Last week I was at an event where inspiring farmers – in this case Nick Down, David Miller, and Nik Renison – showcased, with the pictures to prove it, some of the brilliant innovations they have pioneered on their farms. And they really were inspiring, with a palpable buzz in the full-house audience as they …
By Brian O’Connor originally published by No-Till Farming Wisconsin no-till dairyman Chris Conley thwarts heavy rain and hills with no-till, covers and planting green. No-tiller Chris Conley took two big steps where other farmers might take one. Conley farms 120 acres for feed (silages, dry hay and high-moisture corn) for his 52-cow dairy, located down …
Wisconsin no-till dairyman Chris Conley thwarts heavy rain and hills with no-till, covers and planting green.By Brian O’Connor originally published by No-Till Farming No-tiller Chris Conley took two big steps where other farmers might take one. Conley farms 120 acres for feed (silages, dry hay and high-moisture corn) for his 52-cow dairy, located down a …
What an extraordinary growing season we seem to have had. In a nutshell, very low rainfall, low temperatures untilJune and good levels of solar radiation (sunshine) resulting in generally good yields with good specific weight andmoderate protein. Especially so as most crops senesced approximately 2 weeks earlier than normal.Written by James Warne from Soil First …
In the first week of August a range of farmers and industry professionals met at Moor Farm in south west Wales to hear the 2022 Runner-up to the Soil Farmer of the Year competition, Andrew Rees, explain how he has developed a dairy system with soil health at the centre. Moor farm is a 160 hectare grassland …
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Written by Tony Gent A couple of articles caught my interest in the July additional of this Magazine, First What’s Your Colour written by James Warne and Farmer Focus by Andrew Ward. The theme of both is somewhat similar in questionable understanding the principle of how soil degradation works and putting in place appropriate practice …
BIOLOGICAL Farming, with the help of natural soil bacteria and Fungi, is growing rapidly and in the current crazyclimate there is more and more interest – after all, we can now use these little bugs to provide Nitrogen, Phosphateand now Potassium. There are also products that will stimulate root growth and help to reduce disease …
BIOLOGICAL Farming, with the help of natural soil bacteria and Fungi, is growing rapidly and in the current crazy climate there is more and more interest – after all, we can now use these little bugs to provide Nitrogen, Phosphate and now Potassium. There are also products that will stimulate root growth and help to …
Transitioning to more regenerative regimes hasn’t been entirely plain sailing for three growers with very different soils and situations who shared their experiences at a packed Agrii Green Horizons seminar at this year’s Groundswell. All three no-till novices have found their journey over the past 6-8 years very positive and are increasingly profiting from moving …
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Martin Lole of Springfield Farm and Mzuri, reflects on drilling into stubble and his recipe for successfulstraw management. As farming systems become more productive, arable enterprises are faced with increasing levels of straw to manage post-harvest. For many this provides a valuable secondary income source when baled, but for others, whether through environmental objectives or …
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