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It would suit me to plant roots again in the same patch after last winters roots. How naughty is this, is it likely to fail with a carryover of root munching pests etc? It had stubble turnips, was thinking of kale/swede/turnip mix for a bit of an attempt at diversity. So yes or no? Thanks

Is the Livestock sector, especially sheep and beef at a significant crossroads? The present long overdue higher prices for sheep may not mean that there will be an increase in production. Statistically there will be a significantly lower lamb crop this year, so it is likely that prices will...

Someone said today that the best smell is freshly rolled cereals in the spring. My entry would be freshly spread rotten muck in the autumn or possibly freshly mown grass. Any other thoughts?

Heavy ground is ploughing up badly. Looks alot of work getting into a seedbed. I reckon I could get a better seedbed with cultivator/disc then power harrowing twice. Min-till maize a good idea. Usually would have Subsoiler but I image will only smear it

SKY Agriculture is proud to announce a major expansion of its METHYS HDS stubble cultivator range. This extension includes the introduction of new rollers and mounted models, thereby reinforcing our commitment to providing advanced and efficient soil working solutions. New Rollers Available and...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The 2024 spring planting and grass-cutting season is now well underway in the south Antrim area, according to one agricultural contractor. Darren Russell is part of the Russell Brothers team. The business works out of premises close to the village of...

Looking about for a decent sh trailer. 12 or 14ft. Wheels on outside. Got to have good sheep decks. What's the better trailer? Anything for sale that's not in Scotland...

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...

SKY Agriculture is proud to announce a major expansion of its METHYS HDS stubble cultivator range. This extension includes the introduction of new rollers and mounted models, thereby reinforcing our commitment to providing advanced and efficient soil working solutions. New Rollers Available and...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Amazone has added a further model to its Cenio range of tractor mounted shallow to medium depth cultivators, the four metre Cenio 4000-2. The company already has a rigid four metre version, the latest model folds for carriage between fields, ensuring it...

With huge apologies to all farmers for the massively naive nature of this post, my wife and I are exploring buying (and farming) a livestock farm. I have the financial resources but no experience and I don't know any farmers. Any suggestions of where to go to get experience or any good courses...

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...

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This is the first year we are having a field of Maize on our farm to sell the standing crop. The only machine we don’t have is a shakerator (or similar) and I always see maize people shakerate the field before or after ploughing… is this necessary? The field is light and has been in an...

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

Hi All, I need to put some AB15 (grass/legumes) in, want to drill into a spring overwintered stubble. I have a 3m direct drill but it struggles to drill shallow enough and moves a fair bit of soil, plus it’s slow. I want to tickle it in and have seen a 4m Massey 30 disk drill that I recon...

AMAZONE Ltd will again take the opportunity at Cereals 2024 to showcase kit that reflects the shifting trends in crop establishment. These shifting trends are also supported by government help through the SFI and grants available through the Farming Equipment Technology Fund. The Condor 12001-C...

so Its looking like I’m not going to get all my Spring barley in this year. What’s the best to plant end of April/may. Don’t mind if it’s to just graze lambs or to cut it. wondered about vetch and cutting it then grazing lambs on it over the winter. Any better ideas?

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Growers are being warned that wet soils over the winter and spring could increase the risk of wireworm damage in potato crops this season. Research has identified high soil moisture as a precursor for pest activity, with wet areas and flood plains...

I've never got this right. My criteria are: Must be 4m min and pulled by 265hp. Minimal moving parts & bearings Must have reasonably priced tungsten wearing metal. Needs to be able to work hilly heavy land to say 8 inches max, with both lift and mix. Must also be able to work shallow and quick...