Arable
Cover crops form an important cog in the annual cycle of tillage farming activities, according to the Potash Development Association (PDA).
N.Ireland
The sowing date of cover crops is crucial, according to Teagasc, as the more growth that takes place, the more nitrate will be taken up.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the role played by cover crops in...
Machinery
The choice of precision drills available to farmers has just been added to with the launch by Sky Agriculture of its Sonic drill
A new report from the British Ecological Society has confirmed the key role that regenerative...
The role of cover crops has been well profiled in both the UK and Ireland as a means of improving water quality.
Spring tine drills are recognised for their versatility and ability to sow when soil conditions...
Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are...
A recent ADAS study has confirmed that cover crops can both refine nitrogen (N) usage and protect water quality...
Cover crops are becoming an important part of the cropping cycle and Pottinger is further catering for their timely sowing
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog...
The Terria range of trailed stubble cultivators with three or four rows from Pottinger has...
Many UK tillage growers now practice what they call a 'five-minute fallow policy' as they...
The latest Tillage Edge podcast from Teagasc features a reflection on the year that was 2021...
Growing phacelia or oil radish cover crops in vegetable rotations helps to build and stabilise...
Experts are urging growers not to overlook the value of cover crops as they plan their crop rotations for the new season ahead.
Cover crops play an important role in protecting our soils. On a cold and wet day in February...
"They were quite negative": That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the...
