The future of fertilisers.

It’s that Foliar Nitrogen time of year again so I thought we should refresh your memory with the main points, and why this is the future of fertilisers. Please reply if you’d like more details or to order some.

EfficieNt 28 Slow Release Foliar Nitrogen Fertiliser

Early Order Discount > Order before 26th March 2021 for delivery before 31st May.

• The current AN price is higher than EfficieNt 28 which makes this foliar application far better value this year.

• 1 x 1000 litre cubie is approx. the same plant Nitrogen as 6 tonne of 34.5% AN

• 20 litres (25kgs) of EfficieNt 28 provides the equivalent of 40kg of N from granular N. ie: = to 116kg of 34.5% AN

• 5 x the efficiency of soil applied nitrogen

• Nearly 100% uptake

• Low volume application

• Scorch free

• Leach free

• Can be tank mixed with most fungicides; Saves the cost of application.

• Sticker & anti-drift benefits

• Contains plant friendly amide N which promotes higher sugar levels and reduces risk of crop lodging

 
Winter Wheat

• In trials over 9 years 7Kg N from Efficie-N-t 28 replaced 40Kg N from granular fertiliser and gave an additional yield of 0.330 t / ha

• Apply at T2 or T3 to keep the crop greener for longer to promote better grain fill.

• Example application: If 180Kg N applied as two splits apply 7Kg N from Efficie-N-t 28 at T2

• Example application: If 220Kg N applied as two splits apply 7Kg N from Efficie-N-t 28 at T3

Barley

• N in Efficie-N-t 28 is phased released over 6 weeks and does not increase the risk of lodging.

• In newer varieties of barley with higher yield potential and which are more responsive to N apply Efficie-N-t 28 at GS37 ( can be tank mixed with fungicides)

• Example application in spring barley : 50Kg N in the seed bed plus 70Kg N at GS12 followed by 7Kg N from Efficie-N-t 28 at GS37

• Example application in winter barley: If 140Kg N applied as two splits followed by 7Kg N from Efficie-N-t 28 at GS37

 
OSR

• Apply 25kg (7Kg N) of Efficie-N-t 28 at mid-flowering to petal drop

• Tank mixes with most fungicides

• Applied as additional N to maintain green canopy & boost pod fill

• Average response 0.300 t / ha

• Has shown to increase oil by over 2%

 

Maize

• Trialed over 9 years across many sites in UK

• Average fresh weight yield increase 10%

• Average starch yield increase 9%

• A good crop of maize needs 220 Kg N of which 35% in required after tasselling. Traditional doses are seed bed applied & often gone by then.

• Maize has shown the biggest results as EfficieNt 28 is there when the plant needs it.

• Nmax for maize is 150Kg N

• Apply 7Kg N from Efficie-N-t 28 just before tasselling for Maximum Cob Yield

Does not delay harvest.

Lockdown essential viewing..

Happy new year! We hope everyone is keeping well in this very strange start to 2021.

With farming, food production and environmental issues taking centre stage in the modern world, we feel it is really important that now more than ever we look at the future of fertilisers.

As you are aware we work closely with Agro-vital and are big supporters of their products. Their range of smart fertilisers aim to maximise crop yields and quality whilst reducing the application of products that are potentially harmful to soils, crop health and the wider environment. The two videos below will look at Nitrogen sustainability and use of inorganic salts as fertilisers.
For any more information on these products, or any fertiliser products, do not hesitate to contact us, we are open and trading as normal.

Bodle Bros Presents Smartlix

NEW IN

Delivery available across the UK

Smartlix is a high-quality feed & mineral bucket with controlled intakes, and it has been made to be as affordable to farmers as possible without compromising the ingredient quality.

Smartlix is the brand name and concept developed by Bodle Bros Ltd of Sussex. The Bodle Bros farm trade team have many years of experience servicing the farming community as an independent merchanting business. Providing a traditional farm service, quality products and expertise to provide your business with the perfect partner.  

Smartlix has been developed in-house with the help of Scotmin Nutrition Ltd. They are one of the largest supplement businesses in the UK and have many years’ experience supplying high quality Feed & Mineral supplements to all types of livestock systems.

At Smartlix we also wanted to make the types of buckets available as wide a range as possible. So, with this in mind we have a main range of six ruminant product types plus the addition of a specialist bucket for Deer. In addition to these we are able to produce bespoke buckets to order (min 1 pallet). These bespoke buckets can be made to support forage mineral analysis reports or farm situations where known deficiencies are a problem for livestock. Buckets can also be produced to suit other types of livestock such as goats, lamas and alpacas.

A full on-farm backup service is available through Smartlix and its agents. This can include taking forage samples for mineral analysis, nutritional advice and Smartlix product matching.

For more information and pricing please give Martyn a call on 01444 242131.

Dennes Zantra Remote Seed Trial Day 2020

Remote Seed Trials 2020

Due to Covid-19 restrictions we were unable to attend our annual meet up at High Chimneys Farm. In this video Chirs (Zantra) & Andrew (T Denne & Sons) discuss some of the challenges of this and future seasons including BYDV control and the loss of fungicide chemistry, consider the varieties on the site, and the factors which drive variety selection locally.

There is a few more videos like this one on the you tube channel, please see below.

E28 Mixing Guide

We have been receiving quite a few calls about tank-mixing EfficieNt28 with various other chemicals so we thought it sensible to put out a leaflet with a few guidelines. If you have any questions or need more detail please give Mike a call on:-

01444 232131 / 07860 212568

Crystalyx EDR offer ends 31/10/19

Call us now to talk about the EDR offer that ends soon - Martyn: 01444 242131

FLUSHING & TUPPING WITH CRYSTALYX EXTRA HIGH ENERGY

Nutrition during the weeks before mating should ensure all ewes are in the correct body condition score by the time they join the ram. Why bother?

Because over fat or thin ewes never perform well:

• They take longer to come on heat when rams are turned in

• Oestrus period is erratic, with fewer eggs shed

• They are more likely to be barren, prolapse or get twin lamb disease when pregnant.

FIT EWES ARE MORE FERTILE AND PRODUCE MORE LAMBS

Remember – fat ewes are likely to be those who have not milked well or only raised a single lamb. Reducing their condition score is likely to encourage better ovulation rates.  Conversely, thin ewes deserve some preferential treatment as they are probably the ones who have worked hardest and weaned most lambs.  The skill of the shepherd is to maximise flock performance at a time when herbage quality and availability are declining – this is where Crystalyx can help.

Crystalyx Extra High Energy  provides a palatable, concentrated energy source containing all the minerals, trace elements and vitamins often lacking in grass, to ensure optimum fertility and performance.

Independent research at Newcastle University has shown that feeding Crystalyx can:

• Stimulate forage intakes and improve overall diet digestibility, resulting in more efficient use of forage and an improved available energy intake.

• Improve condition and liveweight of ewes faster than grass alone (+2kg in 6 weeks)

• Improve lamb numbers (+12% over controls – all as extra twins)

• Typical Crystalyx intakes are 50g/ewe/day

Commercial trials have demonstrated that Crystalyx can help maintain nutrient intake when forage availability is poor:

• In wet weather when grass dry matter and energy contents fall

• During frost and snow cover when grass is less accessible.

Boost maize with EfficieNt 28 Foliar Nitrogen

Maize growth with EfficieNt 28 Foliar Nitrogen

After the long dry spring, How much of your Maize seed bed applied Nitrogen will still be there after this recent rain?

This really ought to be the year to apply EfficieNt 28 to assure Maize has enough Nitrogen in August.

Maize needs some 50% of its total Nitrogen requirement from the 8 leaf stage to tassling, with a further 35% needed for cob fill during August to September.

Potential loses of seed bed applied Nitrogen after this recent heavy rain may leave the crop short of Nitrogen during these essential stages of growth resulting in translocation of Nitrogen from the leaves to the grain sites and loss of green leaf. To address this issue, we recommend 25kg/ha applications of EfficieNt 28 at the 8 leaf stage to give yield lifts 3 to 5 tonnes per acre fresh weight over untreated crops, without delaying harvest dates.

In a nutshell…

• 5 x the efficiency of soil applied Nitrogen

• Nearly 100% Uptake

• Low volume application

• Scorch free

• Leach free

• Can be tank mixed with most fungicides

• Sticker and anti drift benefits

• Contains plant friendly amide Nitrogen which promotes higher sugar levels and reduces the risk of crop lodging

• Pushes higher yields

Visit our Foliar page for more information -

We have many years of yield trial data to testify the growth performance and are now conducting environmental trials to measure the effect on groundwater Nitrogen against traditional bagged Nitrogen.

Grass quality and availability falls in the South East

Grass quality & availability falls in the South East

Looking at the weather predictions going forward into June it looks like only sporadic rainfall is due in the South East & May has already seen either less than forecast or it disappears completely. 
Taking precautions now to keep growth rates up in cattle and sheep by using grazing supplements, is a good cost effective management tool. Crystalyx & Scotmin feed blocks are a convenient way of providing supplementation  to livestock 24 hours a day. The products are licked little and often, constantly supplementing the animal and stimulating the Rumen bugs, making the best of home grown forages and balancing forage deficiencies.  
 

Keeps Rumen fibre-digesting bacteria thriving:

The licking action promotes natural Rumen buffering ability through saliva production. Rumnen fibre-digesting bacteria must have a relatively high Rumen PH in order to thrive. When we feed a compound or grain mix with even a small amount of starch we cause a drop in Rumen PH. This kills off fibre digesting bacteria, and it may be several days before the bacterial population recovers. If this happens repeatedly, the Rumen begins to think its on a winter housed ration instead of grass or forage.  

Protein and Nitrogen delivery:

With an average to low quality grazing or forage, the first limiting nutrient will be Protein. The Rumen bacteria require both Protein and Nitrogen to grow and digest Fibre. Some of the 'natural' Protein we feed is broken down to Ammonia Nitrogen, which gets recirculated and utilised by a group of Fibre digesting Bacteria. This contributes to supporting and enhancing animal production.  

If you require anymore information about how using a feed block could benefit your herd then please contact Martyn on
martyn@bodlebros.co.uk
or
01444 232131
We can deliver smaller quantities locally, full pallets into farms, we have stores in Kent, and also hold a large range for collection at our Southdown Store. 

Twin Lamb Disease

March Topical Topics

Here are some topical topics to keep you in touch...

Crystalyx

• Naturally hardened supplementary feed lick containing high energy, protein, trace elements, minerals & vitamins.

• Contains very little water, no fibre, no binders & no chemicals - unlike other blocks on the market.

• Softens on the surface as it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. Licking removes this sticky surface exposing the still hard product underneath.

• It's the high sugar levels that stimulate the digestion of forages by 10%-20%, so its not just the nutrients in the tub that you gain. 

Crystalyx is an inexpensive way of feeding ruminant livestock by making the best of home grown forages. 

Stewardship Seeds & Game cover Seed
With the application dates now open to apply for your Countryside Stewardship Schemes, we have various useful guides as to the best seed mixture you may require. Please ask and we will be happy to help. Click the link below to the visit the government stewardship website. 

Grain Trade
Russia has dominated the world exports, in turn putting downward pressure on the UK market. However, if you are still hanging on for better prices, bear in mind that even at today's levels its as good as its been since 2012, so its still not the wrong move to sell.
Other downward pressure may come from recent aggressive French selling, possible further US sanctions against Russia & the closure of 2 Northern ethanol plants have also hindered our market. Feed Wheat & Barley appear lacklustre in the South East but we are sensing that full spec Milling Wheat may get short towards the end of the season.. Perhaps!

Fertiliser
The bulk of trade is now mostly done but please talk to us if you need any top ups or soil tests are highlighting any deficiencies that need balancing.  
EfficieNt28 foliar nitrogen comes into its own this time of year as the crop leaf area grows. The best field & independent trail results use split applications at T2 & T3 on winter Wheat, giving a consistent 0.3t yield increase. We also now have 2018 NIAB trial results showing significant oil % increases is OSR, as well as significant yield increases confirming what we have seen in the field for several years. After all, wasted Nitrogen costs you money and environmental stress. 
We have an early order discount for orders placed before the end of March.

Fibrophos
This is one of the cheapest ways to top up & correct your P&K's in the spring & you get a plethora or trace elements for free. We are able to spread on GPS.

Bale Wrap
Early trade talk is suggesting that prices for Bale Wrap and Net could be similar to last years. 

 Sheep Feed & Lambing Supplies

Ah yes, the next few weeks will see a lot of sunken eyed shepherds lacking sleep. Make sure that you are well planned to avoid too many surprises & we hope all goes well. Most feed is now on contract but there are still some good deals available if you are not covered yet. Our Southdown Store holds a wide range of Lambing equipment and we are well stocked up with Lamlac 5,10 & 25kg bags. 

And here is a thought.. A new app has been launched called Tudder, a combination of Tinder & Udder, designed to help farmers find potential partners for their Livestock! 

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