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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...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Despite UK cereal cropping reported to be substantially down this season, growers are advised to not hold out for a price hike when it comes to marketing their grain. CPM finds out why. By Janine Adamson As with most things in life...

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...

anyone know if I can find out the holding number of livestock markets - trying to report movements to BCMS but have not got market holding number.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In an era where growers are looking to cultivate sustainable rotations which combine farm practicalities with economic returns, experts believe winter barley may increase in importance. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham While...

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...

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...

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...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The successful establishment of a new vehicle brand is no mean feat and now that INEOS has the Grenadier name up and running, it is expanding the product range to fill further niches in its target markets. The latest version to hit the showrooms is the...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the base price for milk supplied in April has been held from last month. A base price of 41.9c/L – based on 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein – will be paid for April milk in the Republic of Ireland...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the base price for milk supplied in April has been held from last month. A base price of 41.9c/L – based on 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein – will be paid for April milk in the Republic of Ireland...

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...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Westminster spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Carla Lockhart MP has raised her concerns at the rising incidence of crime in rural communities. She raised concerns after figures released last year by the National Farmers’ Union...

The NFU Red Tractor review is supposedly ongoing if you believe them but why hasn’t the AHDB asked it’s levy payers about Red Tractor? I don’t know any NFU members anymore as everybody has left in disgust. So that means that the AHDB levy payers who are not NFU members will have no say on the...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Representatives of Farmers for Action (FFA) have discussed the Gosling Report with members of the Stormont Agriculture Committee. The publication, commissioned by FFA and produced by independent economist, Paul Gosling, assesses the current state of...

Welcome to Ruminant Health & Welfare Welcome to the latest newsletter It has been a very busy time since our last update with much planning going on in the background looking ahead to re-starting work on the beef welfare strategy as well as plans to report on the GB calf welfare strategy. We...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The New Zealand/EU free trade agreement (FTA) is “unlikely to pose a threat” to UK exports, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said. The FTA, which came into force yesterday (Wednesday, May 1), improves access for New...

An email this morning from Grenadier which accidentally admits that their ‘certified commercial’ versions were never actually such a thing. They have now announced a blind van that actually meets the legal criteria for tax purposes. The second row doors have been blacked out and made...

Got the email saying Groundswell tickets are on sale. Been to it since the start, but £250 for 2 days entry and camping is a bit on the steep side. Much though I love going probably going to give it a miss this year.