Issue 25 – Page 3 – Direct Driller

Clemson/Michelin study impact of tyre pressure on soil compaction in South Carolina

Machinery, Soil Health, Soils Farmer / By Denise Attaway

Written by Denise Attaway from Clemson University, South Carolina Clemson and Michelin researchers are studying to determine if low-pressure tires can help increase yields in cotton and peanut rotations. “We know the researchers at Clemson University will make every effort to determine what data and information is going to best serve our regional farmers. Their …

Clemson/Michelin study impact of tyre pressure on soil compaction in South Carolina Read More »

What is the Best Way to Measure Soil Carbon Stocks? A Guide to Choosing a Project Developer for Soil Carbon Revenues

Carbon, Products in Focus, Soils Farmer / By Agricarbon

By Dr. Harry Kamilaris Introduction Soil’s capacity to remove atmospheric CO2 and increase stored organic carbon is bringing new commercial opportunities for farmers. However, the market and regulatory landscape is still evolving and different Carbon Project Developers (CPDs) – companies who partner with farmers to create and sell carbon credits – have adopted a variety …

What is the Best Way to Measure Soil Carbon Stocks? A Guide to Choosing a Project Developer for Soil Carbon Revenues Read More »

Farmer Focus – David Aglen

Farmer Focus, Livestock on Farm, Soil Health, Soils Farmer / By David Aglen

Dec 2023 So it’s back down to earth with a bump this year. We have had a run of favourable summers that have helped us succeed with our direct drilling and progress with cover cropping across the farm. Essentially the harvests have been earlier and drier, allowing timely straw baling and cover crop establishment. However, …

Farmer Focus – David Aglen Read More »

Drill Manufacturer – Mzuri

Manufacturer in Focus, Soils Farmer / By Martin Lole

Introducing Mzuri’s Latest Innovation: The Pro-Til iGen Linkage Direct Drill, Making Mzuri Seeding Technology More Accessible than Ever Mzuri, a renowned name in agricultural machinery, proudly introduces its latest innovation – the Pro-Til iGen linkage machine. This new model is strategically designed to provide a cost-effective alternative to the manufacturers premium range all while maintaining …

Drill Manufacturer – Mzuri Read More »

An award-winning advisor’s path to no-till agronomy

Agronomist Focus, Cover Crops, Soil Health, Soils Farmer / By Todd Jex

Todd Jex won Arable Advisor of the Year at the Farmers Weekly Awards by being at the forefront of the latest regenerative and no-till farming practices. The award is the culmination of a journey he began almost a decade ago when his eyes were opened to a different way of farming following a visit to …

An award-winning advisor’s path to no-till agronomy Read More »

Farmer Focus – Phil Bradshaw

Farmer Focus, Soil Health, Soils Farmer / By Philip Bradshaw

Dec 2023 We have had a very busy few months since my last article, with non-farming activities sometimes compromising the day job of farming. The beans and mustard planted in the spring established well, and we also planted some home-made wild bird seed mix on the old stewardship plots. With a reduction in farmed area …

Farmer Focus – Phil Bradshaw Read More »

The scorecard that unearths a soil’s secrets

Farm Trial Results, Research, Soils Farmer / By AHDB

A full picture of soil health can be captured by a new ‘scorecard’. AHDB technical content manager Jason Pole investigates. Not everything that matters can be measured. Not everything that can be measured matters. Wise words. Nobody would dispute that soil health matters. Now it can be measured. The soil health scorecard is the product …

The scorecard that unearths a soil’s secrets Read More »

Farmer Focus – John Pawsey

Farm Trial Results, Farmer Focus, Soils Farmer / By John Pawsey

Dec 2023 To Certify or Not to Certify, that is the Question I was fascinated by Helen Browning’s reply to the leading question in a session at this year’s Groundswell entitled, “Is it time to certify regenerative farming?” Given Helen’s position as Chief Executive of the Soil Association and her role as a board member …

Farmer Focus – John Pawsey Read More »

Drill Manufacturer – Dale Drills

Manufacturer in Focus, Soils Farmer / By James Dale

12m Eco XL Joe Adams farms 2200 acres between Daventry and West Hadden in Northamptonshire. Thrupp Farms Limited are in the 5th year of growing continuous wheat and took delivery of the 12 meter Dale Drill Eco XL in 2021. Joe explains the reasons for moving away from a traditional plough based system to using …

Drill Manufacturer – Dale Drills Read More »

Unlocking Phosphate Potential

Agronomist Focus, Farm Trial Results, Soils Farmer / By George Hepburn

Written by George Hepburn from Aiva Fertilisers With the amount of rain we have had and the poor crop conditions this year, the availability of phosphate is going to be critical to maintaining yield potential. In this article, we will explore the chemistry behind it and how important biology is to release it. Not only …

Unlocking Phosphate Potential Read More »

Issue 25Jan 2024