My name is Neil White and I hosted the first Covering Soils event for Direct Driller magazine in Scotland. Having written for the magazine for 4 years, it was a pleasure to be asked to be part of their events programme and representing Scotland! I farm in Berwickshire, just over the border in SE Scotland. …
Written by Steve Holloway from Soil Fertility Services Like many other crops, wheat requires various nutrients for optimal growth and development. Nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients for wheat, as a key component of proteins essential for the plant’s structure and function. When Nitrogen is applied to wheat, it directly influences the plant’s …
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A first event in Scotland, at Direct Driller’s Farmer Focus writer Neil White’s farm in Berwickshire Date and time Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00 – 16:00 BST Location Greenknowe Farm Cottages, Duns, TD11 3JA Description Gain insights to make the best decision for your farm – Everything starts with soil, it’s the foundation and biggest asset …
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 …
