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It’s not the plough, but the how!

Sustainable Food Trust

As news of weed killer resistant plants hits the headlines, Patrick Holden reflects on discussions at the latest Oxford Real Farming Conference, highlighting why the plough may not be the worst option when it comes to nature-friendly cultivation. The theme was how ploughing and cultivation can be good for soil health.

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More things in Heaven and Earth: Mycorrhizal fungi, ploughing, no-till and glyphosate

Sustainable Food Trust

But will the current trend away from ploughing towards direct drilling and the accompanying use of glyphosate bring the benefits advocates claim, or could this make matters even worse? Richard Young follows on from his article, Speed the plough or the direct drill and sprayer?

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Types and Maintenance of Primary Tillage Implements

Agric4profits

Implements used for primary tillage primarily include various types of ploughs. Mouldboard Plough: This is one of the oldest tillage tools and is mainly used… Read More » Types and Maintenance of Primary Tillage Implements The initial breaking up of the soil is generally referred to as primary tillage.

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How a large-scale regen system is working at Dyson farming

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Implementing regenerative agriculture principles across 14,000ha is a central component of Dyson Farming’s long-term circular farming model, as it produces high-quality food with minimal environmental impact.

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

From ploughs to seed drills to crop care machines, arable farming specialist Pöttinger, has a colourful bouquet of innovations lined up for the new season

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

From ploughs to power harrows, flat cultivators and seed drills, Pöttinger has presented many interesting and innovative new products and features 1. New SERVO 2000: The SERVO 2000 ploughs are available with 3 to 4 furrows, as well as various underbeam clearances and point-to-point spacings.

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

Following the launch of the LEMKEN Diament 16 that was launched six years ago, the new Diament 18 model was presented at EIMA 2024 that took place from 6-10 November in Bologna, Italy Being a key tool for large agricultural businesses, semi-mounted reversible ploughs, are increasingly used for both traditional in-furrow and on-land ploughing.