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New rules pertaining to the grazing of cover crops require at least a 30% lie back area to 70% grazing area
Regulations are putting pressure on farmers and causing issues for maximising the area of premium crops being grown.
There are a lot of dates to remember at this time of the year, from grazing catch crops to spraying weeds.
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Gareth Culligan’s goal is to enhance soil structure and health through the use of cover crops, while also providing food for pollinators throughout the winter, writes Kelsey Daly.
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A panel of farmers discussed cover crop rules, BYDV tolerance, and how 2024 went on their farms at Tillage Day last week.
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Aidan Brennan reports from Washington DC, where negotiations on the new Farm Bill are in deadlock and must be agreed before the end of the year.
There are still only 2,700 farmers recording more than 25 weekly measurements across the year.
Lemken has further increased the versatility of its Rubin 10-disc harrows, with a new front-cutting roller and levelling tine option on Rubin 10 TF semi-mounted models, ranging between 4m and 7m.
Regenerative agriculture focuses on improving soil health and reducing artificial inputs, but it does not need to be a full move to organic production.
