in the low season while farmers with differing seasonality or who don’t own machinery can hire it. This results in improved efficiency and profitability for both businesses. Many farms use similar types of machinery but their geographical location or farming system will dictate their individual seasonality which will be different from many other farms. Farm-r easily connects these farmers so they can share machinery, allowing assets to move from areas of supply to areas of demand.

The aim of Farm-r is to improve asset efficiency on British farms. By better utilizing assets farm businesses will become more environmentally and financially sustainable. Both these attributes are required in today’s volatile and uncertain agricultural industry.

There are significant barriers to entry into the agricultural industry both for young farmers just starting out as well as for more seasoned entrepreneurs needing to grow. The capital-intensive nature of agriculture, with the high cost of land and machinery, can stifle new entrants and entrepreneurial activity.

Farm-r allows farmers to earn extra revenue from machinery they already own, for many it will reduce the need for ownership all together. The aim of the platform is to allow ‘on-demand’ farming, this is where farmers just pay for the use of machinery rather than to own it.

The platform is intentionally simplistic and flexible so it can be used in various ways depending on each user’s requirements. Farmers can list machinery for rent on its own; they can list it with an operator, providing them with a day’s work and adding a useful service, or contractors can list full contracting services. Farm-r is creating a free market so machinery assets can flow from supply to demand and be priced by market forces.

Meet the Founder: Dan Robinson

Farm-r is the invention of Dan Robinson. Dan grew up on his family farm in Northumberland with sheep and suckler cows and has started several farm diversifications but it was while working in the agricultural supply industry at a national level that gave him a helicopter view of the industry and allowed him to see the potential for Farm-r to revolutionise Farming.

Having visited many farms in his job, Dan noticed a recurring theme; he would see unused machinery stored in sheds, not being used while farms in the next valley or even next door where using the exact same piece of machinery. There appeared to be a disconnection between farms and Dan saw an opportunity. He set about finding a technology solution that could connect farmers nationally and allow them to share machinery and transact without any friction.

Main Challenge of being an entrepreneur

The initial launch of Farm-r has been extremely positively received. Many professional farmers are now very technology-orientated and the industry will continue to become even more technology focused so using a platform to access machinery is a simple concept. The current challenge is to build the supply side of the marketplace so that there is a varied selection of machinery available to rent.

On working with Farm491

Dan said; “I found Farm491 whilst searching for start-up accelerators online; without hesitation, I became a virtual member! Members are given support and benefit hugely from collaboratively working with other members, as well as having access to farmers, business guidance from expert advisers and valuable farming data. Farm491 helps us to refine and grow our business ideas. It is excellent to have the support of Farm491 as Farm-r grows – the future for us is very exciting.”

See Farm-r at Cereals, on the Farm491 stand 837.

 

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The Land App

The Product:

The Land App is a design tool for land management. It allows you to digitise the land you manage, to gather everything into one place, helping you see the overview of what you are managing and enabling you to make more strategic decisions.

The Land App has been devised as a solution to an overwhelming problem for many land, forestry and estate owners. When deciding when to change or manipulate land or land use activity, it can create a real head ache when you have all sorts of information from water networks, building plots, flooding liability to environmental schemes scattered across many different platforms – with people taking ownership of different aspects. The Land App simplifies this – it brings everything together, into one place and presents the information in a simple, user friendly format that multiple users can access. When this information is on paper format, it is far more difficult to share with others, and the whole process for making changes is inefficient and time consuming. We’re in a digital age; we must all embrace technology. Similar to the Google Drive application, the Land App concept provides an online platform for collaborative working; a space where multiple stakeholders can contribute on one working document – ultimately streamlining efficiency, accuracy and cost.

Farming has been a heavily paper based industry. Until now, a land consultant may visit a farm, take notes and then input this data into the computer when back at the office – and then share that data with third parties. This is all very labour intensive and costly.

With over 215,000 farms in the UK, there is a lot of land to manage! There must be ways to streamline efficiency for both farmer/ and owner and Government. Moving forwards Brexit will also mean that farmers can no longer rely on subsidy – it will force farming to become even more efficient and for data to be more transparent.

Meet the Founder: Tim Hopkin

Tim is working with a group of non-executive directors, whom approach The Land App from a diverse range of professions. Tim is from a farming background and is now the 4th generation of his farming family in Surrey. Tim’s family farm is situated next to a major route way and for them to sustain the longevity of the farm, they needed to look at avenues of diversification - leading him to explore the Land App solution. Tim recognised that there had to be a shift in the way land was managed and with more diversification, the current format of land management would soon become antiquated. Land management needed to become more collaborative to drive efficiencies.

Main Challenge of being an entrepreneur

The fear of the unknown is a big challenge! For a unique idea to succeed it relies on other people having trust in what the innovator believes; for often results are not clear until the end – not day one! A good innovator will be passionate about their project, have good team spirit, be humble and listen to others – you must work with others to learn.

On working with Farm491 and the RAU:

Tim says, “Farm491 offers wonderful facilities, help, guidance and support to boost your business. RAU offers such a range of rural understanding that your questions will be answered by the wonderfully helpful staff and students. The accommodation at RAU makes you feel welcome and a part of everything going on. I can't recommend working with Farm491 highly enough and Angela Simkins will make your time at RAU a greatly worthwhile experience.”

See The Land App at Cereals on the Farm491 stand 837.

 

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RAGT to focus on rotations at Cereals 2017

RAGT Seeds is using Cereals 2017 to highlight the valuable role its varieties can play in extending UK arable rotations.

A range of exciting varieties covering a diverse collection of species will be on show. These include feed wheats that are setting new yield benchmarks, high quality spring barleys, recently recommended oat varieties and soya, a crop that could become a valuable new break for arable farmers. Several cover crop mixes are also being grown.

“The days of two wheats and a rape constituting an arable rotation are gone,” says RAGT Seeds managing director Simon Howell.

“A legacy of black-grass and soil health concerns are driving farmers to think outside the wheat/rape box. We are using Cereals to show how our innovative breeding programmes are delivering new varieties that can help farmers widen the rotation while maintaining optimum returns.”

A portfolio of RAGT wheats is on show, including leading Group 1 wheat RGT Skyfall, the UK’s most widely grown winter wheat, which was sown in early spring to demonstrate its versatility.

RAGT’s other Group 1 variety RGT Illustrious was drilled in early September, highlighting its flexibility for quality wheat growers looking for an early start.

New feed-wheat heavyweights RGT Gravity and RGT Universe, both up for recommendation this year, will be a popular draw. Seed production of both varieties has been fast-tracked to help meet expected high demand this coming autumn.

RGT Planet, the highest yielding spring barley on the Recommended List which produces excellent malting grain, is joined by RL Candidate RGT Asteroid, which looks well suited to all potential markets.

Winter oats on show include two recommended varieties and one candidate. RGT Victorious is the highest yielding variety on the RL, and RGT Lineout, the earliest maturing oat on the RL, has taken 9% of the seed market in its first year of commercialisation. RGT Southwark, at 107, is the highest yielding candidate.

Vigorous oilseed rape hybrids RGT Windozz and RGT Alizze, the highest yielding hybrids on the East/West and North RLs respectively, demonstrate the quality of RAGT’s OSR pipeline.

RAGT Seeds is also screening soya for suitability in the UK. Several varieties from its French breeding programme are under scrutiny, the best of which will be on show at Cereals.

Several soil health crops which can help improve soils and suppress weeds and pests will also be demonstrated at the event.

* RAGT Seeds is exhibiting on stand 917 at Cereals 2017, which takes place at Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire on 14-15 June.

 

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Power, productivity and performance at Cereals

Machinery and equipment is one of the biggest costs on farm, so making the right decision before purchase is crucial. But with so much choice and technological innovation, it can be difficult to decide without seeing it in action or directly comparing different brands.

With millions of pounds’ worth of kit on display and dozens of experts on hand, this year’s Cereals Event (14-15 June) provides the perfect shop window for anyone in the market.

“Whether you’re on a budget or looking for the most high-end kit, there’s an array of equipment to suit all needs,” says event director Jon Day. “For those looking to make the switch to precision farming practices, or who just want to find out what it’s all about, there is help at hand with new machines, GPS guidance systems and advice on how to maximise yields while controlling costs.”

As an insight ahead of the event, here’s a look at just some of the latest technology on offer at this year’s Cereals.

Tractors

Efficiency is often a priority when deciding on a new machine and with fuel being one of the highest costs on farm, it’s important for machinery to deliver. Leading the way is John Deere’s new 400HP 8400R tractor, which has broken three world records for fuel efficiency and drawbar performance. Set to make its first appearance at Cereals, it promises a 2% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the previous top of the range 8370R model. In addition to this, it boasts maximum drawbar performance – beating its nearest competitors by 23% - enabling wider implements to be used to increase productivity.

Cultivation Kit & Drills

As growers look to push crop yields and productivity, it can really help to have the most efficient cultivation equipment.

Developed by farmer Peter Bristow, Bristow’s new angled disc rapeseed drill is set to change how rape seeds are sown – creating cost and time savings. The single pass drill features split level subsoil 410mm discs at the front, a multi-tooth tiller roll, with angled discs and coulters which help retain lifted soil – ensuring the seed is covered. As well as this, a precision scraped flat roll with extreme spring pressures provides great depth control – sealing in all available moisture at point of drilling; improving seed to plant percentage and promoting early vigour.

“This new concept drill leaves a good, flat, one-pass seed bed with no need to roll,” says Mr Bristow.

A new HE-VA Combi-Lift Pre-Cultivator is set to be launched by Opico at this year’s event, which allows soil loosening at the same time as cultivating or drilling. Designed to subsoil down to 350mm, the Combi-Lift is a versatile machine, suited to a range of tasks, says James Woolway, Opico’s managing director. “The Combi-Lift can be lifted out of work when not needed, while operating the drill or cultivator,” he explains. “This means specific ground can be targeted, such as wheelings, poorly drained areas of the field or pockets of compaction.”

Combining the high-tech principles of pneumatic metering systems with the simplicity of a conventional seed drill, Amazone is launching Cataya - the 3-metre working width drill combination. This latest addition to Amazone’s stable has a 1270 litre seed hopper with a favourable centre of gravity to keep the tractor lift requirement at a minimum. It also boasts features including the Precis metering system and TwinTeC double disc coulters.

Amazone has also extended its Catros compact disc harrow range with the introduction of six new models. Among these, the Catros Special. The introduction of the smaller 2.5, 3.0 and 4.0m rigid Catros Special compact disc harrows benefits growers with uniform contour following for shallow, even, depth control.

John Deere will also be launching its 750A All-Till seed drill. The drill is available in 3, 4 and 6m models and is designed with large clearances for no-till drilling into stubble, working after minimum or conventional cultivations, or as a single pass operation for grassland and rough pasture renovation.

Other new cultivators and/or drill include:

• Dale Drills - new developments on its Eco-M drill
• Claydon -T3 3M trailed drill
• Agri-Linc – new PROFORGE INVERTA cultivator
• J Brock & Sons – additional offerings from the Brock Bourgault Range and the Fantom range of heavy duty springtines
• Kuhn Farm Machinery – Prolander
• Trials Equipment – Sampo 2010 Plot Combine on Rubber Tracks
• Mzuri – new precision metering feature on the Pro-Til drill

Sprayers

Profiling the most up-to-date innovations and application technology, Syngenta’s Sprays & Sprayers arena will feature again at this year’s event. The arena is set to put 50 of the latest sprayers to test – showing visitors what’s on the market to help them improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Among these, winner of ‘Sprayer of the Year’ at SIMA, is Berthoud’s new trailed sprayer – VANTAGE; perfect for farmers looking for both accuracy and speed. It draws the best features from across Berthoud’s range – including Dualmatic operation that reduces residual volumes by using shorter connecting pipes. With five models available, boom lengths range from 24m to 44m, all boasting good handling and stability thanks to their low centre of gravity and dynamic tank design.

"The VANTAGE is the sprayer for farmers who want to combine application precision, high working speed and comfort," says François-Xavier Janin, head of products at Berthoud Crops.

Knight Farm machinery is set to launch its new entry level trailer sprayer models - Xplorer - at this year’s event. Machines will be available with either 3,000 or 4,000 litre spray tanks and 12 to 28 metre self-levelling hydraulic booms.

“Xplorer sprayers are robust machines that combine quality components and engineering to produce a reliable machine that will perform effectively, but be relatively simple and cost effective to operate and maintain,” says sales manager David Main.

Promising superior performance and boom widths of up to 42m is the new 900 series Campo sprayer from Maschio Gaspardo. Capacity ranges from 4,500 to 6,600 litres and even distribution is ensured thanks to the central unit which has been newly designed to absorb shocks from uneven ground while keeping the bar free at all times – allowing it to react and reposition itself.

Other new sprayers and spray equipment at Cereals includes:

• TeeJet - DynaJet Flex 7140 Nozzle Control System and TwinJet TT160 Spray Tip
• Berthoud - Hermes sprayer
• Kelland - S4000L 36m sprayer and M380-4 24m sprayer
• Tecnoma - OSS+ multi nozzle system
• Househam - self-propelled Merlin, Predator and Spirit sprayers

Slurry equipment

Whether you’re looking for spreaders, sprayers or spinners, it’s easy to get inspired by the varied options when it comes to slurry distribution.

Joskin will be debuting its Volumetra slurry tanker at this year’s event – recent winner of the ‘Machine of the Year 2017’ award. Despite a tank capacity of up to 26,000 litres, Volumetra is a compact tanker with a self-supporting structure, designed to minimise its total weight. It is designed specifically for volumetric pumps so it can be efficiently fitted with both spiral and lobe pumps, while limiting the overall dimensions; however, a vacuum pump can also be installed.

Joskin will also be presenting two new slurry injectors that are set to aid precision application. Solodisc XXL has a spacing of 18.75cm, allowing users to improve the distribution of slurry and adjust the injection depth. To keep the weight of the machine the same, while increasing the number of discs, Solodisc XXL features discs made of metal and NBR nitrile rubber, making them twice as light as previous models.

The Exacta TLX GEOspread spreader is the latest product from Kverneland making its debut at Cereals. The spreader has a newly designed CentreFlow system with 8 capacity vanes on each disc for a perfect overlap – regardless of speed. With 2 metre sections, 4 load cells and a reference sensor, it can do high speed spreading, under all circumstances. It is ISOBUS compatible and AEF certified and can be operated in combination with the Kverneland IsoMatch Tellus, IsoMatch Tellus GO or any other ISOBUS compatible tractor terminal.

Tyres

Environmental efficiency is becoming increasingly important with pressure on farms to reduce carbon outputs. Alongside choosing the right tractor, farmers can now opt for an eco-friendly tyre sealant which is proven to reduce both puncture costs and downtime.

“The new heavy duty range of sealants help to maintain the correct tyre pressure meaning fuel costs are reduced and tyres last longer,” says Alex Burnand, director at Air-Seal. “Above all, the product – which is capable of sealing punctures of up to 15mm - is extremely environmentally friendly, using Propylene as opposed to Ethylene Glycol, which is non-hazardous and doesn’t contain caustic or acidic materials.”

Showcasing its new, third-generation Nokian CT tyre, Nokian is the first manufacturer to introduce three steel belts in CT tyre construction - allowing higher pressure and capacity load. With 20% more tread depth than the second generation tyre; Country King, and a tougher carcass, Nokian has created a tyre that is hardwearing, robust and very resistant to punctures.

Bridgestone will also have its latest tyre innovation on display. The VT-COMBINE tyre for combine harvesters is designed specifically for cyclic field operations and offers a 20% higher load capacity compared to standard tyres – despite lower inflation pressure - while ensuring maximum soil protection.

Other

Available in five reach sizes from 5.6m to 8m, McConnel will launch its new 75 Series Power Arms at this year’s event. Powered by a high-performance 70hp hydraulic system, this new heavy duty power arm series has been designed with professional contractors in mind.

Among the new features is a high-efficiency oil tank and cooling system which aids de-aeration performance, produces low overall flow velocity and eliminates areas in the tank where resting oil can concentrate.

Taking part in a live demo at this year’s event, Griffith Elder will be showcasing its portable weigh beams. The fully movable system weighs in two parts; first in the tractor and then in the trailer – meaning farmers are able to know exactly what is being trailered out and what is left in the store.

Scheduled to be commercially available in 2018, the Anatis robot is an environmentally-friendly agricultural robot which will assist farmers and growers in their daily tasks – and will be taking part in a working demonstration at this year’s event. Anatis can independently maintain crops through hoeing and can produce plot reports based on crop data to help farms plan workload efficiently.

 

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Halse South West dubut Ovlac's Smaller Range of Versatill Stubble Cultivator

This entry level Versatill is available as 2.4m then moving up 3m 3.5m as rigid machines.

Also available in folding models 4m,4.5m and 5m with horse power requirements from 160-250.

The versatill from Ovlac is designed as a 3 in 1 Cultivator, suitable for stubble incorporation as well as for pan eradication. In addition as also produced excellent results on ploughed ground.

The Versatill performs three tasks in one pass.

Three rows of solid shanks (87cm under beam cleaence-78cm between rows) make it possible to handle at ease large amounts of stubble under virtually all conditions. The high twisted guide board (RH and LH) perfectly mix and incorporate all trash.

A gang of independently-mounted notched discs then mulch and leave a level seedbed.

Lastly, a wide range of rollers to choose from assures a correct depth control as well as an optimum finish and consolidation. Performs extremely well working anywhere from 2-14inchs

The detachable wearing parts components on the tines, make it possible to work with wing parts or without them. The first case would be suitable for perfect stubble incorporation, as the total machine working width is covered. These side wings (RH and LH) can also be taken off in order to go to 35cm deep.

Decreasing tripping force.

Both the leaf spring shank and assembly as well as the hydraulic option have been designed to offer an initial trip –out force of 670kgs, which result in effective penetration while always keeping the right angle when working. The tine will trip out when an obstacle places 670kg force on the point in order to clear the obstacle.

The tripping force will then drop, gradually tapering off at 450kg at its maximum tip height.

The hydraulic version allows the setting of its trip-out force according to soil conditions; increasing it under difficult circumstances and decreasing it when ,for example not wanting stones to come to the surface.

All Versatill’s from Ovlac all fitted as standard with Tungsten Carbide points with increased lifespan
Some 5-10 times when compare with a traditional point, but also maintains the correct penetration angle during the whole life of the point.

With Large diameter hubs and sealed bearings, the Versatill from Ovlac offers you a truly maintenance free incredibly strong cultivation tool.

THE VERSABLE TILLAGE machine

 

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[warksfarmer]

Is it right that a lot of larger exhibitors won't be attending this year? Why is this? Hardly seems worth the journey if there's no "free " lunches?! Cheers dh

They are going but via the local dealers in the main arnt they? ...... valtra, mf, nh, case, deutz etc

Can't say I've been for 4-5 years and I've no interest in going this year. But that's the same for all ag shows presently because all the info you need is online one way or another.

 

[david]

And if you want to go to a decent Ag Show there's Agritechnica in Germany this November

 

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Househam on the Hunt!

The Predator 5000, this is the next generation of self-propelled crop sprayer produced by Lincolnshire manufacturer Househam Sprayers. This machine is offered at a high specification from factory. Including Individual nozzle control.

The Predator is powered by a Mercedes-MTU 230hp Tier-4 engine to adhere to emission legislation.

The cabin is Househam's own featuring category 4 filtration & is fully roll over protection tested and approved.

Visit the Househam stand number 44 to view the Predator in more detail and book your demonstration today!

 

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NFU Members & Guests Reception

Wednesday 14th June, 5.00-6.30pm - NFU Members’ & Guests Reception - come and join the NFU on stand 829 for a British beer, Sausage Bar and live music from a high-energy funk, soul and jazz band.

 

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Agri-Linc at Cereals

Plot 4004

We are excited to be exhibiting again to expected 24,000 farmers, agronomists and industry professionals this year at Cereals Show 2017, as a long-established supplier of farm machinery and more latterly introducing the increasingly popular PROFORGE range of machinery we feel it is important to get out and demonstrate what the machines can do and engage with customers.

PROFORGE is a worldwide brand based in the UK and owned by Agri-Linc, we value customers input as we continue to expand the range and improve the capabilities of the machines. The machines are tested on our own farm to evaluate and tune performance as well as utilising feedback and suggestions from many farmers already using the equipment.

We will be demonstrating key machines as well as launching new ones to the range. If you would like to arrange a demo on your own farm, please contact us and will be very happy to help, we are especially interested if you are able to get your neighbouring farmers to join for the demonstration.

They will also be the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win the use of a PROFORGE Inverta for 12 months*, to enter please pop along to the Agri-Linc stand on plot 4004.

Additionally, if you are unable to make cereals this year we have our own open day at our premises on 31 May and 1st of June 2017. To find out more please visit our Agri-Day page on our main website.

*Terms and conditions apply.

 

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Product innovation on show at Cereals

Syngenta - Stand number 118

Exceptional insight into a fungicide’s ability to control disease will be on show at the Cereals Event this year as Syngenta highlight how their innovative product pipeline and substantial investment into R and D is delivering exciting new products to the market.

In a competitive market-place, it’s no longer just about discovering an active and pushing it to market. It’s about the insight and understanding developed during the process, and how growers can utilise this knowledge.

Neal Bird, formulation group leader at Syngenta’s dedicated research site, Jealotts Hill, explains the importance of product formulation in ensuring a product can be used by growers on a large scale, across multiple locations, varieties and crop types.

“In order for the active ingredient in any crop protection product to do the required job, it needs to be able to get to and target the right part of the crop.

“And in the case of Syngenta’s SDHI fungicide, ELATUS™ ERA, this means ensuring the active ingredient can be delivered onto the leaf surface and into the leaf where it can be active against Septoria and rust fungal spores,” says Mr Bird.

“For our formulation team to be able to achieve this, it’s really important we understand the damage that can be done to crops from the diseases we’re targeting, as well as understanding how the active ingredient moves within a plant.”

For ELATUS ERA, this has been at the centre of the 15-year R and D journey.

Mr Bird explains that the collaborative relationship with both the microscopy and biokinetics teams at Jealotts Hill is a unique approach to product development. “It has enabled us to bring a powerful product to market, that delivers persistent disease control across multiple varieties and locations, under different disease pressure years.

“This relationship has helped us develop a complete understanding of the basic physical chemistry of the molecules and how it will be applied at a farm level, helping inform our decision of which formulation will work best for growers.”

The Cereals Event on the 14 and 15 June in Lincolnshire is an opportunity to speak to Syngenta about how the lessons learned during the R and D process can be put to good use on-farm.

Andrew Curtis, cereal fungicide campaign manager, explains that the event this year will be an opportunity for growers to experience how ELATUSTM ERA is delivering excellent control of both Septoria and rusts in its first season following registration.

“The Cereals Event will give visitors the chance to understand and visualise how the science behind ELATUS ERA is delivering the desired, broad-spectrum disease control and protecting yields. It will also be an opportunity to see just how important a preventive approach to disease control is through our unique microscopy images,” says Mr Curtis.

Syngenta will be located opposite the sprays and sprayers arena. Stand number 118.

 

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Apples form the core of extra income for farmers

Woodland Trust Stand (754)

A Nottinghamshire farmer is finding out how productive his farm can be thanks to apples.

With help from the Woodland Trust’s Trees For Your Farm scheme, David Rose, of Home Farm, Screveton, has diversified into alley cropping, creating a silvoarable scheme integrating rows of trees within his 500 acre arable crop.

The trees take up just eight per cent of his land while the remaining 92% is cropped under the existing cereal rotation.

Agroforestry schemes such as this are more productive than monocropping. Once the fruit is in full production the combined yield and economic output of the apples and cereals will be greater than that of the original cereal crop, despite there being fewer cereals in the ground.

As well as the boost to the farm’s income, the trees are providing protection and nourishment to the soil, attracting pollinators and encouraging local wildlife.

David will be sharing his experiences of agroforestry at a technical seminar at Cereals on 14 June, alongside Woodland Trust Director of Woodland Creation John Tucker.

David said:

“Farming is going through such changes and there needs to be a way that smaller or medium sized farms can have an opportunity to have a sustainable business.

“I believe that agroforestry gives that opportunity to produce food in a way that maximises the potential of every acre.

"The Woodland Trust has helped take the environmental management of our farm to a new level with the creation of a silvoarable scheme which will provide economic, environmental and social benefits to both the farm and the wider community for years to come. Their expertise is making the farm grow.”

The seminar will also discuss the opportunities presented by leaving the EU.

John Tucker said:

“Farmers can be reluctant to plant trees because, despite the many benefits, they fear losing subsidies and are often confused about what is allowed, how tree planting grants work, and what is acceptable under CAP rules.

"The current CAP system doesn’t encourage tree planting activity – in England the application window for new planting is very short, farmers are worried about being penalized for getting things wrong and the rules are complex.

“As a consequence of voting to leave the EU, we now have the best opportunity in a generation to reshape land management policy. The artificial administrative boundaries between forestry, woodland and farming can be removed. This means landowners could be effectively rewarded for the wider environmental benefits that carefully located and well managed trees and woods can deliver for society.”

Visitors to the Trust’s stand at Cereals (754) will be able to have a go on bicycle-powered scratter and pressing machine and enjoy a glass of apple juice produced using apples from Cambridgeshire farmer Stephen Briggs, who is also reaping the beneifts of alley cropping.

Experts will be on hand to discuss how trees can be working partners on a farm, whether they are planted to reduce soil erosion, provide shelter for livestock, create a source of woodfuel or provide an extra crop. Visitors can also enter a competition to win one of three Targeting Tree Disease tree packs worth £60 each. Each pack contains a mix of 45 native one and two-year-old saplings, tree guards and stakes.


The benefits of trees on farms will be discussed further at an agroforestry conference being organised by the Trust in partnership with the Soil Association and Royal Forestry Society at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, on Thursday, 22 June. Tickets are available via www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

 

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BASIS knowledge trail

BfS will be showcasing their NEW and UNIQUE new foliar N with trace elements and sulphur - the PolyN Range.

PolyN Plus is 30N and 18SO3 and PolyN Tonic has additional trace elements and humic acid.

Applied as a foliar spray they can be tank mixed with fungicides.