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  1. Bobthebuilder

    Univoq this season

    Anyone used univoq this season and had any sprayer issues ?, might be coincidence but not had any sprayer issues for months, used univoq last week by the 2nd tank full had changed 3 diaphragms and 1 blocked nozzle, spraying @200L/ha as recommended and machine washed out at end of day, next day...
  2. G

    Private eye poke the NT in the eye

  3. CPM RSS

    Forward-thinking farmers: Generating better variety intelligence

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Large-scale on-farm testing of oilseed rape varieties is providing the best possible crop resilience intelligence for growers across the country. CPM reports on the programme behind the trials. By Rob Jones With oilseed rape in...
  4. D

    T2

    Is anyone using any of the new chemistry like Miravis or vimoy.
  5. Bossfarmer

    Tractor/machinery prices dropping yet?

    looking to upgrade a few things and offset some tax in the process but not overpay....has anyone had quotes for tractors or machinery in 2024 and if so what were they if you dont mind posting? ive been told dealers were now stuck with stock they cant shift but are they prepared to drop? waiting...
  6. W

    The best farmers are not farming as we know it

    I think we all know that if we want to make money I mean a sensible amount farming is no longer the way, farming is becoming a sideline paid for by the other enterprises. One day people may wake up and smell the coffee but untill then farmers(anything but) will have to rely on other things to...
  7. whindy

    Who's bottled it ?

    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...
  8. Lazy Sod

    Receiving Money from abroad

    I've something advertised on Facebook Marketplace and someone is interested in buying it, He says he's British but currently in Poland. What is the safest way for me to receive the money (£40)? I will not have anything to do with Pay Pal.
  9. A

    Farm fertilizer

    Hi just been pricing fert after a wet miserable lambing ... normally buy 25.5.5.... 20.8.11 was mentioned in conversation, never used it and it'd obviosly higher in p an k ....on a mixed livestock farm that makes round baled hay and silage and puts muck on thru winter would a 20,8,11 be a good...
  10. B

    Liquid back to granular fertiliser?

    I’m thinking of making the move back to spreading fertiliser instead of using liquid. Anybody done it and regretted it? We can’t put on liquid P & K so have to use a contractor and as we are 36m spread pattern is hit and miss. We’ve had scorch last year and this year with this year in...
  11. RaulP

    Valtra S374 vs Deutz 9340 - best budget 350hp range?

    Hi there. I am planning to buy a brand new tractor, within the 300-350hp range. I was looking at the Deutz Fahr 9340 but the Valtra S374 looks very solid and it's a bit cheaper than the 9340, almost 20k. I have a Lamborghini R6 190 and I am a bit dissapointed, especially with the air...
  12. D

    Disastrous winter crops - cultivate out how?

    Several fields of hybrid rye where the crop has only really survived on top of drains. Maybe 20% of field areas actually growing, so no point patching. No spring fert or autumn herbicide at all. What to do? Ground/soil is sadder than I’ve ever known it, and we’ve had some sad springs. Possible...
  13. daveydiesel1

    Facebook marketplace

    Is it just me or is most of the adverts just scams. Browsing through 7 seaters and fairly new peugeot 5008 for 3-4 k, volvo xc90 for similar money. Do they think were stupid. How is this still alowed to go on
  14. snipe

    T1 spray

    Just knocking a few ideas about. Before epoxy was banned we used adexar 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) epoxiconazole and 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) fluxapyroxad. Would buying straight fluxapyroxad and adding .5 of teb do the same thing. Would work out at £22/ha as apposed to revistar at £51 or vimog plus...
  15. C

    Lambing staff

    Just wondering what others lamb numbers wise and how many staff they have on the job.
  16. super4

    Selling surplus farm machinery and tax

    I have a few items of machinery to sell. Anyone any ideas on the most tax efficient way to dispose of them. We farm in a partnership. My accountant says sales will go into profit pushing us into high income tax bracket. Wondered if missing any other solutions? Tia
  17. CPM RSS

    Sprayers: Technology rules

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to hit the market for a flavour of what’s around the...
  18. Exfarmer

    Planning uplift

    Suggestion in the Times yesterdayday that land bought by Compulsory Purchase should be limited to existing value plus a percentage for disturbance. Suggested that to Farmers would limit value paid to 200% of current land value. This would enable houses to be built very much cheaper when...
  19. CPM RSS

    Cereal crop agronomy: Shift in approach

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF For this month’s topical cereal disease and agronomy feature, CPM reviews insights from AHDB’s re-run Early Bird Survey coupled with added reflections from agronomists and farmers. By Janine Adamson One thing’s for certain – this year...
  20. Kit Jackson

    Dissertation Survey - Productivity and Efficiency of Robotic Dairy

    Hello all, I am in my final year at Harper Adams University studying Agriculture with Mechanisation. I am writing my dissertation on the productivity and efficiency of robotic dairy. If any Robot dairy farmers could spare less than five minutes to complete my questionnaire thhis would greatly...
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