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It would suit me to plant roots again in the same patch after last winters roots. How naughty is this, is it likely to fail with a carryover of root munching pests etc? It had stubble turnips, was thinking of kale/swede/turnip mix for a bit of an attempt at diversity. So yes or no? Thanks

Wet weather and temporary adjustments to agri-environment agreements Written by The Team Credit: James Clark Between October 2023 and March 2024, England experienced the second wettest 6-month period on record. The rainfall was nearly 60% above the 10-year average. Heavy rainfall has a...

Recently had a service and new oil on my mower. Kubota GR1600 / II. After had spotted minor oil leak, notig serious but keeping eye on it. Using to cut grass, cutting deck failed without warning and whenever try to engage engine cuts out. Blades free to move and not jammed. Oil seen to be...

Managing a small herd of longhorns here.Lovely quiet cows untill they have a calf, then it's as if a switch has been flicked and they suddenly become possessed by the devil. This of course then becomes exacerbated when you have calves that don't suck; big traffic cone tits to latch onto; tagging...

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...

Hi folks, Got soil test results back today, this was one big block of 25odd acres, I divided it with one permanent fence up the middle, I drained and limed one side and left the other side untouched so far. Only grazing ground but the index levels are gone very bad for the bit I’ve actually put...

How do people judge if it’s weather this thing and hard start to life for them affecting them or underlying issues ? Been white dosed and got cocci dose about 2 weeks ago going by vet advice and the nemo risk forecast

So usually I feed cake to the ewes, lambs learn to come and eat, then I put a pen round the trough to stop the ewes, and just feed the lambs. Sell the lambs fat in the autumn. This year I'm thinking to not feed the lambs until after weaning, to cut down on cost and work involved. Is this OK to...

Apologies if this has been covered before, but I am interested to know if anybody out there (in the UK that is, sorry not trying to alienate anybody else) is genuinely mob-grazing sheep on tall grass or other covers? It seems that many people are trying it to some degree, but I cannot find...

Early morning tv news, reported that the UK had the wettest period (winter/spring), because of which less crops could be planted , so as the news report stated, "the UK has to rely on more imports of food", well thats hard to believe? or took alot of "intelligent" people to come to that...

Is the Livestock sector, especially sheep and beef at a significant crossroads? The present long overdue higher prices for sheep may not mean that there will be an increase in production. Statistically there will be a significantly lower lamb crop this year, so it is likely that prices will...

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...

Put in 5 acres forage rape, plough, rolled, combi drill. Not a big job to roll it but is it worth it?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Grass experts at Barenbrug are urging growers to “go softly” with their first cuts, after the wettest 18 months ever recorded in England. Barenbrug’s agricultural manager, Janet Montgomery, said that while grass is “amazingly resilient”, it is...

Hi all, Hoping for some advice on the following, my thanks in advance for timing responding. Myself and a friend are refurbishing an abandoned T1800. Got it all up and running and really pleased. Next is to get on with some cutting! We don’t have a PGC and they seem pretty expensive. I was...

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?

What’s the best grass seed mix for fattening lambs on and getting early bite in the spring for lambing cheers daz

So as the title really? I’ve mown 40 acres of first cut started at 1pm finished just now 7pm average crop of real nice young grass, would you row up now and pick up tomorrow or take tomorrow just before chopper?

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

Hi, Pretty much brand new to farming so please don't rip me to shreds! I grow barley and oats for cattle consumption. Currently have 4 arable fields in either barley or oats. Is it feasible to rotate consistently between these two crops over these fields or should I be putting in another break...