Content direct from those who make the drills and have spent years perfecting the way they work
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 …
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 …
AUTUMN DRILLING GOES TO PLAN ON THE CLAYDON FARM DESPITE THE WETTEST OCTOBER ON RECORD As part of his series detailing the farming year on E. T. Claydon & Sons’ arable enterprise in Suffolk, Jeff Claydon, who invented the Opti-Till® direct strip seeding system, talks about establishing winter crops during the very challenging autumn and …
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 …
STRIP TILLAGE BEST PRACTICE What a year it has been. Now that we are nearing the end of this unforgettable year it is a good chance to look back and reflect on what a year it has been and just how encouraging it has been for us growing the Virkar Brand in the UK. The …
DRILLING FLEXIBILITY UNDERPINS PROGRESS TOWARDS GREENER FARMING Yorkshire arable farmers Julian and Scott Hopwood are taking important steps towards a more sustainable farming future. With 500 acres of relatively light Vale of York land, growing a rotation including winter and spring cereals, oilseed rape and breaks such as spring beans and peas, they have started …
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MZURI On these pages you may be more familiar with Mzuri’s Trial Farm Manager Ben Knight, but in this feature, the man behind the machine Martin Lole, recounts the company’s history as they celebrate ten years of Mzuri strip tillage. Developed in Worcestershire 2021 is a very special year for us …
WHY BUY A DALE DRILL By James Dale Despite the challenges faced in 2020, drill sales have been very good this year, with drills being sold throughout the UK and Norway. Making our drills as versatile as we can is a key aim for us. With all the various features available on a drill, it …
SIMTECH T-SEM FOR TRUE VERSATILITY Simtech T-Sem tine drills are probably the most versatile of all the direct drills on offer today. Their heritage is from the inverted T-slot coulter, initially developed in New Zealand for establishing new seed into living grass, which is probably one of the most difficult of direct drilling challenges. From …
WHAT WILL THE NEW SEASON HOLD IN STORE? As part of his ongoing series chronicling events on E. T. Claydon & Sons’ farm in West Suffolk, Jeff Claydon, who invented the Opti-Till® System of direct strip seeding, reflects on last season’s challenges and outcomes, together with how he is approaching the season ahead. The article …
