LU-Talk with Max Bannaski (BB Umwelttechnik)
"The feedback from our customers regarding forage contamination is extremely positive across the board. This is the key argument in favour of the comb rake." Source: www.podcast.de
Cutting instead of spraying: is this the solution to late weeds?
The DHM BioCut cutter bar on the tractor cuts large weeds and grass weeds above the crop. They can no longer grow and the seeds do not mature. We explain how the weed cutterbar works and what advantages it offers. source: www.agrarheute.com
Using lucerne leaves in pig feeding
Green legumes such as alfalfa and red clover can also be used in concentrated feed mixtures for pigs. source: www.wochenblatt-dlv.de
Knife blades instead of pesticides: Rethinking field hygiene
Weeds and grasses that grow higher than the crop are cut off by a horizontal knife precisely above the top edge of the crop. Field hygiene is improved by bringing together, collecting and removing the weed seeds. This is what the Top Cut Collect from Zürn, which agrarheute accompanied in practical use, can do. source: www.agrarheute.com
Hot sweeper Top Cut Collect: Rake foxtail & co. from the stalk
The Top Cut Collect weed collector from Zürn is a process for mechanical weed control that is used primarily in cases of resistance problems or in organic farming. This significantly improves field hygiene. source: www.agrarheute.com
New product from Berky - mowing and raking with one tool
The use of mulchers on roadsides and embankments has led to much debate in recent years. On the one hand, opponents regularly explain that mulching endangers many insects and other creatures, while on the other hand, supporters argue that there is no other economically viable alternative to mulching that can be easily fitted to existing fleet vehicles. Source: www.bauhof-online.de
Zürn Harvesting: weed harvester receives Innovation Award
The "Top Cut Collect" weed collector from Zürn Harvesting has won the special "Transition Agro Ecologique" prize at the Sima Innovation Award. The newly developed system cuts off weeds above the main crop and collects the cuttings at the same time. source: landwirt-media.com
ERO-Box Pruner ELITE double knife
The ERO Box Pruner double blade can be used to cut the foliage back to the desired width and height in winter. It can be used for shoots with a maximum diameter of 1.5 cm. source: www.ero.eu
"Save the bees" referendum: the criticism continues
Three years after the referendum, the initiators and the farmers' association have taken stock. Both sides see a need for further action, with the initiators calling on the state government to move much faster in some areas. The farmers' association continues to miss an overall social approach. source: www.wochenblatt-dlv.de
DBV: Farmers' interest in organic farming continues to grow
The latest agricultural business barometer commissioned by the German Farmers' Association (DBV) shows a new high of 20% interest in converting to organic farming. Of these 20 % of farmers who are considering converting, 18.7 % can perhaps imagine converting. 1.3 % are firmly planning to convert. source: www.fruchthandel.de
"Insect and nature conservation" action programme: Nature Conservation Foundation extends deadline
District of UELZEN. The nature conservation foundation of the district of Uelzen grants subsidies to municipalities, clubs and associations that voluntarily create flowering areas, plant fruit trees or want to use a fauna-friendly mowing technique Source: uelzener-presse.de
Dwindling meadows: EU Commission sues Germany
The first request from the EU Commission to Germany to strengthen the protection of flower-rich meadows and fulfil the Flora-Fauna-Habitat Directive (FFH Directive) was made back in July 2019. Source: www.agrarheute.com