Bramleys Seed Establishment

03/06/2026

Quick update on the direct drilling done on 23rd of May the seeds have germinated hopefully a rain will keep it going. The Zone direct drill is available on the FETF 2026 grant.

26/05/2026

Our Zone direct drill sowing into a grass pasture. The leading disc is cutting the grass sword reducing the disturbance but will this be the best approach? Will the tine only side have a better seed establishment because the original grass growth will be reduced and the new seed will less competition?

23/05/2026

Direct drilling today with our 6m Zone tine drill which is setup in 2 configurations to show them both working. On the left of the video is 12 J J Metcalfe and Son Ltd 12mm wide tine coulters in 3 rows then depth wheels and following harrow which is slightly raised on the ground. On the right in the video is 12 cutting discs then 12 sowing tines in 2 rows, then the following harrow slightly raised and finally 12 press wheels which are also depth control. The tractor was travelling at 10 kph.

10/05/2026

Just over 4 weeks to go until we are exhibiting at Cereals 2026 on stand 331.

10/04/2026

Its final been dry enough this week to set off a 4m Zone direct drill. This drill is FETF 2026 approved.

Bramleys Seed Establishment Zone direct tine seed drill sowing into stubble and cultivated ground.

23/03/2026

Only a single run up the field today for this new 4m Zone direct tine drill as its still to wet underneath. Hopefully next week we can get some good footage of the drill working showing the J J Metcalfe and Son Ltd leading cutting disc and the 12mm point sowing with very low disturbance followed by the press wheel to finish the job off. This seed drill qualifys for the FEFT 2026 grant.

20/03/2026

A quick update on a field of wheat drilled on the 16th October after maize. My first time back in the field with the sprayer on the 19th March. First dose of fertiliser on the day before.

04/03/2026

This 4m Zone direct tine drill is now on farm waiting for the land to dry up before we can set it off. These drills are FETF2026 grant eligible, available in 3-6m using seeding tines from J J Metcalfe and Son Ltd.

25/02/2026

What a difference a bit of sunshine makes. With a big help from the terra tyres we’ve got the first dose of fertiliser on. Oilseed r**e looks to good to be true, silage grasses have received enough nitrogen to get them to the middle of April when I have booked a dry spell with 20 degree heat for 3 days!!!! The wheat is good but ready for a dry spell, with the last field of the day being the wettest 1 pass of the tractor was ok but drive on it again was a different story.

04/02/2026

Thank you to all those who came to see use in our 10th year exhibiting at Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show.