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Agrovista strengthens north east agronomy provision As part of a commitment to building regional relationships and offering the best in expertise, Agrovista is delighted to announce the appointment of Durham-based Agronomist, Helen Lax. 33-year-old Helen studied Agriculture with Crop Management at Harper Adams University, before embarking on a career as a BASIS-registered agronomist - helping farmers to improve the way they grow their crops. She then spent more than four years as a farm...
Written by John Swire John Deere dealers Ben Burgess and Farol are set to expand their businesses into the East Midlands during 2020. Both businesses are now actively recruiting staff and acquiring new state of the art premises to facilitate the expansion. Ben Burgess is planning to open a new outlet in central Rutland to cover that county and surrounding areas. In addition, Farol is looking to establish a new outlet in Newark, focusing on servicing customers in the surrounding parts of...
Written by Jamie Day Multinational agricultural commodity trader and processor ADM has reported lower full year profitability from revenues marginally up on the previous year. However, the last quarter showed improvement in both sales and profitability. The business made net earnings of $1.38 billion on revenues of $64.66bn in the year ended December 31st 2019, compared to $1.82bn and […] The post Feed business lifts ADM full year revenues appeared first on AgriTrade News. Continue...
Written by Agriland Team The BBC has been criticised for remarks made in an online article it published in which it was said that the “single biggest way” for a person to reduce their environmental impact is to eat less meat. The article drew the ire of the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a body similar to Teagasc. Jane King, the chief executive of the AHDB, wrote a letter to a digital editor with the BBC’s online news team, in which she expressed her dismay at...
Written by Jamie Day The onset of the coronavirus has created uncertainty in world oilseeds markets in recent weeks, sending palm oil sharply lower, while also putting a question mark over the Chinese soya purchases promised in that country’s recent trade deal with the US. David Whyte, trader at United Oilseeds, told Agritrade News that the potential effect of […] The post Coronavirus injects uncertainty into oilseeds markets appeared first on AgriTrade News. Continue reading more content...
Written by Jamie Day Independent feed manufacturer I’Anson Brothers, based at Masham in North Yorkshire, has secured planning permission from Hambleton District Council for a new £12 million feed mill on the nearby Dalton Industrial Estate. Plans for the new 23,000 sq ft facility were first revealed last May. The 150,000 tonne capacity ruminant feed plant at Dalton New […] The post Green light for new I’Anson feed mill appeared first on AgriTrade News. Continue reading more content from...
Written by Rachel Martin The Farm Safety Foundation has launched its third annual Mind Your Head campaign this week. The campaign, which runs from February 10-14, aims to raise awareness of the physical and mental wellbeing of our farmers. The organisation wants people to recognise how the job can impact on the wellbeing of farmers and their families and how poor mental health can have a direct and deadly impact on the job. The campaign asks farmers to: Think about what risks you are...
Flooding in the North of England and Environment Agency works with Polish authorities to bring back UK waste Written by Defra Press Office Flooding in the North of England There continues to be widespread media coverage of the impact of Storm Ciara in the North of England. Storm Ciara brought rainfall ranging between 40 and 80mm in 24 hours across much of northern England, and there is extensive work taking place in the impacted areas including clearing debris that can block up river...
Improved Countryside Stewardship scheme opens and Gloucestershire action against breaches of animal health legislation Written by Defra Press Office Improved Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2021 agreements Today we opened the application window for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme, providing more farmers and land managers with the chance to get ready for the future and be paid for environmental work. There has been positive coverage of the CS application window opening...
Written by Rachel Martin More than 150 flood alerts remain in place across England as Storm Ciara passes. In Cumbria, nearly three-quarters of February’s rain fell in just 24 hours. The Environment Agency is reminding people to stay safe and remain vigilant as communities continue to experience the after-effects of severe weather from Storm Ciara and as further severe weather is forecast when Storm Dennis arrives next weekend. We currently have five incident rooms in operation across...
Written by Agriland Team Investigations are ongoing into a suspected case of arson that occurred last month when a shed containing hay bales was set on fire in Co. Armagh. In an appeal for information in relation to the incident, members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) based in Newry and Mourne said: “We are appealing for witnesses regarding an incident of Arson. A stone shed containing bales of hay was set alight by as yet persons unknown. “This happened on Sunday...
Written by Alistair Driver Tulip has confirmed that its Bodmin manufacturing site will remain open, although a further 49 jobs are to go at the factory. In October, Tulip began a consultation on closing its ‘unsustainable’ Bodmin site, which it said would put 270 jobs at risk. “While it remains a well-invested site with industry-leading capabilities, it is unsustainable to maintain operations under the existing business model,” Tulip said, stressing that closure was not a foregone...
Written by Agriland Team A man and a woman, both aged in their 70s, were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision involving a tractor last week. The incident occurred last Wednesday, February 5, in Co. Down, according to local members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). In a statement on social media, PSNI officers based in the Newry and Mourne area said: “Police received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Grange Road area of Cranfield on...
Written by Rachel Martin Applications for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have opened today (February 11), offering the chance for more farmers to be paid for their environmental work. The scheme rewards farmers for environmental work ranging from restoring wildlife habitats and creating woodlands to managing flood risk. A spokesman for Defra explained applying this year was the best way to prepare for the Government’s future Environmental Land Management (ELM) Scheme. Under the...
Written by Agriland Team Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. Not only does colostrum provide nutrition to the calf, it’s also a source of maternal antibodies that protect the calf against infections; many of which occur in early life. Therefore, it is critical that the calf receives an adequate intake of good-quality colostrum within the first two hours of life. If unsure about the quality of colostrum you are feeding...
Written by Agriland Team Revysol the new chemistry launched by BASF last week is a triazole and is contained in the new products Lentyma and Revystar XL, which can be used on wheat and barley. So what makes it different to the other triazoles on the market? Revysol differs in that it is an isoproponal azole, which simply put means it is flexible and has the ability to bind better to fungal disease. How it works If you look at the diagram below you can see the Revysol molecule. If you...
Written by John Swire The application window for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme has opened today (11 February), providing the chance for more farmers and land managers to get ready for the future and be paid for environmental work. Through the scheme, farmers can apply for funding to improve their local environment – from restoring wildlife habitats and creating woodlands to managing flood risk. Applying this year is the best way to prepare for the government’s future...
Written by John Swire Almost half of UK farmers (48%) are planning to set up or expand diversification schemes – a figure which has doubled since 2018. The UK’s exit from the European Union has sparked a 2020 ‘diversification drive’ ahead of the biggest shake-up in agricultural funding for decades . Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual publishes report to help farmers plan successful schemes to make their farms more sustainable Almost half of UK farmers are planning to pursue diversified...
Written by John Swire John Cross has been announced as Chair of Livestock Information Limited. Mr Cross will provide strategic leadership to the company as it creates the Livestock Information Service (LIS), which will replace existing livestock tracing systems for cattle, sheep and pigs in England. A fifth-generation farmer based in Norfolk, he was Chair of the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) from 2002 to 2015, and is currently chair of the Traceability Design User Group (TDUG)...
Written by John Swire Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the controversial HS2 high-speed rail link will be built. The first phase of the route will travel between London and Birmingham, with a second phase going to Manchester and Leeds. Responding to the announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the future of HS2, NFU President Minette Batters said: “For the past 10 years HS2 has had a considerable impact on our members along the proposed route with compulsory...

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Tractor Chat #01 - with Direct Driller Magazine Farmer Focus writer Phil Rowbottom


Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.
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