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© Tim Scrivener Diesel roulette used to be far less risky when it was a gamble between pushing that little bit too far and the tractor would run out before finishing a field. This compares

to the new 2022 version of the game where it is in fact the main yard tank that might run out because what was ordered 10 days ago still hasn’t arrived yet. This comes with the added bonus

round of how much will you have to pay for it? Something you’re unlikely to know until it has eventually arrived and been put into your tank… See also: Biofungicide farm trial: What it means

for septoria control ABOUT THE AUTHOR MATT REDMAN _Farmer Focus writer_ Matt Redman farms 370ha just north of Cambridge and operates a contracting business specialising in spraying and

direct-drilling. He also grows cereals on a small area of tenancy land and was Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year in 2014. It looks like fertiliser prices have dropped off slightly but the

sheer amount of working capital that is going to be required to get from planting to harvest next year is still looking frightening, without thinking about the potential supply issues that

are being thrown around at the moment as well. I am looking forward to getting involved in the YEN competition this year with a crop of winter wheat and some peas. I’m hoping that the extra

detail played to these crops as part of YEN, and additional crop and soil testing undertaken, alongside some other things I am trying on the farm this year will highlight areas for changes

or improvements in future across all crops. Last year, I hoped to under-sow some clover into a winter or spring cereal, but unfortunately the sulphonylurea herbicide used in the previous

crop meant it was likely to be unsuccessful. So, rather annoyingly given fertiliser price and supply issues I am a year behind with the trial which I hope to get established in the next few

weeks. The failure of some 2019 seed to grow has meant that the field I planned to do the trial on is now half winter wheat and half spring barley this year which should make it a more

interesting and educational thing to try. Spring drilling has progressed well, winter crops look good. The sprayer has been busy with T0 sprays and liquid fertiliser. The sun has been

shining, so things at least feel a lot better than the last few months.