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Agritechnica to forge closer links with UK famers

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New International Farmers’ Day UK - The prospect of Brexit leaves UK farmers seeking ways to increase production efficiency to compete on world markets

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Representatives from the organiser of Agritechnica, the DLG (German Agricultural Society), were at Cereals 2019 to inform farmers from the United Kingdom (UK) about what they can see when this year’s trade fair takes place in November. The DLG team took a stand space at the event at Boothby Graffoe, in Lincolnshire, on 12th and 13th June, as the organisation continues to forge closer ties with UK agriculture.

A new International Farmers’ Day focusing on the UK is planned - 14th November 2019

Farmers and contractors from the UK are...

Meat, dairy and nurturing the soil | Letters

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Meat, dairy and nurturing the soil | Letters

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Dr Phillip Williamson, Yvonne Ingham and J Peter Greaves respond to Guardian coverage of the IPCC special report on climate change and land
George Monbiot is grossly unfair to describe as “pathetic” the new IPCC special report on climate change and land (Here’s the true cost of eating meat. It’s worse than you think, 9 August). There was no fear of the farming industry, nor any other pressure to suppress the science. Furthermore, the “not mentioned”...

80: Marketing campaign reignites love of dairy

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80: Marketing campaign reignites love of dairy

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John Bates talks to AHDB's Marketing Manager Stu Baker and Analyst Susie Stannard about the results from the recent marketing campaign with Dairy UK through the spoof organisation 'The Department of Dairy Related Scrumptious Affairs.'

Find out more about the campaign and watch the adverts

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Man arrested over illegal sheep butchery released on bail

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Written by Rachel Martin

A man arrested in connection with a series of illegal sheep butchery offences has been released on bail as Operation Stock investigations continue.

On Saturday, August 10, officers from Northamptonshire Police and Warwickshire Police executed warrants at four addresses in Coventry as part of joint investigations into incidents of sheep slaughter, illegal butchery and theft.

Items seized are now undergoing examination, and a 39-year-old Coventry man arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Northamptonshire Police remains in close contact with neighbouring police forces also investigating illegal...

New agri-tech project will seek to boost dairy-beef production

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Written by John Swire

A new project has been launched to boost production efficiency within the UK’s dairy-beef sector.

Well-Calf will develop precision technologies for optimising the production efficiency through improvements in health and management throughout an animal’s life.

Approximately 50% of beef production in the UK originates in the dairy herd. There is large variation in productive weight-for-age and health status of young calves entering rearing units from dairy farms.

As a result, disease incidence and antibiotic use is high. An animal’s early life health status influences it performance efficiency in later life. Projected industry losses due to suboptimal early-life...

How Drone Application Technology Is Changing Crop Input Use and Precision Agriculture

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Written by Matt Hopkins

In this episode of Precision Perspectives, Precision Ag Market Development Director David Frabotta discusses Ipsos research with Jessica […]

The post How Drone Application Technology Is Changing Crop Input Use and Precision Agriculture appeared first on PrecisionAg.

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Auction report: ‘If she’s not red…’

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Written by Agriland Team

Monday, August 8, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton, Cambridge (England).

This report focuses on some of the Massey Ferguson tractors that went ‘under the hammer’ – from a no-nonsense, spartan-looking 188 up to a more modern 5460 (a machine that would be well proportioned for many Irish farms).

In accompanying articles, we look at a variety of other brands – to see how they fared under the hammer.



Tim Scrivener was at the...

No-till potato trials show role in soil regeneration

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No-till potatoes grown under a straw mulch could help farmers to restore degraded arable soils cost-effectively if used as a cash crop within a regenerative cropping rotation, according to ProCam agronomist Richard Harding.

Presenting results from a four year trial at the recent Groundswell conservation agriculture event, Mr Harding said revenue from the potatoes would offset the cost of importing straw, creating a viable route to more sustainable production.

“Our first step was to grow a high biomass cover crop,” he said, “as this is an essential entry into the no-till potatoes. Then, we placed the potato tubers on the surface and created a mulch by unrolling and fluffing up round bale straw at a rate of around 34t/ha. Through this...

New rapid analysis for pollen source detection

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Written by Charlotte Cunningham

A new method to rapidly identify sources of bee pollen to understand which flowers are important for bees has been developed by Earlham Institute and the University of East Anglia. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Bees are in vast decline in the UK and across Europe, as are the wildflowers on which they rely. However, the species have an essential role in our ecosystems and a third of all our food is dependent on their pollination; just in economic worth, pollination by bees is annually estimated at £265 billion, worldwide. One way to help boost their numbers is by planting the correct wildflowers, providing a better habitat for pollinators to disperse, nest and...

Response to Labour calls for grouse shooting review

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Response to Labour calls for grouse shooting review

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Response to Labour calls for grouse shooting review


There is national media coverage this morning of calls from the Labour Party for the government to launch a review of driven grouse shooting.

While we recognise many people have strongly held views on grouse shooting, we are also clear that shooting activities bring many benefits to the rural economy and the environment, in particular for wildlife and habitat conservation.

Grouse...

Frontier invests to support Kings’ growth

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Written by Jamie Day

Frontier Agriculture has officially unveiled new production, storage and despatch facilities at its Diss site in Norfolk. The £500,000 investment is for its Kings division – the business that specialises in small seed mixtures and advice packages for farmers growing game cover and forage crops; looking to improve soil health with cover and companion crops; […]

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The time is now for low input, high quality German E wheats

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The time is now for low input, high quality German E wheats

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German E winter wheats offering high gluten, high quality and strong disease resistance are gaining traction with UK growers. The UK imports more than 675,000 tonnes annually of strong wheat with high gluten quality for breadmaking (Germany, Canada, USA), yet more UK farmers are turning to E wheats due to agronomic and market benefits.

George Mason from Heygates millers is clear that the demand for UK grown milling wheats is increasing. We are committed to using the maximum amount of homegrown wheat wherever possible however for some of our flour we require wheat with specific characteristics or...

Grain price: No pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

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Written by Agriland Team

There doesn’t look to be any pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for this season, despite what the above image may suggest.

The wait will continue on price as harvest progress slows down amid broken weather. Some merchants have paid farmer’s amounts on account to provide cash-flow, but a final price is the harder figure to get.

One thing farmers can be sure of is that the price paid for grain will not be an outstanding one. Some fear that that prices are tumbling near the lows of 2017. The signs aren’t promising. Taking a look at what’s happening around the world might help to...

#4tress4gates new product launched to combat gate security and provide power gates

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4tress4gates® has been launched on 5th August 2019 details about product can be found at the inventors website https://www.4tress4gates.com

Key Benefits
  1. Covers adjustable band on a gate preventing direct access to the adjustable band main nut and fixing bolts.
  2. Any gate fitted with our product 4tress4gates® allows the gate to be switched from inwards opening to outward opening with the same level of security.
  3. Our anti lift plates are positioned under the hook on the post which prevents an opportunist from lifting the gate and gaining access to your premises.
  4. Internal hollow space within each Mk10 middle, Mk11 front and Mk12 rear allows for the installation of a 12v NP2.8-Yuasa 2.8Ah Lead Acid...

Farm unions accuses media of ‘inflating’ IPCC report

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Written by Rachel Martin

National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters has accused the British media of “inflating” the findings of a report by published this week by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

The IPCC report on land use across the world and its impact on the climate concluded that better land management and dietary changes were needed.

However, NFU president Minette Batters said it was “frustrating” that some media outlets had inferred this meant the panel was recommending meat to be cut out altogether.

“Having gone through the report in detail, it is clear that the IPCC recognises the important role animal products play in a balanced diet,” Batters said...

Council calls for Government action to help with Dales farmers’ plight

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Written by Rachel Martin

England’s largest council has issued a plea to Government to release emergency funds to help farmers whose businesses have been devastated by the recent flash floods in Yorkshire.

In a letter to the new Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers, North Yorkshire County Council’s leader and chief executive called for emergency funds to help rebuild farming businesses and for urgent changes to the criteria to allow those hit to access the Farming Recovery Fund.

Council leader Councillor Carl Les said: “July’s flash floods have had a severe impact on parts of the Yorkshire Dales and in particular the areas of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale in Richmondshire.

“There has been...

IPPC: farmland productivity key to food security

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Written by Jamie Day

A report for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calls for better land management and a reduction in livestock emissions, if the effects of rising global temperatures on the planet are to be mitigated. The Climate Change and Land report, addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in land-based ecosystems, was commissioned by the IPPC in […]

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AHDB host desiccation events to aid growers

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AHDB host desiccation events to aid growers

Written by JamesTaylor

AHDB Potatoes is to host a range of events designed to help growers fine-tune their desiccation programme following the loss of diquat.

This ban has had significant ramifications for multiple grower’s desiccation strategies, due to its common usage, and the limited alternatives available that are as effective and economical.

In response to this potential ban, AHDBs Strategic Farm programme has been conducting national demonstration trials to investigate alternative desiccants and combinations of these that growers can use in face of the popular herbicides absence.

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UN report: Better land management and dietary changes needed

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Written by Agriland Team

A new UN report has urged for better land management and dietary changes in efforts to limit the impact of climate change and allowing land to cope with the pressures of growing populations.

Keeping global warming to well below 2° can be achieved only by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors – including land and food, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said in its latest report today, Thursday, August 8.

The report, titled “Climate Change and Land”, finds that the world is best placed to tackle climate change when there is an overall focus on sustainability.

Land must remain productive to maintain food security as the population...

79: Deal or no deal? The impact of Brexit on the red meat trade

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79: Deal or no deal? The impact of Brexit on the red meat trade

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AHDB's John Bates and Michael Haverty from the Andersons Centre talk through the findings of a report into the impact of various Brexit scenarios on the red meat trade.

Download the full 'Red meat route to market' report

Find out more about AHDB's Brexit analysis work

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