It’s quite noticeable now the extent to which SFI options including over winter cover crops, bird seed mix and pollinator mix require the wholesale obliteration of thousands of acres of ground cover at this time of year followed by redrilling / rotating to another option or spring crop. I can’t...
As a company we are hugely supportive of the good work carried out in the agricultural sector and are actively working to see how we can further assist and work with the farming and agricultural community in the South East and East Anglia, we are happy to look at other areas outside of this on a...
Morning all, I am 54 had a fck full and over the next few years will be selling all cattle. Will be finished milking by winter and fatten all cattle off in following 12 24 mths due to being down with tb .
What do I need to consider in relation to taxation etc if and when we sell up ?
No...
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...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (Wednesday, May 8) that £11.5 million in extra funding is to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England.
The funding, which will include...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Tom Elliott MLA has broadly welcomed the recent progression in transitioning the farm support measures in Northern Ireland.
In this context, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesman has specifically highlighted the steps taken by the...
Following the consultation last autumn we feared that the changes to agricultural permitted development would be swept under the carpet until after the election. However, in a surprise move it was announced last night that as of 21st May 2024 the following changes will come into force - please...
Following the consultation last autumn we feared that the changes to agricultural permitted development would be swept under the carpet until after the election. However, in a surprise move it was announced last night that as of 21st May 2024 the following changes will come into force - please...
With huge apologies to all farmers for the massively naive nature of this post, my wife and I are exploring buying (and farming) a livestock farm. I have the financial resources but no experience and I don't know any farmers. Any suggestions of where to go to get experience or any good courses...
Introducing a tax on agricultural GHG emissions? The Danish case
Written by Alan Matthews
In its first progress report on EU climate policy published in January 2024, the newly-established European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change noted that there is no EU-level price on emissions...
I think most will agree that last winter was pretty hard on sheep, and overall the grass growth this spring is well behind where it should be. Thankfully the sheep trade has remained buoyant with tight numbers, and overall the feed bills haven’t been so high due to carry over from good yields...
Landscape Recovery: The Waveney and Little Ouse Recovery Project
Written by Dr. Daniel Wade
The River Waveney Floodplain near Bressingham as of 11 December 2023. Can you spot the river? Credit: Ali Moseley and Will Everson at the Environment Agency.
Sitting on both sides of the...
Lower Pertwood Farm near Warminster, a 2800 acre downland arable, sheep, and cattle unit is to be all reverted back to grassland, with trees planted and lightly grazed with cattle, sheep, horses and pigs. I can't do links, but perhaps somebody will, just google 'Lower Pertwood Farm rewilding'...
Morning everyone. I hope your all well.
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We are currently seeking landowners who are interested in adding their land to the Metal Detecting Passport...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Forestry Commission is seeking someone with experience in forestry and/or land management to take on the role of woodland officer.
The salary range for the role is £34,080-£36,934 and the application deadline is 11:55p.m on Sunday, May 5...
I think we all know that if we want to make money I mean a sensible amount farming is no longer the way, farming is becoming a sideline paid for by the other enterprises. One day people may wake up and smell the coffee but untill then farmers(anything but) will have to rely on other things to...
Destroyed OSR as a reliable break crop in the U.K. while welcoming in imports grown using chemicals they banned here on the flimsiest of evidence for populist reasons. If that isn’t duplicitous then I don’t know what is.
At the next election when I go into the polling station I’ll remember this.
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The average price of bare agricultural land in England and Wales has hit a new “all-time high” of £9,250/ac in the first quarter of 2024, according to property consultancy Knight Frank.
The firm’s latest Q1 Farmland Index revealed a 1% rise in...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
A £1.6 million fund has been announced for farmers to investigate different methods to manage water in their area.
The fund was announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today (Monday, April 22), and is now open...
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