The Farming Forum

Written by Agriland Team

An appeal for information has been made following a series of suspicious incidents in which cattle and sheep have been wounded and killed in the UK recently.

In a statement released on Friday, November 22, Hampshire Constabulary appealed for information, stating:

“We are appealing for witnesses following suspicious incidents involving animals near Lyndhurst.

“We received a report at around 11:00am on Tuesday, November 19, that a dead ewe had been found at the roadside in Penn Common Road, Bramshaw. The ewe had a puncture wound to its side.

We are looking to see if this incident is linked to two other incidents, in which cows have been found with wounds...

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Keith Holly obituary

Written by Greg Dunning

My grandfather Keith Holly, who has died aged 93, was an agriculturalist, a researcher into weeds and a campaigner.

In 1960, he was involved in establishing the Weed Research Organisation (WRO) in Begbroke, near Oxford, funded by the Agricultural Research Council. He worked with the organisation for the rest of his career, in Begbroke and further afield, and spent 1965 in Raleigh, North Carolina, on a project funded by the WK Kellogg Foundation...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham

CPM readers can step forward and become part of the solution to climate change, says the UK’s premier fertiliser manufacturer. Here’s how and why. By Tom Allen-Stevens Crop production can play a key role in mitigating against climate change. Arable farmers should plan now to ensure they make the most of this great opportunity. That’s the view from CF Fertilisers, who have partnered with CPM, and a number of other key industry players, in a quest to encourage the UK’s arable Climate Change Champions to step forward. The aim is to illustrate how UK crop production can be part of the solution, as both an emissions source and a sink, to the “single biggest issue facing...

Arable operator with 17 years experience looking for permanent full time arable job in Yorkshire.
Currently living in East Yorkshire but would be prepared to move for the right role.
Experience and qualifications as follows :

Qualifications:
Category H track layer/crawler tractor.
PA1 and PA2 spray Certificates.
PA4S (slug pellets) certificate.
PA4G (granular pesticides) certificate.
PA6 (knapsack)
Health and Safety on Farms Certificate
Rodent Control on Farms Certificate
Mental Health in Agriculture Certificate
Non Technical Skills in Farming Certificate
GNVQ ICT - Pass (equivalent to 4 C grades)
Full (Clean) Drivers License since august 2007
Certificate in Basic Tractor Driving and Maintenance
Teleporter safety and operation 1:1
Fork Lift safety and operation 1:1
CSCS health and...

Written by Agriland Team

British farmers have persevered in the face of adversity to complete 89% of the potato harvest during the wettest year since 2012.

Due to the success of the harvest and volume of the stored crop, Christmas roasties and crisps are expected to be safe.

However, the challenge for farmers still unable to lift crops due to wet or flooded ground will now be cash flow and the cost of labour while machinery lays idle.

Head of arable market intelligence David Eudall said: “Farmers have worked through challenging conditions to harvest the majority of potatoes planted this year, which is a testament to their resilience.

“However, for those who couldn’t lift earlier in the...

We are looking for a Assistant Herdsperson to be a part of a team of 4 for our 330 cow, 500 acre dairy farm. The herd is autumn block calving and run on a paddock grazing system, making maximum use of grazed grass through a fully tracked paddock system. We rear around 90 replacements every year born over an 8 week period. Most field work is carried out in house using modern up to date kit. Silage and whole crop are lifted by a local contractor.
A one bedroom self contained flat on farm is available if required with the job.

Contact Andrew on 07870800898 after 6:00 pm

Job Description

Assistant Herdsperson

Assist with milking, scraping out and bedding up.

Assist with calf rearing during calving season.

General...

Three local artists from the south of England have submitted their work to feature in Lister Wilder’s 2020 calendar. A selection of the images featured will then be auctioned off as a special first edition, signed print or in the case of Gail Davis, an original oil painting, to raise funds for charity of choice, The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I).

‘Celebrating the British Countryside’ was the theme for this year’s calendar and all three artists were tasked to interpret this via their own medium; ranging from watercolour, oil to linocut.

Thanks to the Artists’ fabulous, fun interpretation, not only will customers enjoy a calendar with fresh perspectives all year round, but they can also invest in a piece of artwork for themselves or as a Christmas present for a...

Written by Jamie Day

The Conservative Party has pledged to keep farm support funding at CAP levels post-Brexit for every year of the next Parliament, should it win an overall majority in next month’s general election. The Labour Party has already committed to maintaining a £3bn annual direct farm support package. In 2017, the Theresa May administration promised to […]

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Written by Agriland Team

Winter planting of cereal crops remains at a standstill here in the UK and Ireland as wet weather dominated the week and sent land into further lockdown.

Tillage farmers are now facing into a busy spring and reduced yields next season. At times like these, it is sometimes useful to look at what’s happening around the world. Weather woes are a lot more extreme in other parts.

Australia

In western Australia, cereal farmers were put into lockdown because of extremely hot weather. Farmers are not allowed to move or operate machinery when...

105: What does the new Welfare Code mean for you?

Written by AHDB

In this month’s Pork-focused episode, we’ll be focusing on welfare and looking at what Defra’s updated Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock means in practice for pig keepers. We’ll also be hearing about some of the key highlights from last month’s meetings for small-scale pig keepers and finish with a quick look at the Chinese pig market.

The updated Welfare Code sets out a number of new requirements for pig producers, but for the vast majority, it should not be too onerous. It has not come into force yet; following a 40-day period in parliament, it will be formally approved by a Defra Minister and will...

Selecting soybean seed for 2020 is a complex decision, and there are more trait technologies available than ever. After a season beset by untimely rainfall and planting delays, farmers are focusing on more maturity options, disease tolerance, and weed control convenience with their next crop.
“With a lot of wet conditions this year, farmers are looking for varieties with good tolerance to diseases like frogeye leaf spot and Phytophthora,” said Andy Robinson, Indiana agronomist for Mycogen Seeds .
Other diseases — such as iron deficiency chlorosis, white mold, and sudden death syndrome — are contributing factors in seed selection for upper Midwest farmers, said Doug Becher, Minnesota agronomist for Mycogen Seeds.
Here are three tips to help farmers choose soybean trait technology that...

Written by Matt Hopkins

Here are two trends: More retailers want to know where their food comes from, mostly because more consumers […]

The post Using Blockchain To Make Fragmented Food Supply Chains Traceable appeared first on PrecisionAg.

Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...

looking for livestock role ideally in east Yorkshire/ north Yorkshire. would ideally like a position within the pig sector but willing to change and learn new things
I have 10 years experience mainly on breeding herds and have been a manager and post wean manager
would ideally need acoomadition or time to relocate
please dont hesitate to ask questions
adam
07545714029

Today, just ahead of BP2019, the Scottish precision farming pioneers SoilEssentials announce a new collaboration with Norwegian company 7Sense, to be the UK’s first and exclusive reseller of their smart, wireless temperature and humidity sensor monitoring system and their reliable, waterproof irrigation sensor. The two companies strongly believe that their innovations should have an affinity with their customers and are created in a collaborative manner with them.

Max J. Tangen, CEO of 7Sense Products enthuses about this new development “We have found SoilEssentials to be a perfect match for us to introduce our products and services to the UK market. Our product offering is developed in close cooperation with farmers and we cannot think of a better partner to represent us in UK than...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham

Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their land by applying the exact nutrients it needs, according to the latest announcement from AHDB. Charlotte Cunningham reports. For the first time, the latest research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)’s Nutrient Management Guide has been converted to data for software. This means a bespoke plan can now be created for each field, potentially increasing yield from a large number of arable, potato and horticultural crops, helping farmers and growers to decide whether to save or apply fertiliser, manures or slurry to maximise growth. According to the...

104: A look at home-grown forage production and the importance of mineral supplementation in cattle

Written by AHDB

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Written by Agriland Team

It is never too early to begin preparations for the busy spring-calving period. This year, in particular, farmers will need to put a lot of thought into what labour they will need for spring 2020; in case of a scenario where farmers have to keep bull calves for a longer period of time on farms.

Now, and not this spring, is when farmers should begin searching for the required labour they will need for their farm.

Also Read: How to make your farm a more attractive place to work...

Written by Agriland Team

Fendt has teamed up with German-headquartered Sennebogen to offer its first own-brand telehandler (telescopic handler).

The machine was unveiled at this week’s Agritechnica show in Germany.

Known as the Cargo T955, this handler’s most noteworthy attribute is its lifting cab.

The cab can apparently be raised to a viewing height of 4.25m. A spokesperson said: “Just lifting the cab by a mere 20-30cm gives you the best 360° all-round view – the likes of which have only been seen on wheel loaders and telescopic wheel loaders...