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Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland A new £3 million fund competition to help protect Northern Ireland’s peatlands has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA. Councils and voluntary organisations can now apply for the Peatland Challenge...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dale Farm is planning to expand its milk pool in Northern Ireland by up to 1%/annum over the next 10 years, according to the co-op’s group chief executive, Nick Whelan. If achieved, this will see Dale Farm processing an extra 10 million litres of...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF For six decades, blue tractors have been built in Basildon at a plant that’s evolved and undergone significant change to match the modern requirements of farming. CPM was invited to New Holland’s 60th birthday tour. By Martin Rickatson...

I received an email from Cefetra today asking me to complete a survey on human rights compliance and sustainability issues This is to help the German parent company meet their “ecological and social responsibility and legal obligations in our supply chains” A couple of my thoughts are… Nope...

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Written by Daisy Bury from CPM Magazine Download PDF Can sugar beet growers successfully use reduced cultivations to reap the cost saving benefits and improve sustainability credentials? CPM learns about a trial comparing different approaches. By Mike Abram In most crops, reducing...

If I buy land for recreation rather than for farming does that mean it would lose its value if wanting to sell it in future? Well I would certainly be maintaining it, just not for agriculture. Well maybe still agriculture if talking about permaculture, just not the intensive farming with...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) estimates that the UK’s self-sufficiency across all farming sectors will reduce by 8% due to wet weather. A projected reduction in arable crops as a result of lower crop area and poor...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Soaring land prices, land grabs, and carbon schemes are creating an unprecedented ‘land squeeze’, threatening farmers and food production, according to a new report today (Monday, May 13). The publication is by the International Panel of Experts on...

So, things have changed a little, organic is the old school, flat cap wearing, tweed kinda feel. Regenerative is the new kid on the block, rather edgy, slick style but promising a down to earth feel. So in the marketing eyes of the British Retail Consortium who are they going to run with? Who...

Someone said today that the best smell is freshly rolled cereals in the spring. My entry would be freshly spread rotten muck in the autumn or possibly freshly mown grass. Any other thoughts?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/the-era-of-cheap-food-is-over-says-waitrose-chief/ar-BB1m1RgF?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=5d621007c54744bd82a9d519360dd520&ei=28 James Bailey, the executive director of Waitrose, says he is determined the supermarket should lead the way in...

Long report on today Scheduled 1830, 2130 + SAT 1030 and 1230

I have a load of potential new hedges I have identified and have these been approved of by the national park ecologist. I don't want to press on and find I have missed the chance to sell BNG credits on them in the future. I am struggling to find information on what value is put on new hedges...

Welcome to Ruminant Health & Welfare While it’s been a busy time on farm for many with spring lambing and calving taking place, the RH&W group working across the four nations continue in our collective efforts to share insights, explore research and progress welfare strategies. I was pleased...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and the National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) have both welcomed the creation of a stakeholder group focused on the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and rural...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland Dale Farm, the Northern Ireland dairy co-op owned by 1,300 farmers, is to invest £70 million in a new cheese processing plant. The co-op plans to develop the new cheddar processing plant at its existing facility in Dunmanbridge outside Cookstown in...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The World Bank has today (Tuesday, May 7) launched ‘Recipe for a Livable Planet’ – the first comprehensive global strategic framework for mitigating agri-food system emissions. It shows how the system that produces the world’s food can cut greenhouse gas...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland National Hedgerow Week, which commences on Monday, May 6, is a week to “celebrate all the benefits” a hedgerow can provide for you and your farm. Senior biodiversity technologist at College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Nicola...