Authors: David Rivest, Ing. F., Ph.D., Université Laval, Olivier, Ph.D., Université Laval and Andrew M. Gordon, B.Sc.F., Ph.D., R.P.F., University of Guelph. Published under licence from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Government of Canada. Combining wood and agricultural production while delivering environmental services Introduction The evolution of agriculture in eastern Canada over the past …
MONEY IN THE BANK We have a small scale trial farm close by which we are now entering our 3rd year of direct drilling with the Ma/Ag, overnight the change was made and all crops have been direct drilled ever since. We have just completed spring drilling of Oats and Barley which went well, but …
TYRES FOR ZERO TILL FARM A Norfolk farmer has moved to a zero-tillage system and invested in new tyre technology to protect his soil. It has taken James Goodley four years to change his farming methods, and he believes by fitting his machines with the latest VF tyres he can protect his investment and use …
Written by Thomas Preuße, Chief Editor “DLG-Mitteilungen” and DLG-Agrifuture Magazine Forgoing glyphosate will increase the demands made on the cultivation system as a whole. It is vital to minimisethe pressure caused by weeds overall. Replacing glyphosate with one single alternative measure is therefore barelyconceivable, especially in systems that do not involve the use of ploughs. …
LET’S TALK OILSEED RAPE. Mzuri Trial Farm Manager and Knowledge Exchange Officer, Ben Knight talks abouthow Oilseed Rape still offers growers excellent opportunities. “Once the much-loved favourite of the British grower, the humble Oilseed Rape crop has fallen out of favour in recent years for its inconsistent establishment and relentless pressure from pests. However despite …
In recent years, NIAB have been conducting research to help growers manage their oilseed rape crops in the presence of Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB). We are all aware of the fact that in most of England, the area of this crop has been decimated and UK wide, we are now growing half the area …
WEAVING DEBUTS NEW BRITISH-MADE GD3001T 3M TRAIL DISC DRILL We at Weaving Machinery always listen to what our farmers need, so we can continue offering innovative machinery at affordable prices. This approach has resulted in the launch of our new GD3001T to meet demands from farmers for a scaled-down version of larger trail models. The …
Recent interest in carbon trading and the Government’s Net Zero by 2050 target has led to an increase in enquiries at NRM laboratories relating to Soil Carbon, Organic Matter and the link between them. Agriculture can play a significant role in carbon sequestration, with soil providing a huge carbon sink. Understanding the soil and what …
If you are like us, then you don’t know where to start when it comes to other reading apart from farming magazines.However, there is so much information out there that can help us understand our businesses, farm better andunderstand the position of non-farmers. We have listed a few more books you might find interesting, challenge …
FOCUS TD OFFERS STRIP-TILL IN NEW 3M WORKING WIDTH HORSCH has launched a 3m version of the proven Focus TD strip-till line to offer a solution for smaller operations to combine strip tillage and sowing. Following customer requests for a smaller machine, the 3m model has a steel hopper with 3500 litre capacity with a …
