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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

The carbon footprint of all agricultural practices is under the spotlight as never before, and with Nitrogen fertiliser one of the mainstays of production, it is not surprising much debate continues around the use of manufactured N. Navigating through the often conflicting demands of population growth, food production needs and environmental requirements is far from

DRY SPRING HIGHLIGHTS CLEVER DRILL DESIGN The Mzuri system is widely recognised as Europe’s principal one pass strip tillage system, unrivalled in cultivation, reconsolidation and seed placement accuracy. Ben Knight demonstrates why. As Mzuri’s farm manager and knowledge exchange officer, I get to see a lot of Mzuri drilled crops around the country as well

MANAGING STUBBLES WITH THE RAZORBACK RESIDUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Headed by Martin Lole, a farmer and engineer who has enjoyed a successful career as the driving force behind several leading UK vegetation and conservation agriculture brands, Razorback draws on over 100 years of combined industry knowledge shared by our experienced engineering, sales and service teams. Designed

NEW FLEXIBLE SEEDING OPTIONS FROM KUHN Supplementary seeder range adds versatility KUHN has introduced a range of supplementary seeders that can be fitted to its Venta, Espro and Aurock pneumatic drills to facilitate progressive practices such as companion cropping or apply fertilisers, granular herbicides or slug pellets whilst drilling. The smallest model in the SH

CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS AND EXTREME CONDITIONS HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF SOIL HEALTH This season’s weather extremes highlight the importance of good soil health, says direct strip seeding pioneer and Suffolk farmer Jeff Claydon, who designed the Opti-Till® System. In the last issue I highlighted the importance of operating a crop establishment system which can cope

SKY DRILL EVOLUTION With Sky’s recent introduction of the latest generation EasyDrill, we chart the evolution of the minimal disturbance no-till seeder over the last four decades The latest incarnation of the Sky EasyDrill gets individual row shut-off, blockage sensors, ISObus controls and four individual metering units. Placing the French-built notill drill at the tip

MZURI, MAIZE AND MANAGING SOILS Mzuri’s trial farm manager and knowledge exchange officer, Ben Knight highlights the benefits of the Mzuri system for establishing profitable Maize crops this Spring. Through regular contact with Mzuri users around the country and conducting our own trials, I have seen first-hand how the Mzuri system can reap benefits for