Content direct from those who make the drills and have spent years perfecting the way they work
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 …
SOIL HEALTH BONUS FROM COST CUTTING SOLUTION Cutting the cost of cultivations was the key driver for arable farmer Chris Marchment when he parked his plough for the final time 12 years ago. Farming 80ha near Andover in Hampshire, just to the south of the North Wessex Downs, he faces the challenge working with clay-capped …
ESTABLISHMENT COSTS V RETURN For once weather conditions were similar around the country, poor conditions in the backend of 2019 leading to a lot of ground remaining undrilled or those that had been, failing due to water logging. A late start in spring thanks to prolonged rain on heavy land delayed drilling until well into …
This year has been an incredibly busy year for us. We sent our first DSX seeder to our customer in February 2020 and have now manufactured over 20 which has been a huge effort from our team. We now have DSX seed drills in the UK, Tasmania, New Zealand, Germany, Denmark and France. We also …
COLLECTING AND MANAGING DATA Farmers have to collect a large amount of data to manage their farm and for documentation requirements. With the ISOXML standard it’s possible to transfer field data from machine displays of the most popular manufacturers to the John Deere Operations Centre. In this way, John Deere is able to support customers …
STRIP TILLAGE BEST PRACTICE At Mzuri, we champion sustainable establishment, and we believe strip tillage answers the questions that many growers are now asking to improve their yields, promote healthier soils and reduce operational costs. We pride ourselves on supporting our customers and so we’ve shared our top ‘Best Practice’ tips that help growers get …
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT The past few months have been challenging for all of us. We were gearing up for a remarkably busy spring with more demonstrations than we could have imagined. However, the arrival of the Coronavirus and the ensuing lockdown meant early on we took the decision to cancel all Spring demos for …
DESPITE EXTREME WEATHER OUR CROPS LOOK FANTASTIC Jeff Claydon, who developed the Claydon Opti-Till® System, discusses the progress of winter and spring crops on his family’s farm in Suffolk and how the TerraBlade inter-row hoe is used in conjunction with herbicides to help minimise weeds and diseases. This article was written during the first week …
