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Achieving optimal plant population is critical for successfully producing root crops like carrots, parsnips, red beet, and sugar beet. Too many plants in a given space can lead to overcrowding, small roots, and competition for nutrients, while too few can result in lower overall yields. Striking the perfect balance requires understanding crop-specific needs, soil health,… View Article

With the increasing regulation of conventional pesticides, the use of biostimulant seed treatments to enhance plant growth and resistance is rising as an alternative. The goal is to support germination, early growth, and resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses. Owing to the physical properties of many biostimulants, some of which are live microorganisms, the formulation… View Article

Introducing the HDX, a brand-new high-density sponge drill from Stanhay. Developed to combine the contour following of Stanhay’s X-Series chassis with enhanced ‪Bassi Seminatrici seeding units, it offers placement accuracy and flexibility for different ground conditions and seed sizes. This season, the first production model has been used at New Shoots, a salad grower in… View Article

One of the challenges faced by farmers growing small-seed vegetable crops like leeks, onions, parsnips and carrots, particularly in areas with silt soils, is the issue of soil capping. This phenomenon can have severe implications for crop yields, affecting both the quality and quantity of the produce. In this blog post, we will delve into… View Article

Root vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, and beets, are a staple in diets around the world. Their successful commercial production relies on a multitude of factors, one of the most crucial being the preparation of the soil. Among the preparatory steps, the removal of stones and clods stands out as an essential practice to ensure… View Article

CC Powell Ltd will supply sales and service of the entire Stanhay product range to growers in North East Scotland, a key area for root vegetable production CC Powell is the leading dealer of machinery for the vegetable and potato industry in North East Scotland, including the brands Grimme, Pottinger, Chafer and Horstine. The company… View Article

For establishing cereals, practices such as no-till and minimum-till farming have gained significant attention for their potential to enhance sustainability, improve soil health and reduce variable costs. However, when it comes to commercial root crop production, traditional soil cultivation remains a vital practice. Here, we explore the reasons why cultivating the soil continues to play… View Article

Key Points Responding to customer requests for a minimum tillage option for our row units, we have been busy developing an add-on tool kit, which had its first outing drilling sugar beet in Cambridgeshire. A trash-clearing wheel system sits before the row to prepare suitable ground conditions. We tested it on a 6-row model of… View Article

Stanhay is delighted to be able to offer with immediate effect a comprehensive sales and service function to our UK customer base with the appointment of a new Sales Manager Alistair Wharton and an increase in stock holding levels at our Lincolnshire HQ. With an agricultural background and a working involvement in the industry since… View Article

The October show season started with the International Carrot symposium held at York racecourse. More than 300 delegates attended this 2 day event which included industry leading speakers, technical seminars and scientific briefings.  The Stanhay team were on hand to demonstrate the advantages of the X30 planter series to both UK and international based growers…. View Article