The Farming Forum

Written by Agriland Team

A lot of second-cut silage has been saved across farms over the last few weeks, as the mixture of warm and, at times, wet weather has allowed for grass growth rates to excel in many places.

Considering the wet spring farmers had to deal with and the drought in May and June, farmers, in many parts of the country, will be tempted to take a third cut of silage, if the opportunity presents itself.

The best thing a farmer can do to see if they require a third-cut of silage is to do up a fodder budget to see what feed supplies are sitting in the yard.

Only then will farmers know if they require extra feed for the winter period. Farmers that take a gamble could be...

The Cleers View branch, as part of Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd is now looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking warehouse assistant to assist our business in achieving this aim.

Your main responsibilities as a Warehouse Assistant will include:

• Conducting a range of inward and outward goods transactions
• Various warehouse duties including stock control
• Maintaining relevant paperwork records
• Providing general support to product specialist and other team members
• Ensuring customers are served in a friendly and professional manner

The successful candidate will:

• Possibly have some warehouse experience
• Be computer literate
• Thrive from working in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to cope with a physically demanding role...

The Thame branch, as part of Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd is now looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking warehouse assistant to assist our business in achieving this aim.

Your main responsibilities as a Warehouse Assistant will include:

• Conducting a range of inward and outward goods transactions
• Various warehouse duties including stock control
• Maintaining relevant paperwork records
• Providing general support to product specialist and other team members
• Ensuring customers are served in a friendly and professional manner

The successful candidate will:

• Possibly have some warehouse experience
• Thrive from working in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to cope with a physically demanding role involving a substantial amount of...

UK Agricultural Finance completes £3m loan for Poultry Business

UK Agricultural Finance (UKAF) has continued lending throughout the Covid-19 crisis and recently completed a £3m loan to help a poultry farmer develop and invest in their business.

The £3m loan was provided to borrowers who run a highly professional and substantial business. This was a complex loan to assess, as there were numerous different assets related to the core poultry business, with the acreage and security split across multiple plots. The separate plant being funded should result in the removal of all of their commercial heating needs, while also enabling rainwater harvesting to...

The Gaerwen retail branch, as part of Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd is now looking to recruit an enthusiast and hardworking full-time store assistant.

Your main responsibilities as a Store Assistant will include:

• Being a motivated and hardworking individual seeking a career in agriculture
• Working in a retail sales environment
• Identifying and maximising sales opportunities through high levels of customer service and knowledge of the products

The successful candidate will:

• Preferably have an agricultural background
• Thrive from working in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to cope with a physically demanding role involving a substantial amount of manual handling
• An SQP qualification is desirable although we will look to provide training...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham

Recent findings from trials carried out by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has shown that cultural techniques could help to manage seed fly damage. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Bean seed fly (delia platura) is a pest with a wide host range that includes peas and beans, the larvae feeding on imbibing seeds and small seedlings as they emerge. However, initial findings from trial work by PGRO suggests that the period between cultivation and drilling may be more important when managing the damage – rather than the drill type or whether rolling had been undertaken – with maximum damage recorded on the plots that were drilled on the same day as...

Written by Agriland Team

Firefighters were called in to extinguish a tractor which was “well alight in a field” in Somerset, England, this week.

The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, July 29, on Chilton Road, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, in the English county, local firefighters confirmed.

In a brief report on the matter, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Fire control received calls to a tractor on fire at Chilton Polden, Bridgwater.

“Fire control sent two fire engines from Bridgwater, one fire engine from Street and one water bowser from Yeovil.

Once the crew got in attendance the officer in charge confirmed one tractor well alight in a field...

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Written by Charlotte Cunningham

Forecasted August rainfall could provide an opportunity for oilseed rape establishment, according to the latest advice from Limagrain. Charlotte Cunningham reports. One of the key drivers in the decision to drill OSR for rapid and consistent emergence in order to avoid adult CSFB grazing is adequate moisture in the seedbed. With the recent and forecasted unsettled weather into early Aug, bringing rainfall to many parts of the country, soils are wetter than they have been for a few seasons, providing the much needed opportunity for OSR establishment. “Lack of moisture in the seedbed has been a dominant factor affecting establishment in the past two seasons, as...

Written by Rachel Martin

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced plans to launch a major new conference and exhibition for the veterinary profession.

BVA Live, the first BVA stand-alone conference for eight years, will debut at the NEC, Birmingham on June 24-25, 2021.

The event will cater for 1,500 veterinary professionals and provide high-value, low-cost, practical clinical and non-clinical CPD, big issue debates, and showcase key veterinary suppliers and vendors in the exhibition in a vibrant central location.

BVA Live will complement the London Vet Show, which runs in the autumn, where the BVA will continue to host its annual congress, gala dinner and a range of...

Written by John Swire

Dairy producers will at last be able to get out and about to meet colleagues, see new kit and hear from expert speakers, with the welcome news that the Dairy Show will go ahead on 7 October.

Following the Government’s recent announcement that business events can recommence from October, the Royal Bath & West Society has contacted exhibitors to explain how it plans to meet health and safety guidance.

“Sadly, cattle classes will not be going ahead as we couldn’t manage social distancing in the judging ring and cattle lines,” says head of shows Alan Lyons. “But this has made available more internal space which will be filled with trade stands and open walkways.”...

Written by John Swire

Rural business owners or managers looking to develop their management skills and grow their companies are invited to join the Rural Leadership Programme.

The Scottish Enterprise-led programme, facilitated by SAC Consulting – part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has been running for 14 years and has more than 630 graduates.

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the programme is being offered in a virtual format with a focus on self-development.

It will run from October 2020 to March 2021, and will involve more than 40 hours of workshops, team tasks, group discussions and one-to-one coaching sessions, made up of short one to two-hour sessions.

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Stewardship, sustainability and Integrated Pest Management have always been important to us, but with the new Agricultural Bill and ELMs scheme to be implemented soon it’s arguably more relevant than ever. Stewardship advice and tips on integrating digital tools such as BYDV Assist into your farm practices are also included. There is also an update on our Conservation Agriculture Project in partnership with GCWT and as we move towards the goal of Carbon Neutral Farming by 2040, the data is already proving valuable.

Read the full guide here - https://www.syngenta.co.uk/summer-autumn-guide-2020

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Written by Alistair Driver

The UK Government should aspire to a ‘gold standard level of scrutiny’ when it comes to food standards as it formulates new trade deals, according to the new the National Food Strategy.

The first part of Henry Dimbleby’s far-reaching strategy has been published today with a core focus on future trading arrangements and addressing diet-related health issues, particularly in disadvantaged children.

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Join our growing team who are building a community of British Farmers who are all working together to produce commercially and environmentally sustainable livestock. Marketing and agricultural background essential, remote/home based in the UK.

A brand new for this year (last of the old model) Claas 780 with a 12 metre header dealing with a rare sight in 2020 - a good crop of oilseed rape!



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Written by Rachel Martin

A new report has defined and detailed for the first time the value of the ‘natural economy’ to Scotland’s overall economic output, finding it represents more than a fifth of the nation’s economy.

The ‘natural economy’ is defined as comprising six sub-sectors that either directly use, rely or contribute to conserving natural resources, namely:

• Tourism;
• Food and drink;
• Fishing and aquaculture;
• Agriculture;
• Energy (including renewables), and
• forestry, logging and manufacture of wood.

Commissioned by SRUC and undertaken by BiGGAR Economics, a leading independent economic consultancy, the report argues that the natural economy is an...