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Agronomist and Arable Farmer August 24th
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Frontier customer and Lincolnshire farmer, Tim Lamyman has achieved the world record for the highest winter barley yield with his crop of KWS Tardis, achieving an astounding 14.2t/ha. The results from Mr Lamyman’s crop were confirmed after harvesting took place on 5th August. His yield towers over the previous record of 13.8t/ha, achieved in 2015 by New Zealand farmer, Warren Darling. …
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Continental has added two additional sizes to the VF CombineMaster agricultural tyre portfolio. Following the successful uptake of the first three sizes since the launch in 2020, the 620/70R26 and 750/65R26 sizes have been added to complement the range. “The new tyre sizes are designed for the steering axles of harvesters and for all positions on loader wheels. The HexaBead …
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In an industry first, Cope Seeds and Grain is partnering with Miscanthus specialist,Terravesta, to market its rhizome hybrid Terravesta Athena™. The new opportunity has been launched to help support the growing need to decarbonise the UK economy with bio-based solutions and fits with Cope Seeds’ regenerative and organic portfolio. “We work with organic and regenerative farmers, and believe Miscanthus is part of a …
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Farmers in the Midlands have until 15 September to apply for the final Farm to Tap scheme, focused on protecting water from metaldehyde. The Severn Trent scheme encourages farmers with stocks of metaldehyde, to dispose of them safely, and instead use Integrated Pest Management (IPM), or if pressures are high, ferric phosphate alternatives. Farm to Tap has run for six …
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Kverneland will be showing several new machines at next month’s Tillage Live event in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire. The line-up will include a new generation five-furrow 2300S reversible plough; a 6m u-drill complete with minimum disturbance MD disc; a new range of front presses; a six-row Kultistrip for strip tillage; CTC trailed cultivator; plus trailed and mounted models of Kverneland sprayer. …
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A five-year collaboration between utility company Yorkshire Water and a group of innovative farmers on the Yorkshire Wolds has got underway. The Sustainable Landscapes Wolds Programme includes 17 farm businesses covering 10,000 hectares in and around Kilham, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, and is aimed at improving soil health and water quality in the area. The programme involves each farmer growing …
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