From the Field September 2026

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SEPTEMBER 2026

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Welcome to the September edition of From the Field. With the summer months coming to an end, now is the time to start thinking about lime, muck and field drainage. Autumn fieldwork sets the tone for crop harvest next year. Ensuring you get the ground best suited to the crop, the better!

Technical Insight

As harvest wraps up and attention turns to preparing ground for the next crop, Autumn is an important time to think about soil fertility.

Farmyard manure and lime can both play a valuable role in improving soil condition and supporting nutrient availability, but applying them in the right order helps ensure they are used as effectively as possible.

Best practice rule of thumb for tillage ground: Muck First, Lime Second

Don't forget to soil test Lime should be applied according to soil analysis rather than as a routine application.

Knowing your soil pH and nutrient levels allows applications to be targeted where they are actually needed, helping to make the best use of both organic and purchased nutrients.

Good soil preparation now can help provide the foundations for strong, even crop establishment this Autumn.

FYM → Plough → Lime → Sow

When preparing ground for a new crop, getting the order right can help make better use of both nutrients and lime.

For solid farmyard manure (FYM), spread the muck first and plough it in. If soil testing shows lime is required, apply it after ploughing and work it into the seedbed before sowing.

This helps incorporate valuable organic matter into the soil while allowing lime to correct soil pH ahead of crop establishment.

MQ-100 Muck Spreader applying cattle FYM before ploughing tillage ground.

Why does the order matter?

Ploughing FYM into the soil incorporates the organic matter and nutrients into the cultivated layer, where they can contribute to the following crop.

Applying lime afterwards allows it to be mixed through the freshly cultivated soil during seedbed preparation. Correcting soil pH is important because an unsuitable pH can restrict the availability of nutrients already present in the soil.

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SP-900 Tandem with SX-A Auger System spreading lime on grassland fields.

Burke Machinery Trophy 2024

Balmoral Show Innovation Finalist 2025

Product Spotlight: TF-20 Gravel Cart - Mighty and Strong This month, we’re putting the spotlight on the TF-20 Gravel Cart: built for high-output material handling where speed, control and efficiency matter. With its larger capacity and robust design, the TF-20 is ideal for demanding drainage, groundworks and contracting applications, helping operators move and place material quickly and accurately.

Key Specifications: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Capacity – 20T (approx. with 50mm clean) Tandem axle 3 Degree Floor Angle Zero maintenance stainless steel roller floor no greasing or oiling HD flange bearings Passive rear steer axle Widest belt on the market 630mm Folding hydraulic conveyor with road safety locks Reach 1700mm from face of tyre.

Hydraulic tilting conveyor fill height 1700mm from ground level Load compensated hydraulic belt control ensuring belt speed constant regardless of load.

Removable stand & adjustable swivel hitch LED lights 420x180 hydraulic brakes 127mm round beam axle 600/55R26.5 tyres

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What’s on the boil?

The Irish National Ploughing Championships Location: Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Date: 15th-17th September 2026

It’s that time of year again: The Irish National Ploughing Championships are nearly here!

We’re delighted to be exhibiting once again and this year you’ll find SpreadPoint taking up residence in the Machinery Gallery Zone.

We’llalsohaveapresenceonthestandofourtrusteddealer, Clarke Machinery, giving you even more opportunity to catchupwiththeSpreadPointteamthroughouttheshow.

Whether you want to take a closer look at our machinery, discuss your spreading requirements or simply call in for a chat, be sure to stop by either stand and talk to our teams about all things SpreadPoint.

We look forward to seeing you at National Ploughing Championships 2026!

Down on the Farm An early harvest finish

Northern Ireland has experienced an unusually long spell of dry weather from June through August, creating harvest conditions that we rarely get to see.

Cereal crops came off exceptionally early this year, with straw being baled almost straight behind the combine without even needing to be turned – something almost unheard of for us. Yields were generally okay, straw was around average, and bale numbers were actually better than expected.

Harvest was officially completed on 14th August, another remarkably early finish by Northern Ireland standards!

New Dealer Alert: Tvåpersschakt AB, Sweden

We are delighted to welcome Tvåpersschakt AB as our newest SpreadPoint dealer in Sweden.

Specialising in drainage and drainage equipment, Tvåpersschakt AB brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the Swedish market, making them a strong fit for the SpreadPoint range. Last week marked an exciting milestone as the first full lorry load of SpreadPoint machines left our factory for Sweden, including both TF-20 and TF10 Gravel Carts. The TF range is designed for efficient material handling and precise placement, making it particularly well suited to drainage, groundworks and contracting applications.

With Tvåpersschakt AB’s specialist knowledge and established presence within the drainage sector, we are looking forward to seeing the machines working with customers across Sweden. This new partnership represents another important step in expanding the SpreadPoint dealer network throughout Europe. We would like to thank the team at Tvåpersschakt AB for choosing to work with SpreadPoint and wish them every success with the new machines. We look forward to building a strong partnership and seeing plenty more SpreadPoint machines heading to Sweden in the future!

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We have now welcomed a small amount of muchneeded rain, which has softened the ground enough to allow field preparations to begin for winter cereals. Attention now turns to the autumn, with hopes that conditions will remain favourable and give us a strong, even crop establishment heading into Winter.

Tvåpersschakt AB are specialists in drainage and drainage equipment.

Niall Tiernan Export Sales Manager Phone: +44 (0) 284433 0447 Email: niall.tiernan@spreadpoint.co.uk *If you would like to stop receiving our newsletter please email marketing@spreadpoint.co.uk

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