Written by Rachel Martin
Pan-European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced plans to increase its on-account price for conventional milk by 1c for March 2020.
When applied to the UK manufacturing price it means an increase of 0.90p/L bringing the price to 30.94p/L.
The Arla on-account price for UK organic milk will decrease by 1c for March 2020, which when applied to the UK manufacturing price will see a decrease of 0.9/L to 39.98p/L.
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Written by Charlotte Cunningham
Syngenta is urging growers to be timely with fertiliser applications to hybrid barley this season, as part of a checklist to help maintain the crop’s high yield potential after the difficult winter. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Early spring nitrogen is always important to ‘feed’ the crop’s vigorous growth, says Syngenta seeds technical manager, Paul Roche. But with this season’s potential for backward crops with reduced tiller numbers after the wet winter...
Written by Rachel Martin
UK scientists have succeeded in mapping the expression of genes across the entire African Swine Fever virus (ASFV) genome, which has helped to establish their order of activation as well as uncovering new genes.
It’s hoped the research, which was carried out by The Pirbright Institute and University College London (UCL), could provide pave the way for those developing vaccines and antiviral drugs for the deadly pig disease caused by this virus.
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Trial investigates cultural control of flea beetle
Minimising cabbage stem flea beetle damage in oilseed rape using cultural control methods is being investigated in a series of field trials by Agrovista.
The work at Draughton, a neighbouring site to Agrovista’s Project Lamport, aims to identify effective cultural control options that allow farmers to successfully grow oilseed rape in the UK.
Following the loss of neonicotinoids in oilseed rape, growers have had to switch to limited and...
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Written by Agriland Team
Farmers have been reminded if they wish to avail of the various Aberdeen Angus quality beef programmes that only calves born to pedigree sires will be eligible for the schemes.
The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society’s president, Alan Cheney, has outlined: “A lot of work has gone in to genetically fingerprinting every pedigree Aberdeen Angus sire in Ireland.
“Since January 2019, all Aberdeen Angus bulls submitted for registration to the society must be genetically...
Written by Agriland Team
Claims have been made that the word record price for a sheep dog at an official sale have been broken over following the auction of a dog for £18,900 (€22,542).
Sold in Skipton Auction Mart, in North Yorkshire, England, the sale was held on Friday, February 21.
Taking to social media, the auctioneer company CCM Auctions Skipton Auction Mart said:
The animal in question is described by the seller, Gray, as a “fully trained trial and work bitch”, with multiple...
Written by John Swire
Significant increases in grass energy yield/ha – and the improved milk from forage potential resulting – were highlighted in the findings of two new research projects presented at a recent industry briefing.
Work on the value of sward quality and a separate study on multi-cut silage, carried out by Germinal and Volac respectively, were revealed alongside a paper from SRUC professor of dairy nutrition John Newbold, who outlined how maximising milk from forage is...
Written by Charlotte Cunningham
Hutchinsons has unveiled a new range of tailor-made cover crop mixes that includes options which are claimed to help improve the structure and health of land left fallow this spring. Charlotte Cunningham reports. With many fields in the wettest parts of the UK likely to take weeks, if not months, to dry out enough before spring drilling is possible, it’s believed that more growers are opting to leave land uncropped rather than force a seedbed and damage soil...
Bespoke cover crop solutions to improve soils
Leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons has unveiled a new range of tailor-made cover crop mixes that includes options which could help improve the structure and health of land left fallow this spring.
With many fields in the wettest parts of the UK likely to take weeks, if not months, to dry out enough before spring drilling is possible, more growers are opting to leave land uncropped rather than force a seedbed and damage soil structure in the...
Written by Jamie Day
The Food and Drink Sector Council (FDSC) has released a report on raising agricultural productivity in the UK, a benchmark which has fallen behind competitor countries such as France, Holland, New Zealand and the US in recent years. The Council was established by then Defra minister Michael Gove in early 2018 to explore ways to […]
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Written by Jamie Day
The world wheat market has its attention focussed on China, which is expected to buy more crop commodities after January’s Phase 1 trade deal with the US but is also facing problems because of the Corona virus. At home, farmers are struggling with the weather, and holding back from the market. The global commodities trade […]
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Written by Jamie Day
Cornish MP George Eustice has been rewarded with the Defra Secretary of State position in the recent Cabinet reshuffle under the Boris Johnson premiership. Brexiteer Mr Eustice succeeds Theresa Villiers who, by her own admission, was asked to make way for someone new after just six months. The MP for Cambourne and Redruth unsuccessfully stood […]
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Written by Jamie Day
National agronomy services business Agrovista has strengthened its agronomy and marketing teams, at the same time as investing in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The company has appointed agronomist Helen Lax to strengthen its north east agronomy offer from her base in Durham, where her family has a contacting business. BASIS-registered Ms Lax began her career […]
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Written by Jamie Day
Alltech has opened its first in vitro fermentation (IFM) laboratory in Europe at Harper Adams University. The facility, the company’s seventh globally, will give farmer and feed manufacturer customers a greater insight into what happens to feeds inside the rumen. In turn, this will inform the development of more rumen-friendly rations to both mitigate environmental […]
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Written by Jamie Day
Fertiliser manufacturer Yara International has reported a higher full year net income on slightly lower revenues, as falling energy costs more than offset lower fertiliser prices. The Norwegian multinational made a net income of $599 million on revenues of $12.94 billion in the year ended December 31st 2019, compared to $159m and $13.15bn in 2018. […]
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Written by John Swire
An industry standard for measuring and monitoring antibiotic use on beef farms has been agreed following extensive industry consultation.
The new recommendations complement those previously agreed for monitoring antibiotic use on dairy and sheep farms.
The recommendations developed by the Cattle Health and Welfare Group’s (CHAWG) Antimicrobial Usage (AMU) Subgroup are based on research work undertaken by the University of Bristol and extensive industry consultation...
Written by Agriland Team
Despite not wanting to be “a prophet of doom”, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, has delivered a chilling warning regarding the current state of affairs on Brexit.
The caution came just hours after the minister’s his first meeting with Brandon Lewis – the newly-appointed Northern Ireland Secretary of State – who took office earlier this month after Julian Smith was sacked from the position by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s...
Written by Agriland Team
The World Potato Congress will be hosted by the Irish Potato Federation next year – from May 31 to June 3, 2021.
The congress takes place approximately every three years and this is Ireland’s first time to host the event.
The Irish Potato Federation will host the event and is made up of growers, traders, packers, seed companies and will be joined on the organising committee by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bórd Bia, Fáilte Ireland, Teagasc...
Written by John Swire
Making the most of forage is a priority for UK farmers. Whether grazed or ensiled quality grass is still the most economic source of feed, and when managed right will reduce production costs and minimise environmental impact.
To maximise returns and reduce costly losses grassland must be managed from the soil up – farmers and contractors visiting the Grassland & Muck Event at Ragley Estate in Warwickshire on 20 – 21 May, will find solutions to make the most of their...
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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.
Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.