The Farming Forum

Written by Rachel Martin

NFU Cymru members and Assembly Members have been celebrating the role that Welsh farmers play in producing nutritious, high quality, safe affordable food during an event at the Senedd today on World Food Day (October 16).

The lunchtime event, which was sponsored by Llyr Gruffydd AM, included a special menu of fine Welsh produce.

Speaking at the event, NFU Cymru...

Written by Matt Hopkins

Technical debt is like any form of debt. It originates from any action taken now that requires a […]

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Written by John Swire

McCormick tractor dealers are mounting a concerted effort to catch the eye of farmers and contractors visiting this year’s Midlands Machinery Show at Newark on November 20/21.

No fewer than five dealerships supplying and supporting the red and silver machines are exhibiting, some for the first time, as the event continues to grow in popularity.

Among established dealers...

Written by cpm

Download PDF BASF has brought its formulation expertise to the fertiliser industry with a new product to stabilise urea fertilisers and reduce ammonia losses by up to 98%. CPM finds out how Limus works and reviews independent trials results and analysis from this harvest. Trials consistently show that Limus-treated urea works as reliably as AN. By Lucy de la Pasture Earlier this year...

Written by Agriland Team

With the drying-off period only around the corner, one of the key components of setting your cows up for next spring is having them at the correct body condition score (BCS) at drying off.

Ideally, cows should be at a target BCS of three at drying off – to allow for some of an increase before calving to, at most, reach a target BCS of 3.5.

The importance of...

How do we feed the world without destroying it? | Bob Geldof

Written by Bob Geldof

An international summit next year will tackle the world’s most enduring crisis – hunger. Radical action is needed

Hunger is the most awful and profound expression of poverty. It exists in every country. It is something that most people can identify with on some perhaps primordial level. It is innate. The...

For Sale - Guide Price £2,285,000



Great Cudworthy Farm is situated in unspoilt part of North Devon. The village of Dolton provides a primary school, village shop/post office, butchers shop, church and two public houses. A wider range of facilities are provided in Barnstable to the north and Okehampton to the south.

The area is well serviced by road connections; with the North Devon Link Road (A361) about 13 miles away and the A30 about 15...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham

Growers facing high blackgrass dormancy this season are being encouraged to extend the application of residual chemistry by using ethofumesate in post-emergence sprays, according to the latest advice from UPL. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Although pre-emergence chemistry plays a vital role in controlling blackgrass, due to a predicted extended emergence period, further...

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill reintroduced to the House of Commons

Written by Defra Press Office

The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has been reintroduced to the House of Commons this afternoon (Tuesday 15 October).

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Written by John Swire

Major beef processor plans to reduce carcase weights from October are offering great opportunities for the Charolais breed as finishers look for adaptable and flexible animals that meet changing consumer demands.

The weight drop of between 20kgs and 40kgs per carcass depending on buyer, also brings with it new penalties for heavier beasts which, when coupled to a six-year...

95: Grain Market Outlook Conference 2019

Written by AHDB

“As delegates gather in London for the annual Grain Market Outlook Conference today, David Eudall and Peter Collier of AHDB’s Market Intelligence sit down to review the latest market data.

David and Peter discuss global issues, with lower prices resulting from trade surpluses meaning plenty of export competition for cereals. Meanwhile...

Mussolini as farmer – archive, 15 October, 1928

Written by From a correspondent

15 October, 1928: Encouraging Italy to be self-supporting, the Duce acknowledges farmers who have increased grain output



Rome, Sunday
In the Argentina Theatre at Rome this morning the Duce distributed prizes ranging from £20 to £200 to Italian farmers who had increased the grain output...

Written by Agriland Team

A farmer has been given a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to 18 charges relating to animal welfare and recording offences, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland.

William Ronald Armstrong, of Gorey Road, Cabragh, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, was sentenced today, Monday, October 14, at Dungannon...

Emma Howard Boyd and Tony Juniper visit farm tackling water pollution

Written by Defra Press Office


(L-R): NE chair Tony Juniper, farmer Paul Tompkins and EA...

Written by John Swire

NMiTE (New Model in Technology and Engineering), aims to deliver a new age of engineering-related education, fulfilling every learner’s potential and, in turn, adding value to industry, community, society and economy, launches Lean Manufacturing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses with Hereford based food manufacturer, Avara Foods as Anchor Partner.

Through...

Introducing NZ Extreme 1250-1425


New innovative design, Swedish quality steel, excellent field performance and great capacity. Introducing the all-new 12.5 to 14.25m wide heavy-duty tine harrow Väderstad NZ Extreme 1250-1425.

At Agritechnica 2019 Väderstad gives the farmers the...

Written by Agriland Team

A number of exciting job opportunities are currently available in the agri-sector and related sectors that will be of interest to people across a wide range of skill sets.

Here are just a handful of them. For more information on these jobs and others, click here.

Technical support engineer

Fullwood Packo –...

Consultant available. Previously a successful dairy farm manager, currently advising on all types of livestock farms from Grass based New Zealand systems to Organic Regenerative agriculture grazing diverse swards. All systems benefit from reducing costs,machinery and workload. Work undertaken to convert traditional farms. Dairy, Beef or sheep farms can benefit from this approach. Financials and rationing investigated also. Be more sustainable and environmental, retain more income...