The last 12 months at Primewest have been interesting to say the least. We’ve seen Brexit come and go, new equipment, contracts and business partners and significant changes within the partnership with Cross Slot. We have a team of 3 permanent staff which is bolstered by additional support in engineering design and experienced farm labour …
DALE DRILLS – VERSATILITY PROVIDES SUPERB SPRING ESTABLISHMENT Established in 1999, Dale Drills have a wealth of experience when it comes to reduced and No Till establishment of spring crops. Directors Tom and James Dale use their range of drills and low disturbance cultivators on their own 3200ac arable enterprise which incorporates a variety of …
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 and understand the position of nonfarmers. Below is a book you might find interesting, challenge the …
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT DRILL Despite the weather, direct drilled crops on the whole look well Certainly next doors conventionally worked and drilled field (inset) doesn’t look any different to Ma/Ag direct drilled the same day with double the horsepower per metre!!! We just now need a bit of warmth to get …
FEATURES FOR THE WET Dale Drills have been helping farmers to drive down the cost of crop establishment for over 20 years. Founded by Lincolnshire farmer, John ‘Edward’ Dale, the company has been a long term advocate of low impact cultivation – recognizing the importance it has for improving soil structure and the associated benefits …
A common question being asked by farmers looking at Conservation Agriculture is whether it can be done withoutglyphosate. This is partly due to the possibility of its withdrawal but also because many farmers want to reduce all production costs and not become dependent on one input or technique. It is also a question being asked …
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The likely ban on glyphosate and other chemicals has steered this German manufacturer to look at some methods used by organic growers – and then improve on them At this year’s Agritechnica Michael Horsch, farmer and founder of the well-known German farm machinery company, introduced the concept of a dual or hybrid approach to crop …
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VIRKAR – IMPORTED BY SAMAGRI LTD Successful Spring Testing This article follows on from successful spring testing of the Virkar drill on our own farms, where we drilled a range of crops from spring oats, spring barley, maize, and sunflowers for environmental schemes. The results were very pleasing with great crop emergence due to the …
NOVAG SHINE AT AGRITECHNICA For the second time in its history Novag had a stand at Agritechnica and put the spotlight on no-till and the importance of soil health. A visit to the stand at the show allowed you to meet the team and view the 3m drill, their 6m drill and their “fish tank” …
VAXIO IS KEY MACHINE FOR SUMO British farm machinery manufacturer, Sumo, first launched the Vaxio at LAMMA 2018, and after 18 months of testing prototypes on-farm, the longawaited shallow cultivator went into full production in 2019. Available in 4m, 5m and 6m working widths, the Vaxio is a high-speed and versatile implement that combines surface …
