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Maize drilling a matter of soil over date

Maize growers are urged to ensure their soil temperatures are right during the early part of the drilling window and must be prepared to adapt to field conditions. Becci Shrimpton of…

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FETF deadline extended

Defra has extended the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) application window until midday, Tuesday 12 May. For those who have started an application, Defra says the…

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Maize drilling a matter of soil over date

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Maize growers are urged to ensure their soil temperatures are right during the early part of the drilling window and must be prepared to adapt to field conditions. Becci Shrimpton of Grainseed is advising maize growers that exceptionally warm conditions in March and early April provided an unusual opportunity to get ahead with maize establishment, but warns that a dip in soil temperature must not be ignored. Drilling between 20 April and 20 May is normal practice for most farmers, and any opportunity to move during this time is advised, but only if the soil and weather conditions are right. “Soil…