There are several ways to produce an effective seedbed. Mike Abram explores the pros and cons of how to set the foundation for establishment, weed control and weather resilience.
In the last of our series on cultivations, Mike Abram looks at how they can be used to improve control of grass-weed species.
One thing is clear, given the amount of consideration to soil types and cropping, in the end it becomes a very personal decision. Mike Abram looks at why four grow have chosen their systems
Hampshire-based farmers and agricultural engineers, Samagri started importing Virkar drills from Spain into the UK back in 2018. Simon Henley takes a closer look at the range-topping Virkar Dynamic DC low-disturbance direct drill and talks to a farmer who uses a six-metre version.