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Watch out for unusual weeds in winter cereals

Unusual weed species are being spotted in winter cereals which is causing concern among growers and agronomists, prompting questions about whether typical spring herbicide programmes will be effective this spring. Willowherb, corn spurrey, lesser celandine, and coltsfoot are being reported as unexpected and out of place this year. Volunteer beans, while not that uncommon, are also causing problems, as are …
Watch out for unusual weeds in winter cereals

Plug into nitrogen from a sustainable source with BlueN.

Plug into nitrogen from a sustainable source with BlueN.

Instant grain contract payments with new finance tool

Hectare has launched Advance Pay, a new embedded finance product that the company claims will give arable farmers access to instant cash flow from their grain contracts at a fair market interest rate. According the Hectare, the new product will solve the challenges of financing last mile grain supply chains and is the first independent solution without the associated costs …
Instant grain contract payments with new finance tool

300 tractors headline bumper April vintage auction

Over 2,700 lots, including several one-of-a-kind tractors, steam engines, vehicles, motorcycles and automobilia, will be going under the hammer in the first Vintage Auction of the year held by machinery auctioneers Cheffins at its Sutton sale ground. Some 300 tractors are included and top of the bill is an extensive nut and bolt restored 1928 Foden C Type, creating what …
300 tractors headline bumper April vintage auction
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Robust OSR flowering sprays needed to control Sclerotinia this season

Growers are been urged to keep dose rates high to control sclerotinia in oilseed crops this season. The disease limits the movement of water and nutrients through the plant, and can reduce yields by up to 50% or even a complete loss through plant death. Effective control relies on protectant fungicides that are applied during mid-flowering and before any significant …
Robust OSR flowering sprays needed to control Sclerotinia this season

A high risk season

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Pöttinger updates Vitasem drill range

The Pöttinger range of Vitasem mechanical seed drills has been updated. Available in working widths of 2.5m up to 4m, the machines can be coupled with various seedbed preparation machines. According to the company, the focus of the facelift is to enhance output and ease of use. The hoppers on the new models are up to 25% larger, providing greater …
Pöttinger updates Vitasem drill range

Entry level harrow mounted drill launched

Amazone claims its Cataya Special EcoLine offers an attractively priced entry into the company’s seed drill combinations, replacing the previously offered AD harrow-mounted range. It’s offered in a predetermined specification, with a 3m working width and 650-litre seed hopper feeding down to 24 RoTeC single disc coulters spaced at 12.5cm. Depth control is ensured via the Control 10 depth guidance …
Entry level harrow mounted drill launched
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