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BFS is hiring a plant operative Billericay Fertiliser Services is looking for a plant operative to make and dispatch the liquid fertilisers we supply to farmers. The successful candidate will fulfill a key role in this long-established, progressive business, and will be working within a small...

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...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Former Ireland and Ulster rugby prop forward Simon Best has partnered with British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland (NI) to encourage his fellow farmers to be aware of their heart health. The Co. Armagh arable farmer will be at the Balmoral Show this...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Farrier organisation, The Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) has reapplied to the Farriers Registration Council (FRC) for approval of farriery examinations. The Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...

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...

Afternoon all. An export deal of some calves from a nearby dairy farmer fell through at the 11th hour so I bought them off him in the Autumn. Thought it might be fun to try my hand at showing. Not expecting to take the world by storm, just enter the local show in September. Any tips? Pic is of...

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...

What's the legal situation? Cars are constantly overhanging into farm lane they don't listen and just say they'll move if we ask them to. You can get a car through but start with anything bigger and you can't. One got hit yesterday so want to know where we stand.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A team of staff from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and EID Cymru will climb three of Wales’ highest peaks ahead of mental health week. Mental health week will take place from May 13-19, 2024, and this year’s theme is ‘Movement...

Not sure if this is off topic really but I’m sure of interest to many . fundamentally a social experiment to take workers from industrial areas during the depression and relocate them to small holdings across the country. Providing the holding, training and the market for produce...

Are you looking for an easy additional rental income? I'm searching for 1-3 acres with or without a building to use in a small dog training business venture with plans for growth if you have the space to offer for a potential 5 year contract. Forest area accepted. Preferably easy access but...

Changes to permitted development rights Written by The Team Photo credit: Sarah Stewart We want to make it easier for farmers to strengthen their businesses. To that end, several changes to permitted development rights are coming into effect from 21 May. The changes are the result of a...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A British organic fertiliser manufacturer has developed a new fish-based fertiliser which promises to significantly increase microbial life, including bacteria and fungi. In a series of trials using its Biocore Land product, a fertiliser made by...

How much would you have to earn before you would leave your homeland due the perceived high tax rates? Couple of opinion pieces in the Guardian. Stay https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/08/non-dom-tax-millionaire-britain-leave-uk Leave...

We don’t employ any staff but were told by our insurers today that our tractor and loader needs to have a LOLER certificate. Does anyone else do this?

We heard today that some one we know is lucky to be alive after Sepsis infection while on holiday in the US. It’s obviously an extremely dangerous infection ( or whatever its term). Is it very common in the 21st century?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has launched a new creative campaign for the Royal Highland Show – ‘The Royal Highland Ohh!’. The campaign aims to highlight the “unexpected elements” of the Royal Highland Show, which...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Tallis Amos Group (TAG) servicing teams have been promoting farm safety by contributing £15 from each harvest machinery safety expert check throughout the winter to the Farm Safety Foundation. Ahead of farm safety week, which will take place July...

We are looking for an experienced tractor driver to join our team mainly spreading digestate with a tractor and dribble bar. You will be mainly working around the Worcestershire and Warwickshire area but may be needed elsewhere from time to time. We have a modern fleet of lorrys which will bring...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The FSP (Farm Safety Partnership) has raised serious concerns over the recent decision by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) to halt farm safety inspections. The FSP fears that the decision will pose significant risks to the health and safety of...