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Winter EditionOffers end 31st December 2014

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Welcome

Welcome to our latest Farm Focus!Our winter edition is packed with seasonal advice and information from our technical team along with special offers on a wide range of products to get you through the winter months. We feature a range of feeding products including our high quality and high energy EweMaster range of concentrates, liquid feeds from QLF and energy blocks and buckets, all ideal for the winter months. Along with this we have some excellent deals on winter feeding equipment. We introduce two new and innovative products to our calf range, Heatwave and WynnGold MilkMate, take a look at page 7 for more information.

If you’re interested in solar or biomass take a look at page 15 for the details of our joint venture renewables business GeoGen who can discuss with you the most suitable renewables option for your needs.

Remember, you can follow us on Twitter (@WynnstayGroup) or like us on Facebook for all the latest

news and information.

Upcoming YFC Events...

SHEEP FEEDS

4 million lambs are lost in the period just pre-lambing to a few days of age, costing the industry an estimated £120 million per annum, 55% of which are due to poor ewe feeding. The message is very clear - sheep farmers should feed the best possible ewe concentrate pre- and post - lambing to maximise profitability. The lowest cost product will simply not do.

EweMaster™The EweMaster™ range of concentrate feeds, pre- and post lambing, is available exclusively from Wynnstay, ensure your ewes get the best possible concentrate to maximize profitability.

• Quality, high energy concentrates with a spread of raw materials including a balance of starch sugars, digestible fibre and fat, enabling healthy rumen function.

• Contain high levels of protein and use high quality protein sources thus encouraging the ewe to milk off her back to maximise milk production, improving lamb growth.

• Contain optimum levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Calcium to avoid hypocalcaemia

• Contain a unique Vitamin and Trace element supplement including generous levels of:-

Cobalt - associated with lambs standing and suckling earlier

Iodine - required for the production of active brown adipose tissue which provides energy for shivering (in newborn lambs, 30% of heat generation comes from brown fat)

Zinc - active in immunity against disease and essential in the production of Keratin, affecting both udder and foot health

Availa Zinc - well proven to be more effective than all other sources of Zinc

Vitamin E & Sel-Plex® Selenium - essential for lamb vigour, survivability and immunity to disease.

Features and Benefits

All Wynnstay feed products are supported by our technical, sales and marketing teams whose aim is to help you maximise the health and performance of your lambs.

LambMaster™The LambMaster™ range of compound feeds and Wynngold™ ewe milk replacers available exclusively from Wynnstay, ensure your lambs get off to the best start possible and finish profitably.

The LambMaster™ range consists of four feed varieties:

LambMaster™ GOLD PELLETS

A 19% protein, ultra high energy, high quality protein lamb feed, designed to be fed ad lib from one week of age to slaughter. Suited to fast growing indoor lambs.

LambMaster™ PREMIUM PELLETS

An 18% protein, high energy lamb feed designed for creep feeding or for feeding from three days of age to slaughter.

LambMaster™ SUPREME PELLETS

A high quality 18% protein lamb feed, designed for traditional systems. LambMaster™ Supreme is designed for feeding from one week of age or as a store lamb growing diet before finishing on LambMaster™ Finisher

LambMaster™ FINISHER PELLETS/NUTS

A specialist, high energy, high starch 16% protein lamb feed, designed for feeding ad-lib on high performance finishing systems or to store lambs alongside roots or brassicas

• Herefordshire YFC Variety Night Friday 21st November 2014 British Legion Club, Leominster. 7.00pm for 7.30pm £10.00 non-members / £9.00 members includes Buffet Food, Licensed Bar and Raffle.

• Pembrokeshire YFC English Public Speaking Day Sunday 30th November Pembrokeshire College, Haverfordwest

• Staffordshire YFC Very Vintage Christmas Fayre Thursday 4th December The Ingestre Suite, County Showground, ST18 0BD £3 Entry including Mulled Wine and Mince Pies. 7pm - 9pm

• Shropshire YFC Speaking and Competitions Day Sunday 7th December Much Wenlock School. Starting at 10am.

• Pembrokeshire YFC Queens Ball Friday 12th December 2014 De Valance, Tenby. Black Tie TICKET ONLY EVENT - £12. Over 18’s only. Contact 01437762639 for more information.

• Shropshire YFC County Carol Service Thursday 18th December 2014 St. John the Baptist Church, Castle Street, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4DF. Starting at 7pm, All Welcome.

Date Location Please RSVP to...

Thursday 13th November Woodlands Hotel, Edern, Pwllheli, LL53 6JB Sarn or Rhosfawr Stores by Friday 7th November

Thursday 20th November Cobra RFC, Meifod, Powys, SY22 6DA Llanfair Store by Friday 14th November

Wynnstay would like to invite you to a

in conjunction withPIE AND PINT EVENING7pm for 7.30pm

Come and visit us at....The Welsh Winter Fair, 1st & 2nd December at the Royal Welsh Showground.

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FEEDING EQUIPMENT

SMP Concrete Portable Feed Block

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£65 each or 2 for £120

EweMaster Nuts & LambMaster Pellets

FEEDING

• General energy & protein supplementation at grass or indoors

• Ideal for use at tupping time

• Use where extra supplementary feed input is required

• Helps resolve production , health & fertility problems

Wynnstay Energy Block 25kg 2587

• Available in 20kg and 80kg

• Ideal for in-lamb ewes, breeding tups, flushing ewes and growing/finishing lambs at grass all year round - for optimum fertility

• High energy at 16MJ/Kg and protein of 12%

Wynnstay Extra High Energy 20kg2634

Minpot Dry Cow 22.5kg 1241

Minpot Dry Cow is rich in highly available magnesium and phosphorus, with a low calcium content. Specially formulated for cows in late pregnancy when the balance of minerals is critical and milk fever may be a problem

Buy 10 Get 1 Free

Cattle Ring Feeders

48681/45914

£158£145

Standard ring feeder with 470mm skirt

With 610mm skirt high base to minimise forage wastage

Image of a ring feeder with a 610mm skirt

Wynngold Lamlac

Wynngold Lamlac is very palatable and gives excellent feed conversion. 10-12kg will rear a lamb.

• 6.8 Litre Capacity (AT25)

• Compact design with built in mounts for easy wall fixing

• Ideal for single animal use in loose boxes or stables

• Large easy drain screw cap for fast emptying

Paxton AT25 Drinking Bowl44089

• Includes removable service box cover for easy access to ballcock

• Includes Part 2 ballcock compliant with Water Regulations

• Dimensions (mm): 410D x 300W x 344H

£28.00 each

Buy 2 for £50

SHEE

PC

ATT

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Buy 3 for £139.50 each

Buy 3 for £151.50 each

Beef Trough 45920

£1202500mm double sided beef trough

Buy 3 for £110 each

Precast Concrete Feed Channels

Range of sizes available, please contact us for a competitive quote

Paxton Feed Trough

1m (53343) - £20

2m (55841) - £35

3m (55842) - £45

RIGHT STUFF FOR THE WHITE STUFF - HOW MUCH IS YOUR LIQUID FEED REALLY COSTING YOU?

We all care about price, its human nature to do so but sometimes we need to look a little closer to see the true value for money.

It is no secret that the more protein contained within your molasses the less per unit the protein costs, however many simply overlook this in favour of overall price per tonne. Let us show you how to farm smarter this winter.

Lowest cost per unit of protein

Whilst you’re feeding a sugar source, why not raise the protein level by using QLF’s ‘Timed Release’ products – for as little as £1.30 per unit of extra protein – that’s the equivalent of buying Soya at less than £200 per tonne!

Don’t forget the power of sugar

Many silage analysis’ this winter are showing low in sugar and a lot with high fibre levels; feeding a source of sugar provides energy at the right time in relation to starch and fibre to increase ration nutritive value.

To find out how much we can save you this winter please call us on 01691 828512 or visit www.wynnstay.co.uk

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CALVES

Premium Calf Coat - Kerbl

WYNNGOLD CALF MILK POWDERS

Agri-plastic Deluxe Calf Hutch

The Wynngold range of calf milk powders has been formulated to give your high value calves the best possible start in life. Whatever your rearing system and production targets, there’s a Wynngold product to meet your needs.

Stock Protein Source Analysis Protein/Oil Health Package

Rich Cream Beef, Dairy Skim 23% Protein/ 20% Oil Greenline/Protimax 500 iuVitE

Bloom Beef, Dairy Whey 23% Protein/ 20% Oil Greenline/Protimax 500 iuVitE

Thrive Beef, Dairy Whey/veg 22% Protein/ 18% Oil Greenline/Protimax 250 iuVitE

Stellar Beef, Dairy Whey 23% Protein/ 20% Oil Gardion 500 iu VitE

Enerlac Beef, Dairy Whey/veg 20% Protein/ 20% Oil Gardion 250 iu VitE

l Feeds up to 30 calves or 50 lambs

l Suitable for milk powder or whole milk feeding

l Hygienic, milk is stored cold

l No more machine rental fees

l No more broken glass heater elements

l No moving parts/reliable

l Thermostatically controlled

l Fast growth

l Healthy stock

l Labour saving

• Young ruminants prefer warm milk

• Early in life their ability to convert milk into growth is at its most efficient

• Frequent small meals improve digestion

• Lifelong performance is improved when colostrum feeding is followed by accelerated milk Feeding program.

• Ad lib feeding saves labour

• The animal is larger at weaning time so the cost per kg of liveweight gain is similar to Once a Day feeding.

For more information please call a member our Wynnstay Team on: Alan Dickson, Business Development Manager - 07968177726

Gill Dickson, National Calf Specialist - 07971296702 Rebecca Richards, Calf Specialist - 07881 093633

Heats cold milk to be fed ad lib

A warm milk feeding system for calves, lambs and goat kids

Feeds milk replacer or whole milk

MILK MATEMaintain freshness for up to 24hrs

Fortifies milk

Protimax egg proteins

Organic acids

Amino acids

Vitamins & Minerals

Sweetener & Flavours

Why Wynngold MILKMATE?● Milkmate fortified milk offers advantages over ordinary whole milk

● Pathogenic bacteria dislike acidic conditions and it slows their growth.

● Beneficial bacteria like acidic conditions and proliferate .

● Acidity encourages faster clotting in the stomach

● Milk is better digested ,so less undigested food for pathogens to thrive on.

● Protimax egg protein (rich in specific antibodies) helps the calf meet early life challenges

● Whole milk is deficient in some amino acids - MilkMate contains extra amino acids

● Whole milk can be deficient in certain minerals - MilkMate contains added minerals

Calf Cart

• Transport calves safely, quickly and easy

• Easily manoeuvre calf over rough terrain

• Cart sets flat on ground for easy loading and unloading

• Solid tyre, 36 inch long version

Usual Price £479

Introductory Offer £459

WYNNSTAY CALF SPECIALISTS Offering expert advice to keep your calves happy this winter

Gill Dickson - National Calf Specialist

m: 07971 296702

gill.dickson@wynnstay.co.uk

@Healthycalves

Rebecca Richards - Calf Specialist

m: 07881 093633

rebecca.richards@wynnstay.co.uk

@richardscalf1

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Available with a Mesh Pen System which includes:

• Bucket weather cover

• Twin bucket to mesh pen mounting bracket

• Grey Bucket and teat

• Bucket to mesh bracket

• Bottle holder – mounted to mesh pen

• 3 Litre bottle

Mesh Pen System

• Head lock for tagging, de-horning and castration

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• Don’t let all your hard work go to waste this winter, keep your calves strong and continuing to gain those all-important daily live weight gains by ensuring they are warm and comfortable.

• Calf jackets can be used in the first three weeks of life to give calves a head start

• The jackets are machine washable at 30ºC

• Trials have shown an extra 5kg LWG on calves that had worn calf jackets during the cold weather.

Individual Price £24.50

3 for £65All prices exclude VAT

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10kg treats 2500 litres

1.3p/litreFor further information please contact the Wynnstay

Calf Team

Introductory Offer £365

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Also available - START N WEAN Nuts high energy calf starter for calves 0-12 weeks

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For more information on the complete range of ventilation products please visit...www.wynnstay.co.uk/ventilation.html

Or to receive a copy of our Ventilation and Lighting brochure email...farmfocus@wynnstay.co.uk

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DAIRY DAIRY

The VES Blast Fan is the perfect small building and small animal fan.Features:

• Fibreglass corrosion resistant housing is easy to clean and last a long time.

• 3 year warranty efficient totally enclosed motor.

• Front and rear safety guards.

• Versatile mount

• Heavy galvanized blade

• Throws a high velocity air stream long distances

VES 36” Direct Drive BLAST Fan

Kingston Liners

PREMIER DAIRY RANGE

Helping you to MAXIMISE

your dairy hygiene

PERFORMANCEThe Wynnstay Premier Dairy Wynnsan range is a comprehensive range of dairy hygiene products to enable an effective dairy hygiene programme. The range includes a range of products to ensure low levels of bactoscans and cell counts, resulting in a healthy milking herd.Our aim is to offer a dairy hygiene range that delivers the highest level of hygiene whilst reducing your cleaning costs and improving your margins.

For further information on the Wynnstay Premier Dairy Range please contact your local Wynnstay Store or Wynnstay Representative.

Losses of up to 5% in milk yield can be expected from worn liners due to under milking

• Top quality liners

• Best value for money

• Excellent cow comfort

• Long life

Pick up your voucher in store for a

FREE TRIAL SET

Deosan Activate Range

The Deosan Activate range is a new generation of intelligence based disinfectants to deliver optimum teat hygiene and protection.

• Developed to meet the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).

• Proven under the scrutiny of daily cow environments – heavily soiled areas with an organic challenge.

• Designed to deliver the optimum use of the biocide, total power without the aggression.

• A specifically designed range with a product to meet the requirements of each of the dairy market segments.

Slurry Treatment 1kg

• Significantly lower dust levels, compared to hydrated lime

• Provides rapid rise of pH - helping to control mastitis, digital dermatitis and eColi

• Will not burn

• Safe to use as a single bedding product

• Cost effective,

• 100% natural product.

• Highly absorbent, economical drying agent, improving the environments for both livestock and stockmen.

• Provides improvements in slurry quality

• Assists in odour control.

• Can be used with cow cubicles, poultry and stock sheds.

• One product - numerous uses

Hydramix Lime 56694

• 95% Dry Matter• Highly absorbent• pH 7.4• No lime required on bed• 5 x more absorbent than sawdust• 10 x more absorbent than straw• Cleaner & more comfortable cows

EnviroBed Bulk

Available in bulk loads & also available in Semi-Dry form - Ideal for beef cattle

Please call your local Wynstay Store for a competitive quote

Mayo Mattress 44mm 6’x 3’10” 57657

£65

The Mayo Mattress offers exceptional comfort at a truly affordable price, whilst maintaining the longevity of the mat.

Continuous use of this additive will lead to minimal mixing, reduced smell, homogenous slurry and more efficient preservation of nutrients. When tanks are full, the treated slurry can be pumped and spread easily.

• CUT your annual fertiliser use• RETAIN nitrogen and nutrients in your slurry• REDUCE smell• REDUCE stirring• AVOID crusting• REDUCED your farm’s carbon footprint

This slurry Treatment:• Retains N,P & K in organic forms• Speeds up solids degradation during storage• Saves labour - reduced stirring and easier pumping• Reduces odour & minimises crust formation• Improves soil humus and worm population

Contains:

Microbial cultures, microbial enzymes, microbial stimulants, dextrose, aluminosilicates, flow agents.

Please call your local Wynnstay Store for a competitive quote

Please call your local Wynnstay Store for a competitive quote

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An effective long day lighting system must meet the following criteria

1. Provide even light distribution at no less than 168lux at a height of 3 feet above ground level over the entire area of the building.

2. Consistency and evenness of light distribution is important average lux levels are not important.

3. For maximum benefit the day period must be at least 16 hours long and the dark period no shorter than 6 hours.

4. If cows need to be moved or handled during the dark period use low intensity red lights. Other night lighting must be below 10 lux.

Installing a correctly designed system may be more expensive in the short term but long term it will ensure many years of effective operation. Enviralights marketed by Wynnstay excel in terms of effective lifespan.

FERTILITY

ANIMAL HEALTH

One of the best signs that a cow is in heat is evidence of bulling behaviour. AiPaint is a simple, effective animal marker which can be used to highlight progressive mounting activity. AiPaint therefore reduces the time required to observe cows and can significantly increase the number of cows observed bulling.

• Simple, effective heat detection tool

• Handy 500ml dispensing bottle with integral brush for ease of application

• Rubs off perfectly for accurate heat detection

• Also effective as a general marker

• Available in a range of colours

Ambic AI Paint 55035-39

Multi award winning heat detection patches – easy to use and extremely good value

ESTROTECT™ Heat Detectors provide Mounting Evidence; One of the best ways to detect heat is to see evidence of a cow being mounted.

More rubs = More Mountings = Maximum Opportunity for Pregnancy

• Simple and convenient “rub-off” technology• Economical• Highly effective• High quality manufacturing• No shelf life• Application aids of brushes, wipes and additional glue available• Professional management tool for all AI programmes and Embryo Transfer recipients• Available in 5 fluorescent colours.

Provides you with the most useful “on-the-farm” based cattle health reporting tool in the industry.

For more information callt: 01691 662690 or visit www.wynnstay.co.uk/bellaag.html

89791/2Estrotect Heat Detection Patches

Temperature Bolus 3.0More temperature data with a much easier setup! This revolutionary bolus allows you to control the amount of temperature data you receive and how often it gets uploaded. Our new cloud services allow you to access your data from anywhere via smartphone, tablet or web browser!

Temperature SoftwareThe Bella Ag Temperature Software easily installs on computers and works along side the most popular herd management software packages. Collecting information via the reader, it will automatically identify and alert you to cattle that need attention.

Automatic Temperature AlertsMost of your cattle are healthy most of the time; it’s the ones that aren’t that you need to know about. Our software analyzes the temperature data collected from your cattle and generates a list of only the ones that have problems. Alert lists can be printed out at specific times and sent out via text message or email.

Includes a magnet to help prevent hardware disease

£9 IvomecIVOMEC® Classic Pour-on Buy 2 x 2.5L and receive a £10

Voucher

IVOMEC® Classic Injection 500ml Buy 500ml and receive a £5

Voucher

IVOMEC® Super Buy 1000ml and receive a £40 Voucher Buy 500ml and receive a £20 Voucher

Tracesure Traffic Lights for SheepTracesure® Traffic Lights Sheep is a multi-pack containing either 100 or 250 Coprac 4g capsules, Tracesure Se/I & Tracesure Co boluses.

FlukicideFasinex 5% and

Fasinex 10%

ClosamectinBuy any of the following to receive a FREE PAIR OF WATERPROOF LEGGINGS: 1 x 5L Closamectin Pour On

1 x 4 x 250ml Promo Pack Closamectin Sheep Injection

1 x 2 x 500ml Promo Pack Closamectin Cattle Injection

Ask your local Store or Animal Health Representative for more information

LIGHTING

Enviralight 250W & 150W

The Day-lighter (with optional moonlighter) series of lighting combines the proven technology of Induction LED, housed in the most robust IP65 (listed for wet location) fixture and optical lens.Using sound research by many of North America’s Universities, the VES Day-Lighter, Moon-lighter and Enviralight control will help improve the milk production with proper lighting levels while using the least amount of energy.

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£58.34

£120

• Range of slatted tanks to suit a wide range of applications• Tanks ranging from 36m3 (8,000 gallon) down to 11.3m3 (2,500 gallon) that come with a slatted lid option which are ideal for use in collection yards and as reception tanks for slurry stores.• Slatted lids are supplied with galvanised safety manhole covers to allow access to the tank for slurry agitators.• Suitable for Wheel Load up to 5.8 Ton

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FARM MAINTENANCEFARM MAINTENANCE

Wynnstay Rat & Mouse Killer 56210-13, 60601

Unique chocolatey aroma, highly appealing to rats and mice and increases bait ‘take’. Bio-stats inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria in damp conditions.

Available in 3kg, 10kg and 20kg loose bait, 5kg place packs (50 x 100g). NOW AVAILABLE IN 2.5KG BLOCKS.

Makita Drill and Grinder

45364

A range of sizes are available to suit individual specifications.

Please ask your nearest Wynnstay Store for more

details and for a competitive quote.

Morris Anti-Freeze 20ltr

21481

£40

• Protect from frost damage down to -34ºC and ice damage down to -50ºC

• Provides outstanding protection against rust and corrosion

• Recommended for all year round use

Sheep Polytunnels - also available for poultry and general use

10% OFF

Roof Sheets

Full range of fibre cement, corrugated, box profile and bitumen available.

Please ask in store for details.

Competitive rates available

Universal 3D Seat Cover36062• Resistant to water, mud, food

& drink

• Variety of colours

NOW £13.75

Land Drainage

Contact your local store for a competitive quote

Full range available includes:-

Twin Wall

Land Drain Pipe

MDPE water pipe

Soil pipe

Joints & fittings

10% OFF

Twin Wheelbarrow 255ltr

Was £179

NOW £165

Clulite Classic LED Torch

£25

Universal Tractor Seat Cover 55260

NOW £15.00

10% OFF

LED Rechargeable Flood Light 57731

£75

• Totally portable work light • IP65 waterproof rated • Compact and lightweight• Comes with magnetic feet• Strong and robust• Superb area of illumination• Head pivots forward & backwards• 5-6 hour life• Supplied with mains and vehicle chargers

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Pre-Cast Concrete Slatted Tanks

Contact your local store for a competitive quote

Concrete Underpass This concrete underpass was recently installed on a farm in North Wales. The installation allowed the farmer to access land without crossing a busy road which in turn also provided a time saving in moving the cows. Wynnstay supplied the concrete products for the work to be carried out, for more information on the range of products we can offer please ask at your local store.

Wynnstay can provide a full range of pre-cast concrete products

Please ask your nearest Wynnstay Store

for more details and for a competitive

quote.

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Makita 8391 DWPETK 18V Combi Drill including 2 Batteries & 101PC Acc Kit

Makita GA4530KD 115m Angle Grinder + Diamond Blade

• Cost effective housing solution• Improved light conditions can increase animal welfare and create an improved working environment• Polytunnels are strong and durable• Machinery access for feeding, cleaning and bedding

LED version of Clulite Classic

SMARTER NITRAM USE

MEASURE MANAGE+ = MAXIMUM RETURN

PROUDLY MADE IN BRITAIN

Now also for Maize

• Measure the Nitrogen you will get from the soil, with N-Min

• Work out the optimum rate, with N-Calc

• Choose Nitram and put quality in, to get quantity out

GrowHow N-Min. Reassuringly BritishCall the GrowHow Advice and Service Centre on 0151 357 5758 or speak to your fertiliser distributor.

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Nutritional Strategy for MaizeAs a large, rapidly growing plant, maize has substantial nutrient requirements. It’s worth spending a little time planning fertiliser requirements, as getting it right can provide a big crop of conserved forage with a high energy content.

Assessing nitrogen (N) need can be tricky, particularly where organic manures are regularly applied. Whilst the Fertiliser Manual has tables to estimate Soil Nitrogen Supply (SNS), it’s impossible for such general guidance to give values for where muck is used. This, however, isn’t of great practical use for farmers or advisers planning their fertiliser needs! Also, the Fertiliser Manual recommendations are based on a fresh weight yield of 40t/ha and many modern varieties will yield more than this. GrowHow’s N-Min service now includes maize cropping, after 5 years of field trials to establish both its effectiveness and recommendations to achieve a worthwhile crop. This soil test measures the amount of N that will come from the soil to supply the crop and can be used with the GrowHow N-Calc program to assess what additional N is required. It is particularly useful where organic manures are applied, helping to ensure that the crop is neither over- nor under-supplied. Under-supply clearly may prevent the crop from reaching its potential, whilst over-supply can mean an excessively leafy plant that is slow to ripen, as well as possibly resulting in losses to the environment. Neither is cost-effective!

Whilst phosphorus (P) requirements are smaller than those for both N and potash (K), it’s still important, particularly for germination and establishment. At index 2, 55 kg P2O5/ha is required; this could be supplied by “average” cattle slurry (6% dry matter) spread at 50m3/ha (4500 gall/ac). Recent Maize Growers Association advice suggests that ploughing, then applying slurry and using a cultivator to work it in helps to avoid putting the available nutrients too deep. At below P index 2, slurry nutrients will not be sufficient, so seedbed P is needed. GrowHow’s EarlyBite 25-10-0 is great in these situations, providing N as well as P – 200 kg/ha supplies 50 kg

N/ha and 20 kg P2O5/ha – ideal for germination.

Maize has a large potash requirement: at index 2-, 175 kg/ha potash is needed. Slurry applied at 50m3/ha doesn’t quite fulfil this, so a small dressing of K may be needed. In practice, many soils that regularly

receive muck will be above this index, so slurry will supply enough. The importance of both P and K emphasises the need for a recent soil test – know what you have, know what you need!

Sulphur’s (S) importance has recently come to the fore. Whilst the plant’s requirement is modest, so little is deposited from the atmosphere now, applying S is beneficial. Recent GrowHow trials suggest that 20-25 kg SO3/ha improves both yield and N uptake; this corroborates work by the MGA showing benefits on mucked or un-mucked sites. Using a product such as SingleTop 27-0-0 (12 SO3) at a rate of 200 kg/ha is ideal, supplying 54 kg N/ha and 24 kg SO3/ha.

FERTILISER

01691 670341info@geogen.co.uk www.geogen.co.ukPart of Wynnstay Group Plc.

GeoGen Technologies Limited, Unit 4 Glovers Meadow, Maesbury Road, Oswestry SY10 8NH

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You can earn through the Government Feed-in-Tariff &

Renewable Heat Incentive Schemes

TO RECEIVE A FREE QUOTE CONTACT US ON:

01691 670341 or visit www.geogen.co.uk

Mae Technolegau Geogen yn arbenigo mewn dylunio, cyflenwi a gosod systemau Solar Ffotofoltäig (PV), biomas, pympiau gwres o’r tir a’r awyr mewn cartrefi ac adeiladau busnes ledled y Deyrnas Unedig.

THOUGHT ABOUT SOLAR OR BIOMASS?

Don’t leave it too late, call us today to dicuss your crop nutrient requiements 01939 210555

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Mid WalesAberystwyth....01970 625368Dolgellau ...............................01341 422253Llanfair Caereinion .............01938 810525Llanidloes ..............................01686 412696Llansantffraid .......................01691 827125Newtown................................01686 626379Tregaron .................................01974 298107

Tywyn ......................................01654 710233Welshpool .............................01938 552591Welshpool (Hardware) ...........01938 554672

North WalesGaerwen .................................01248 421253Llanfachraeth .......................01407 741918Llanrwst ..................................01492 640397Penygroes ..............................01286 880234Rhosfawr ................................01766 810526Ruthin .....................................01824 704900Sarn ..........................................01758 730212St Asaph .................................01745 582527

Hereford & WorcesterDroitwich ...............................01527 821485Leominster ............................01568 615666Pontrilas .................................01981 240051

GloucestershireTetbury ....................................01666 502366

Lancashire, Cumbria, North YorkshireKendal .....................................015395 66003Lancaster ...............................01524 62480Skipton ...................................01756 709662

StaffordshireUttoxeter ................................01889 564844Stafford ...................................01785 250595

OxfordshireBanbury ..................................01295 770707

Opening 17th November

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS

Carmarthen01267 231341

Rhosfawr01766 819066

Llansantffraid01691 828512