The Farming Forum

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We are looking for a Livestock Assistant to assist and support the National Trust’s in-hand conservation grazing operation in the Cotswolds. The Belted Galloway herd is amongst the largest and most recognised within the organisation. Working closely with the Farm Manager, we are seeking someone who can provide the practical and technical skills to support the livestock management and the wider conservation grazing operation.
This is a full-time role, fixed term for 24 months. Working hours are typically Monday-Friday, but the successful candidate will need to be available for some weekend working (approx. one weekend in four), and occasionally being ‘on call’ outside of working hours e.g. during calving season, or when the Farm Manager is on leave.
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Yesterday we published the final AHDB Crop Development report of the 2020/21 growing season, which gives a pre-harvest update into the condition of the main crops in Great Britain. Making use of the regional and national condition scores enables a picture of how 2021/22 production could shape up.

Additionally, our annual planting and variety survey (PVS), released last week, gives us an updated look at planted area figures. Using both of these releases, we can make some robust estimations into yield and therefore production for the upcoming harvest.

In order to produce these estimates the following rules have been applied for estimating yield from crop condition ratings*;

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We are looking for a Harvest Worker to join the team August-October/November.

Duties will include grain/potato carting and cultivations.

Executive Director of the Food Ethics Council, Dan Crossley, gives his initial response to the publication of the National Food Strategy:

“The National Food Strategy feels like a breath of fresh air trying to reinvigorate our food systems at a time when they need an urgent reboot. It powerfully articulates key challenges, gives a carefully considered diagnosis of what’s wrong and lays out some bold recommendations. The headlines of the strategy feel spot on: escape the junk food cycle to protect the NHS, reduce diet-related inequality, make the best use of our land and create a long-term shift in our food culture. The Strategy addresses head-on several difficult but hugely important issues like trade, meat and obesity.

“The headlines...

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Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland

Proposals for legislation to establish cost of production linked pricing for farm produce have fallen flat with the author of an independent review on Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.

Farmers For Action met with ISRAF report author Sir Peter Kendall to discuss the implications of climate change on Northern Ireland farming earlier this month.

The FFA’s Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill was also discussed at the meeting.

ISRAF

The Independent Strategic Review of NI Agri-Food (ISRAF) will provide a sharp, focussed review to help set the strategic direction of the sector.

The review will be led by Sir Peter Kendall, who brings decades of experience and...

Strike risk now rising, act now to prevent problems

NADIS, in collaboration with Elanco, have once again launched the blowfly risk alert to help farmers and prescribers keep up-to-date and stay aware of the blowfly challenge throughout the season. Elanco encourages farmers and prescribers to report a case of strike on the blowfly tracker to help others be aware of the risk in their local area and across the country.

Professor Richard Wall from Bristol University comments "The strike risk is still increasing, but only slowly due to the recent relatively cool conditions which look likely to persist into the early part of July. A focus on protecting lambs becomes increasingly important given that shearing will have greatly...

Role: Marketing & Administration Assistant
Salary: £20,000 - £23,000 DOE
Job Type: 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday (with the requirement for flexibility)
Location: Chester, CH1 (office based)

The Marketing & Administration Assistant will be responsible for producing high-quality, distinctive and diverse marketing campaigns (online and offline) to promote Hassall Brothers (HB) suite of online agricultural auctions.

Key Accountabilities

• Copywriting and design – manage, generate, and evaluate marketing communications content for print adverts, email campaigns, media releases, auction reports and social media platforms, ensuring that the HB brand identity is always adhered to.
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Salary: Competitive salary plus car allowance and additional benefits depending on experience.
Job Type: 40 hours, Monday – Friday (with the requirement for flexibility).
Location: Home-based, with extensive travel across the UK and occasional requirement to visit the Chester office.

A highly experienced and knowledgeable livestock and sheep procurement specialist is required to join our rapidly growing national agricultural business. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing Hassall Brothers Auctioneers as a leader in the beef and sheep cattle sourcing sector.

Key Accountabilities

• You will utilise your already excellent network of farming contacts to develop and build...

36yr old experienced tractor driver looking for work. Have pa 1/2/6, b+e licence, noroso registered. I have experience in all arable operations. Competent mig welding and in the workshop too. I have also done farm assurance inspections and have experience with gate keeper. I am used to using gps, Rtk, and have used variable rate and section control on drills and sprayers. Am looking in east herts / west Essex area. Also have experience with cattle and sheep. Also have a young family.
Look forward to hearing from you Richard
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Hello all

As someone with no farming experience but eager to give it a go, what would you say is the best way to go about it?

If I rang/ popped to local farms and offered to help out on weekends to get some knowledge/ experience and see what would be a good fit for me do you think they would be receptive or tell me to do one? I'm based in the North West.

Thanks in advance

New wheat blends launched: Stepping back to move forward



Many UK farmers are exploring cereal blends as a way of tacking disease and reducing inputs in favour of a regenerative approach to farming, and leading seed supplier Cope Seeds and Grain, is launching a pre-mixed range of organic and conventional wheat blends to meet growing interest in this approach.



“Blends are nothing new,” says Gemma Clarke, managing director of Cope Seeds and Grain. “Back in the 1980s there were many thousands of tonnes of seed blends being sold and grown in the UK. However...

Experienced Sprayer Operator/Drill Driver/Fertiliser Spreader Operator required for family run, predominately arable mixed farm on Romney Marsh, Kent to operate Sands Vision Sprayer, Quad Trac/Sumo DTS and New Holland/Kuhn Axis, all equipped with GPS.
Variety of combinable crops and potatoes grown. PA1 and PA2 essential and PA4s beneficial but not necessary as training can be given. Rough Terrain forklift ticket also advantageous.
Must be conscientious, organised, and able to work under own initiative.
Good maths and record keeping ability essential.
Other general farm work will be undertaken at quiet times.
Please email [email protected] for more information.

Hi,

I am currently working with pigs(1200 outdoor unit) here in Norfolk and have been for a quite while now but I am looking to switch to cattle(beef preferably not dairy) but I am having trouble finding out where to look for any potential beef farm related work so I was wondering if there is a site similar to that of roadhogs? any help is appreciated

Thank you for your help

Looking for both experienced supervisor and assistants for very modern large fully slatted nursery and finisher unit in North Yorkshire. Liquid feeding and modern ventilation systems in place.
Excellent rates of pay and accommodation is available to the right people.
Permanent and full time roles

PM me for more details

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We are seeking an experienced individual to work on a 600 ha mixed arable farm based in North Yorkshire.
The job role will include all arable operations, relief spraying and combining.A knowledge of GPS would be useful.We run a modern fleet of machinery and the ability to operate and maintain these machines will be required however training will be provided where necessary.
You will be required to help with the B&B fattening pigs,fattening cattle and store lambs.
Wage will be competitive and based on experience.
To apply or for information on the role please email [email protected] or call 07970138502

Looking for harvest help for august into September, main duties will be grain carting and some cultivation work, good sense of humour needed !
If you’re interested call me on 07785595488

Fully experienced reliable honest operator seeks work . Track layer PA1 PA2 Forklift. North Leicestershire /South Nottinghamshire

Net Zero – Making carbon pay

Scotland has a legally binding commitment of being Net Zero by 2045. The latest Climate Change Plan requires a 31% reduction in emissions from agriculture by 2032. This topic will be under discussion in the fourth in the series of Arable Conversations at this year’s Arable Scotland event on 29 June at 6pm.

To register for the webinar visit www.hopin.com/events/arable-scotland and for more information about the event visit www.arablescotland.org.uk

Chairing the discussion on ‘Net Zero Making Carbon Pay’, will be Dr Kenneth Loades from the James Hutton Institute, he is also the sector lead for soils and crops...