International expertise, as well as UK-based knowledge and practical experience, was on the agenda at this year’s BASE-UK conference, which took place in Nottingham in early February. A wide variety of topics were covered over the two days, from soil health, cover cropping and intercropping, to integrating livestock and the nutrient density of our food. …
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High yielding Bamford signals landmark change in UK soft wheat sector Written by Mike Thornton, UK Head of Crop Production at Procam. With just 5 new varieties recommended for the 2024-25 season, 10 removed and a much-improved layout, the new Recommended List (RL) for winter wheats has a cleaner, fresher look that should enable …
The Güttler Greenmaster Tined Seed is a completely modular direct seeding system.Â
Placement of the seeds takes place down an individual tube on every tine, 40 outlets on a 3.0m machine and 80 outlets on a 6.0m machine and is a European patented design.
Rising input costs, loss of authorised plant protection products and weather extremes during the growing season are just some of the challenges putting increasing pressure on both growers and crops. And though these pressures are arguably out of the hands of growers, there are measures that can be taken to prime plants… and it all …
Creating a simple, low input system that produces nutrient dense food with a low environmental and economic cost is the ultimate goal for one Borders grower, as part of his aim to move towards a net zero future. David Fuller-Shapcott is a multi-award winning fourth generation farmer, operating a mixed arable and livestock farm across …
Welcome to Issue 25 of Direct Drillers Soil Magazine. We hope you enjoy reading it. Contents
Written by Anna Woodley from Trinity AgTech The concept of natural capital may seem distant and complex. However, it is a collective asset that everyone involved in agriculture should acknowledge and actively manage. From understanding the value of natural capital, to taking credible actions to reduce carbon footprints, farmers and land managers play a pivotal …
Written by Joe Stanley, Head of Sustainable Farming, at The Allerton Project I was recently invited to speak at the North of England Farming Conference at Hexham in Northumbria, with a wide brief to cover anything forward-thinking which ticked the box for both environmental and financial sustainability. Weeks in advance I had submitted my presentation …
Written by Jerry Alford from the Soil Association For Soil Association Certification, hosting the Regen Zone at this year’s CropTec Show was an opportunity to meet many of the farming community who are embracing regenerative farming and highlight similarities and the benefits farmers can learn from each other. Regenerative agriculture is an exciting grassroots movement, …
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Written by Thomas Gent, UK Market Lead, Agreena As farmers, you’re not just growers of the crops that provide food for us all; you’re stewards of the land. In today’s evolving agricultural landscape, it’s crucial that farmers understand how sustainable farming practices help reduce agriculture’s impact on the environment and how this understanding can be …
