The Farming Forum

123: The Transition to Responsibly Sourced Growing Media in UK Horticulture

Written by AHDB

Wayne Brough, AHDB's Knowledge Exchange Manager for Ornamentals, talks to Neil Bragg of Substrate Associates, Chloe Whiteside of ADAS and Steve Carter of Tristram Plants about the transition to responsibly sourced growing media.

They chart the history of the move to peat-free growing media, the development of current projects, the ramifications alternative growing media has for manufacturers and growers and its future as we begin a new decade.

If you’re considering moving to peat-reduced or peat-free growing media, check our our top tips for making the transition a success...

agriculture graduate seeking employment form mid June (currently working in NZ), have experience on large arable farms and beef and dairy farms. Hold pa1,2 and 4 , telehandler, chainsaw and category H driving licence (full clean license). Arable experience covers cultivation’s, drilling, fertilising, combining and grain carting including chaser bin operation. Grass harvesting experience includes mowing, tedding, raking, conventional baling, buckraking and trailering. Livestock experience includes feeding, bedding, calving, vaccinating, dehorning, castrating, some milking and general cattle handling.

Ideally looking for something in the south of England where progression is possible. Cv and references available on request

Email: [email protected]

Looking for dairy work based in Dorset, part or full time considered.

10 months experience relief milking, some calf rearing experience and general farm work. Looking for an opportunity with further training/progression and family accommodation.

Carly - 07495 338885

As the six nations championships continue Yara are giving farmers from each home nation a chance to win an official rugby jersey in our free draw when buying a booster range fertiliser

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Four lucky winners, one each from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland will each win their nation's jersey.

As a special bonus (doesn't seem that special to an England fan) the Welsh and Scottish winners will both receive signed jerseys.

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Written by Agriland Team

A new addition to the JCB Loadall telescopic handler range is aimed specifically for the livestock farming sector, according to the British machinery giant.

Dubbed the Loadall 532-60 AGRI, the machine – in the words of John Smith, managing director of JCB Agriculture – “has the potential to improve productivity on dairy and other livestock farms, while keeping ownership costs in check”.

The Loadall 532-60 slots into JCB’s telescopic handler range with the same lift capacity as the new-generation 532-70 at 3,200kg – but in a shorter and slightly narrower package.

This results in what JCB calls a “highly manoeuvrable” machine with multi-mode steering for work in...

Written by John Swire

Bobcat has added two new Authorised Dealers for the company’s telescopic loader range for the agricultural market in the UK. A&M Group is now responsible for sales and service of Bobcat telescopic loaders in South and West Wales and Powys. Truckmasters Handling Limited is now representing the Bobcat telescopic loader range in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

Ewen Gilchrist, network development manager UK & Nordics for Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “We are delighted to appoint A&M Group and Truckmasters as new dealers for the Bobcat telescopic loader range. Both companies are very well established and well known in the agricultural sectors in their respective areas. Combining...

Written by Matt Hopkins

The Agricultural Data Coalition is asking for feedback on where you think farm data is headed in the next the five years.

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Hi I'm a 22 year old tractor driver looking for employment either short term or long term.

Have experience with various arable tasks including cultivating, ploughing, subsoiling, flatlifting, pressing, straw turning, topping and more.

Done lots of trailer work

Also have a few years experience working with livestock.

Any questions give me a shout

Based in North Norfolk Thanks
07470993218/ [email protected]

This position is based at Corteva’s Global Research Station near Warwick. As a technician, you will contribute to a growing range of projects by preparing and maintaining experiments both on and off station. Your excellent knowledge of agriculture will help you to plan, implement, and manage field crops that are used for trials at the research station. This will include variety selection, land preparation, drilling, spraying, irrigation, maintenance and harvesting.

Additionally, you will be involved in all activities associated within a research field trials programme, including spraying and assessing of small plot trials. As we are primarily a research facility working on early stage projects, you will be involved in glasshouse and laboratory work as well as various other activities...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham

Defra has come under fire from arable farmers for failing to respond to the pressures caused by floods and for miserable returns offered under Countryside Stewardship schemes, reports Tom Allen-Stevens. With thousands of farmers across the country battling floods after Storm Dennis and unable to get onto their land to plant crops, farming organisations from across the UK have asked for an urgent relaxation of the three-crop rule, which requires farmers to have three crops in the ground on their farm between 1 May and 30 June. The UK Farming Roundtable, which includes CLA, LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), NFU, Soil Association and Tenant Farmers Association...

33 year old male seeking new challenge within the farming sector. currently live in east Yorkshire and would ideally like to stay in the area, willing to travel up too 1 hour each way.
I have ten years experience with pigs but would be willing to learn new skill within different sectors, have tractor, telehandler, bobcat experience
looking for somthing with abit of responsibility and progression
have managerial experience having been in charge of a 1000 sow breeding unit and have also been responsible for 20000 weaned pigs at one time over different b and b sites

Seasonal Workers Pilot expansion confirmed for 2020

Written by Defra Press Office



There is coverage today in The Times, Yorkshire Post, Western Morning News, Eastern Daily Press and...

Written by Rachel Martin

NFU president Minette Batters has accused the Government of failing to recognise British food and farming’s needs within its proposed immigration policy.

Mrs. Batters said: “As the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, British food and farming is at the very core of our economy and any immigration policy must deliver for its needs.

“We have said repeatedly that for farm businesses it is about having the full range of skills needed – from pickers and packers to meat processors and vets – if we are to continue to deliver high quality, affordable food for the public. Failure to provide an entry route for these jobs will severely impact the farming sector.

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Written by John Swire

The Sprayer demo has moved to a sand site at Hagworthingham, approximately 5 miles from the original venue.

If you are seriously thinking about purchasing a new sprayer then the National Sprayer Demo is the event to go to.

It takes place on Wednesday 26th February 2020 on a site adjacent to Hagworthingham, Spilsby, Lincs, PE23 4LS by kind permission of AW Smith and Sons Limited. Gates open at 8am and the event closes at 4pm.

This unique full working demo day is supported by Agrifac, Amazone, Bargam, Bateman, Chafer, Chantry Dammann, Fendt, Hardi, Househam, Knight Farm Machinery, Kuhn, McConnel, Ripon Farm Services (with John Deere and Mazotti), Sands and Vicon –...

Tickets are now on sale for Cereals 2020, with early bird prices of just £15 and group discounts available.

Having sought and considered visitor and exhibitor feedback, the new Comexposium management team have cut ticket prices and made it easier for farmers to bring their whole family or staff party to the Event.



“There is so much going on at Cereals – from working machinery demonstrations to the packed seminar programme; not to mention the invaluable networking opportunities – that it’s only right that farmers want to bring their whole...

Written by John Swire

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has welcomed the promotion of George Eustice to become the new DEFRA Secretary of State.

TFA chief executive, George Dunn, said “It’s good to see that the Prime Minister has appointed someone who actually wanted the role rather than it being used either as a stepping-stone to something else or a demotion as has previously been the case. His many years of service on the DEFRA brief, both in opposition and Government should stand him in good stead for the work ahead”.

There are many work streams in active progress, not least those which have their focus within the Agriculture Bill currently progressing through Parliament.

“Not...

Written by Matt Hopkins

Capitalizing on Australia’s blockchain-driven economic opportunities will require effective regulation and standards, skills and capabilities and international investment […]

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