Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
In light of difficult weather conditions, farmers are being urged to focus on achieving between 28-33% of dry matter (DM) when ensiling grass, as this is pivotal to good fermentation.
Forage technical support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Lientjie Colahan, said: “We’re expecting first cuts to be high in fibre and lignin and low in dry matter and sugars.
“Grass has not had the best conditions to start the season, with many people unable to graze...
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Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Securing optimal levels of carbon reduction within a robotic milking enterprise was the focus of a recent farm walk.
The event was hosted by William and Alan McConnell from Drumgaw in Co. Armagh, in association with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).
The father and son team milk 135 cows using a robot. William is still very active on the farm, with Alan’s son James now taking on more of the herd management, although...
Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland
Trouw Nutrition Ireland has become the latest organisation to join the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) Farm Safety Partnership (FSP).
The FSP aims to increase farm safety awareness and to reduce work-related fatalities and injuries on Northern Ireland’s farms.
Affiliates are businesses or organisations that operate in Northern Ireland, who formally support the work of the partnership and help promote safety messages to the...
The latest episode of FeedCast is brought to you by James Barker and Chris Pickles from our Procurement Team.
James starts by discussing how currency and the escalations of geopolitics around the Black Sea and the Middle East are affecting the markets.Chris then delves into how this is affecting grains in particular touching on the situation in the Black Sea, Europe and the recent global movement of grains.
The team talk about the fact the market still has a bearish sentiment to it and...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
NFU (National Farmers’ Union) Scotland has written to Scottish government to enable farmers, crofters and growers to continue to produce high quality food against the backdrop of one of the “most challenging springs” on record.
Agricultural businesses across Scotland, and the many businesses upstream and downstream that rely on them, have suffered as a result of sustained cold and wet weather, according to NFU Scotland.
The letter pointed out that...
Our response to the Rock Review: one year on
Written by The Team
Credit: The Lockinge Estate
The tenanted farming sector is a vital part of the rural economy.
In 2022, the Rock Review, an independent report of tenant farming in England, was published. It included a number of recommendations to ensure the longevity and prosperity of the sector.
Our response to the Rock Review set out our commitments in light of its recommendations.
It is now one year on from the publication of...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announced it is partnering with Interbev to deliver the “Let’s Change Lamb” campaign in Hauts-de-France.
The campaign aims to upskill butchers and focus on smaller cuts to “drive demand” among younger French consumers. It will provide the AHDB team in France with the ideal platform to further promote English lamb.
Events will be held in the region over the next year, including seminars on...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced today (Tuesday, April 23) that the 2024 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Transfer is closing soon.
Farmers are being reminded that any BPS Entitlement Transfers for this year must be completed by midnight on Thursday, May 2.
The application period for transferring BPS entitlements this year opened on March 1.
Northern Irish farmers, or their agents, who wish to transfer...
Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland
Co-op is the first UK retailer to announce it is moving to 100% British strawberries across its entire own brand range.
From April 23, the leading convenience retailer will exclusively offer only British strawberries for the summer season across its 2,400 UK stores and online as part of its commitment to back British farmers and growers.
The move is in response to Co-op committing to growers earlier than ever and move its entire range to British...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has elected John Lee as its new president.
Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFCs) voted unanimously to elect the farming and rural leader at the NFYFC annual general meeting (AGM) in Leamington Spa yesterday (Sunday, April 21).
Lee takes over the NFYFC presidency from rugby union referee and farmer Nigel Owens, who served for three years in the role.
He has been involved with YFCs since he was 16...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
The eighth tranche of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Higher Level, is open for applications from Wednesday, May 1 until Friday, May 17.
This is a voluntary scheme which supports farmers to implement environmentally beneficial actions and works on their land.
It aims to protect and enhance biodiversity and water quality and mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon.
EFS...
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 farmland values over the previous quarter, taking the annual rate of price growth to 6%.
The report also showed that farmland values outperformed other major asset classes over the 12-month period...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
The U.S. food and agriculture sector dealt with at least 167 ransomware attacks last year, according to the leading industry group.
The post The Reality of Ransomware Attacks in Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
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Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
The program connects agritech and bioeconomy startups and growth companies with end users, investors and corporations.
The post BioBoosters Accelerator Program Boosts Innovation for Agtech and Bioeconomy Startups appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
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Coverage of the UK-wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic
Written by Defra Press Office
There has been coverage, including in the Telegraph, Sky News, The Independent, Daily Mail, The Times and The Mirror of the publication of the government response to our consultation on a ban on plastic-containing wet wipes. Today’s announcement sets out the next steps to ban the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK.
The ban addresses pollution caused by wet wipes breaking...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
As part of its anniversary for 50 years, the Texel Sheep Society will raise funds for the Farm Safety Foundation, or better known as ‘Yellow Wellies’.
The Farm Safety Foundation encourages those in the farming community to think more carefully about both physical and mental health, as well as how they undertake tasks on the daily basis.
Society chief executive, John Yates said the charity aims to help everyone in the farming community tackle the...
If Australia has reached ‘peak milk’, what does that mean for our food security? | Gabrielle Chan
Written by Gabrielle Chan from the Guardian
Consumers assume Australia has milk production covered – but the national dairy herd is declining and imports are at record highs
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If the last thing you remember about Australian dairy farmers is the $1 milk price war, it is worth thinking a little more deeply about the...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is planning for a “possible increase of bluetongue virus” over the coming months as the weather warms.
The seasonal low vector period has ended, meaning biting midge activity (which spreads bluetongue) has increased with the warmer spring weather.
The risk of infected biting midges blowing over from northern Europe has increased, the department said.
However, the...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
By Chris McCullough
Producing a cow that can walk long distances and cope with rolling hills is an important breeding goal of an Irish farmer who is now running his own dairy farm in Australia.
Originally from Monaghan, Brian Corr was managing two dairy farms in Victoria for an investment group, but jumped at the chance to buy his own place when it came up for sale.
Brian bought his 153ha farm at Moyarra, South Gippsland, in July 2022, further...
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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.