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Cover Crops

How good are cover crops at recycling soil nutrients?

Arable

7 months ago

How good are cover crops at recycling soil nutrients?

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the role played by cover crops in...

Sonic: The new premium precision drill from Sky

Machinery

9 months ago

Sonic: The new premium precision drill from Sky

The choice of precision drills available to farmers has just been added to with the launch by Sky Agriculture of its Sonic drill

Regenerative agriculture is the future – report

Arable

about 1 year ago

Regenerative agriculture is the future – report

A new report from the British Ecological Society has confirmed the key role that regenerative...

New project launched to predict nutrient release from cover crops

Arable

over 1 year ago

New project launched to predict nutrient release from cover crops

The role of cover crops has been well profiled in both the UK and Ireland as a means of improving water quality.

Horsch adds Sprinter CO to spring tine drill range

Machinery

over 1 year ago

Horsch adds Sprinter CO to spring tine drill range

Spring tine drills are recognised for their versatility and ability to sow when soil conditions...

Arable

over 2 years ago

Farmers encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops into soils

Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are...

Farmers encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops into soils

Arable

over 2 years ago

Recent study confirms best way to destroy cover crops

A recent ADAS study has confirmed that cover crops can both refine nitrogen (N) usage and protect water quality...

Recent study confirms best way to destroy cover crops

Machinery

over 2 years ago

Choice of seed placement with Pottinger Terradisc

Cover crops are becoming an important part of the cropping cycle and Pottinger is further catering for their timely sowing

Choice of seed placement with Pottinger Terradisc

N.Ireland

almost 3 years ago

Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog...

Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling

N.Ireland

almost 3 years ago

Pottinger Terria cultivators now with air seeder option

The Terria range of trailed stubble cultivators with three or four rows from Pottinger has...

Pottinger Terria cultivators now with air seeder option

Arable

over 4 years ago

Tillage: Are you practicing a five-minute fallow policy?

Many UK tillage growers now practice what they call a 'five-minute fallow policy' as they...

Tillage: Are you practicing a five-minute fallow policy?

Arable

over 4 years ago

A UK tillage farmer reflects on the year that was 2021

The latest Tillage Edge podcast from Teagasc features a reflection on the year that was 2021...

A UK tillage farmer reflects on the year that was 2021

Arable

over 4 years ago

Cover crops: phacelia and oil radish uncovered as soil saviours

Growing phacelia or oil radish cover crops in vegetable rotations helps to build and stabilise...

Cover crops: phacelia and oil radish uncovered as soil saviours

Arable

almost 5 years ago

Cover crops in the rotation will yield hidden benefits

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 in the rotation will yield hidden benefits

Arable

over 6 years ago

The soil beneath your cover crops

Cover crops play an important role in protecting our soils. On a cold and wet day in February...

The soil beneath your cover crops

Arable

over 6 years ago

Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark

"They were quite negative": That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the...

Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark

Arable

over 6 years ago

Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark

“They were quite negative”: That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation...

Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark

Arable

almost 7 years ago

Catch crops: Getting down to the roots

Soil compaction can cause yield losses and difficult working conditions on farms. Cover crops can...

Catch crops: Getting down to the roots

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