Beth Gibans obituary
Written by Paul Meade from the Guardian
My friend, Beth Gibans, who has died aged 58 of cancer, was an organic farmer who liked to share her experiences with others in the hope that they would follow in her footsteps.
Born in San Francisco, Beth was the youngest of the four children of Nina (nee Freedlander) and Jim Gibans, who had spent a year in Britain on an architectural Fulbright fellowship, working to help restore Liverpool after the second world war, before...
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Regulation workshops: what we did next
Written by Karen Steele
Natural England/Peter Roworth
We want a regulatory system for farming that maintains our high standards of animal health and welfare and takes care of our natural environment. Our regulatory system needs to work for those who interact with it. It needs to be fair, clear, efficient and effective.
We want farmers and land managers to be involved in this work for a number of reasons. It's important that the rules not only make...
Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland
It might be a bit rusty around the edges and pack a tiny 25hp, but young farmers in the North West have quite the feat planned for this 60-year-old Italian beauty.
Members of City of Derry Young Farmers Club have chosen to mark the club’s 60th anniversary by raising funds for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland in memory of a member’s father, who sadly lost his life last year in a farming accident.
The air ambulance team was tasked to the incident...
Written by William Kellett from Agriland
A new report conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has highlighted the importance of beef supply, as well as demand, when forecasting the future of the sector.
Domestic supplies of beef have been tight during the last 12 months, with the size of the GB herd decreasing for the second consecutive year.
Industry figures suggest that this is likely to continue in the short term; the number of cattle under 30 months of age is...
Written by William Kellett from Agriland
Farmers are being urged to test their lambs for worms with high burdens being reported across the UK following a period of warm and wet weather.
Data from 26 sentinel farms involved in the Zoetis Parasite Watch Scheme shows high strongyle counts from farms as north as Angus and as south as Exeter in Devon.
Zoetis Vet Ally Anderson says average egg counts are higher at this time of the year than they have been over the last three years.
“It’s...
The Future Farming Resilience Fund: providers named
Written by Andrew Powley
The Future Farming Resilience Fund is designed to provide business support to farmers and land managers during the early years of the agricultural transition.
It does this by awarding grants to organisations who help farmers and land managers to:
understand the changes that are happening
identify how, what and when they may need to adapt their business models
access tailored support to adapt.
I'm really...
Written by Bernie Commins from Agriland
A public-private partnership approach to help control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) has commenced, coinciding with a recent global event called ‘Stop ASF: Public and Private Partnering for Success’.
This event, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), attracted 1,300 participants from 132 countries, representing the public and the private sectors...
Written by William Kellett from Agriland
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) welcomes the Government announcement that Step 4 of the Covid-19 Roadmap will proceed as planned in England on Monday, July 19, but has encouraged its members and their clients to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to continue to help protect public health.
As the majority of legal restrictions end in England and the government guidance emphasises personal responsibility, the LAA is reminding...
Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland
A comparison of grass-fed meat and plant-based meat alternatives has found significant nutritional differences despite comparable Nutrition Facts panels.
The research, carried out by scientists at Duke University, North Carolina, was published this month in Nature journal Scientific Reports.
The study used untargeted metabolomics, the scientific study of chemical processes involved in metabolism, to provide an in-depth comparison of the...
Written by William Kellett from Agriland
Projects to restore kelp forests, create new woodland, deliver natural flood risk management and improve water quality are among an initial 27 schemes to benefit from a pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change, Defra, the Environment Agency and Natural England have announced today (July 14).
Organisations across England have been awarded up to £100,000 each, as part of the £10 million Natural Environment...
Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland
A field day run by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will help potato growers with alternatives to Diquat.
The workshops, run with the support of Grimme, will highlight how to set flailing machines correctly to provide a suitable target to apply the follow-up spray.
Following the withdrawal of Diquat last year, the desiccation of potatoes has become more challenging. The only current chemical option for potato...
Too many water companies still failing to protect environment
Written by Defra Press Office
There has been widespread media coverage today (Tuesday 13 July) of Environment Agency’s annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies.
The report – covered by The Guardian, Independent, BBC, Evening Standard and Financial Times – showed that while five water companies achieved the highest rating (four stars), four still required improvements and no...
Written by John Swire from Farm Business
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) welcomes the Government announcement that Step 4 of the Covid-19 Roadmap will proceed as planned in England on Monday 19 July, but has encouraged its members and their clients to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to continue to help protect public health.
As the majority of legal restrictions end in England and the Government guidance emphasises personal responsibility, the LAA is reminding...
Written by William Kellett from Agriland
Tailored business support for farmers during the agricultural transition will be made available from August of this year.
The government has set out plans for a seven-year agricultural transition to the new system which will reward farmers for environmental improvements alongside food production on their land.
The Future Farming Resilience Fund has been developed to provide business support to farmers and land managers to help them navigate the...
The Living Years
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Gareth Edwards talks about his struggles with depression, selling the family farm, his involvement with the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, and living with prostate cancer. All this, and lots more..
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Written by John Swire from Farm Business
Planting the right tree in the right place should be the driving principle behind the nation’s tree planting ambitions, the NFU has said today as it launches its own Tree Strategy.
This principle ensures that the right tree species are selected, appropriately sourced to match the location, and maximises successful long-term objectives, while also recognising the importance of land for food production.
The NFU’s Tree Strategy also sets out other key...
Written by John Swire from Farm Business
Farmers traditionally reinvest any surplus cash straight back into the business, or hold it in a current account where typically no interest is paid – but their money could be working harder.
By using a separate savings account, farmers can earn interest on their cash while still having it readily available for use. In order to facilitate this, Oxbury, the agricultural bank, has just launched a new 35-day Notice Account, paying market-leading...
Written by John Swire from Farm Business
The Border Leicester Sheep Society is set to mark 125 years of this versatile breed, by hosting an innovative National Show at Harrison and Hetherington Market in Carlisle, on Saturday the 7th of August, starting at 12 noon.
President of the Border Leicester Sheep Society, Pete Brown said: “125 years is a significant achievement for any breeding society, and one we certainly did not want to miss. Holding a National Show gives us the opportunity to...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
Sophisticated crop modeling helps farmers prioritize top factors associated with increased yield.
The post Pioneer Yield Pyramid Decision Tool to Aid in Complex Crop Management Decisions appeared first on PrecisionAg.
Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...
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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.