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Results from the second year of trials using a novel technology to control weeds at harvest has proven to reduce grassweed levels by up to 70%. CPM finds out more.
By Charlotte Cunningham
Following success in 2022, a farmer-led project...
worst I've seen here for years, reckon the rain made autumn sprays short lived and broadway star seems to have done very little this spring
Rye grass and not blackgrass thankfully, but 2024 is certainly not a year where its easy to take a lot of pride in a farm
Is it just me or are others...
How many dd guys have gone cultivating?
Out next door neighbours practices a full range of cultivating and has 95% crop cover after a hard winter we dd a majority of ours and a currently re drilling 50% .cultivating a fair bit as the top is solid from rain.
Any one else feal like abandoning...
Have you taken a look at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs(Defra) Farming Equipment & Technology Fund #fetf2024 - offering 60% discount off a combine mounted weed seed reduction system. The Redekop Manufacturing Inc SCU is available as part of this with Oria Agriculture, as seen...
like the title says is axial hard on winter barley? wondering if it slows it down or causes phyto like dff
once i sprayed puma on a section and it killed the barley completely roundup styles lol
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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...
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Amid a constant battle with declining chemistry and catchy weather windows, including an adjuvant in the spray tank is proving essential for one Wiltshire spray operator. CPM finds out more.
By Charlotte Cunningham
At Clarendon Park...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
Having a go at fodder beet for first time in my "career"...
South coast, dry sandy free-draining soils. Beet is for grazing store cattle over winter. Have bought a grazing variety.
Any useful advice for a first-time grower?
Thanks in advance 👍
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we havnt had a good ploughing vrs DD dust up for awhile :sneaky:it all seems dominated by the politics of rt nfu et al :rolleyes:
AHL2 new rate £853/ha
DD option £75/ha
Plant a mix of 6 seeds but with spring wheat in it.
AHL2 rules state you can use fertiliser to make it grow and herbicides to control weeds.
Direct drill in March. Apply 150kg N and a pre-em.
Run the combine through it in August just taking the heads...
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A tough few months has resulted in a huge variation in crops across the country, posing numerous management headaches including weed control, warn experts.
At one end of the scale are crops sown relatively early in September, that established well in...
Below you can find the key results found from the 2nd year of the HWSC project. Data was analysed by weed scientist Will Smith at NIAB after receiving weed samples from BOFIN member Seed Scouts. Let us know your thoughts...is this what you expected?
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