BEGIN BLACK-GRASS CONTROL IN BEET WITH A PRE-EMERGENCE SPRAY

• EFECKT and BETTIX FLO – flexible pre- and post-emergence use for black-grass and annual broad-leaved weed control.

• CENTURION MAX – black-grass control from the expanded cotyledon stage ofthe crop, effective against grasses resistant to fops and other dims.

• Different modes of action, proven formulations and reliable performance.

Avoid spiralling fertiliser costs – use an agricultural lime rich in phosphate, magnesium and sulphur

LimeX – a pH amendment product with the nest particle size on the market, approved by the Soil Association for organic use – is available year-round from British Sugar Plc.

LimeX leaves British Sugar’s factory with inherent nutritional value equating to at least £23 worth of phosphate, magnesium and sulphur for every tonne of LimeX spread at current fertiliser prices, the company claims.

“With an additional bene t of a minimum 9kg of phosphate, 8kg of magnesium and 7kg of sulphur in every tonne, farmers can cut out a huge proportion of their fertiliser costs whilst keeping on top of their liming.”

You don’t have to grow beet to be a LimeX customer – the company supplies over 250,000t of product to farmers across the entire UK and Ireland every year.

“Careful management of your soil pH is the key to ensuring the best nutrient availability within your soil,” says Glenn Carlisle, LimeX business manager. “And, because our product has such ne and consistent particle size, it’s very fast-acting and more e cient at raising pH and available calcium levels than ordinary ground limestone.

Scan for quote costs whilst keeping on top Save £££’s on fertiliser this year with LimeX

Get highperformance results without the wait

Over the years, J.J. Metcalfe & Son has taken in new or used sugar beet coulters for tungsten carbide application, extending the life of the coulters by up to six times in comparison to steel alone.

The durability of tungsten carbide minimises down time and the hard-wearing edge enables the coulter to stay the same shape throughout its long working life. This ensures the part is providing excellent performance throughout its working life and creates a consistent crop across the entire eld.

The precise, v-shaped track left by the sharp cutting edge of the tungsten carbide helps trap the seeds, stopping them rolling and preventing erratic spacing.

This shaped hollow also provides good seed-to-soil contact, leading to excellent

germination.

As this service has proved increasingly popular, J.J. Metcalfe & Son has designed and produced its own tungsten carbide tipped coulters to retrofit Kleine and Monopil drills. This means customers will no longer have to wait whilst their coulters go through the timeconsuming processes needed to fit the tungsten carbide.

These coulters are now in stock ready to send out o ering farmers the same highperformance results without the wait. FG

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Tungsten Carbide Drill Coulters

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE EDGED PRECISION SUGAR BEET DRILL COULTERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY OFF THE SHELF.

AVAILABLE TO RETROFIT MONOPIL AND KLEINE DRILLS, OUR HIGH QUALITY COULTERS WILL VASTLY IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY.

An e ective, single pass seedbed system

The Precision Seedbed Harrow from Cousins of Emneth o ers an e ective, single pass seedbed system and the “ultimate tool for sugarbeet establishment” – helping farmers to solve their problems in the eld, the manufacturer says.

Two rows of straight leading tines o er individual depth adjustment for penetration within tractor wheelings, followed by a full width, hydraulic springboard with springing elements. This is followed by a 450mm diameter tyre roller which crushes and rms any clods while providing depth control to the forward area of the harrow, consisting of a four bar levelling section with sharp straight tines which further reduce and level the seedbed. It’s nished o with the 500mm ne nish crumbler. This leaves a well-drained seedbed that will stand up to weather in all seasons, according to Cousins.

It’s available as a 3m rigid model, and 4m, 5m, 6m and 8m trailed folding models, all with a 3m transport width.

If you're looking for something speci c, individual models can be modi ed to the operator’s preferences by optional components such as coils, toothed packers, razor rings and springtines. FG

ALSO AVAILABLE:

> Replacement side shields

> Tungsten carbide mulch attachment

2 rows straight leading tines, individually adjustable for depth

Hydraulically adjustable springboard levelling system

450mm tyre roller

Followed by either - five rows of straight springtines, or four-bar levelling harrow section

500mm crumbler at the rear

Extra following roller option available to further enhance the rear finish

> Refurb option on other styles of coulters 01945 584600 sales@cousinsofemneth.co.uk