The main thing to understand is that an electric fence is a psychological barrier for animals. The initial electric shock they receive means they are deterred from approaching the fence again. Therefore, how a fence is erected and the speed with which it can be moved is critical when consider what is important in terms …
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It was in 2002 that I first wrote an article outlining: ‘The need for’ and ‘Benefit of having’ a good population of mycorrhizal fungi in your soil. That is of course still true but it is not the most important of the life in your soil; so what is? Of course there may not be …
Dr C John Baker, Feilding, NZ If you want to start a pub debate amongst farmers, try telling them which direct drilling (no-tillage) opener is the best. Everyone has an opinion. Here are some of the problems that direct drilling openers have to cope with, plus summaries of what published science and field practice tells …
WHEN A SEEDHAWK JUST ISN’T ENOUGH With variable soils and a range of crops on 2400ha at Down Ampney Estate near Cirencester, Glos, Farmcare Ltd’s manager James Taylor relies on versatile drills from Vaderstad which can perform in demanding conditions. “We’ve got everything from sandy clay loams over gravel to chalk downland and clay with …
Innovative Farmers Look for Alternatives to Glyphosate to Terminate Cover CropsAnglia Farmers are running a new field lab through the Innovative Farmers network, investigating alternative ways to terminate cover crops.Many farmers rely on the chemical herbicide glyphosate to destroy unwanted crops at certain points within the crop rotation, but with uncertainty over its future availability …
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Rapeseed With Pulses and the Management of NitrogenOriginally written by Gilles Sauzet and published in TCS in March 2016When we include pulses or beans in the cropping system, either as a main crop or companion crop, nitrogen management is at the heart of the strategy. Knowledge of the evolution of nitrogen build-up and nitrogen flows …
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Getting Positive Results From A Cover Crop ‘Addiction’Originally Printed in No-Till Farmer – USA By Julia Debes Bill Buessing leaves no stone unturned as he seeds various cover-crop species to feed cattle, build up soils and fix nutrients for cash crops. A self-described “cover crops addict,” Bill Buessing maintains a cash crop or covercrop mix on every …
Cover crops are becoming the new ‘in’ thing for arable farmers, and more are trying them out, often without really knowing what they are doing. Seed merchants are getting in on the act, and there’s an increasing amount of conflicting advice out there. Farmers want a plan they can follow, and here is one for …
