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    Net zero in Ag

    I was at the Low Carbon Farming Show at Stoneleigh this morning, anyone else there ? The first seminar was on AG Net zero, one of the panel was Harley Stodart who is the DEFRA head of climate mitigation, he said that DEFRA accept that it’s unlikely that AG will be net zero and some emissions...
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    Organic to conventional

    What would be the process and time period to convert arable land from Organic back to Conventional?? If there was an Organic CS agreement as well I assume that’s a case of paying back the CS for that year ??
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    Cereals 2023

    What’s the feedback so far ?? Forum is quiet, maybe you are still stuck in traffic ?? Or maybe no one has gone now everyone in forumland is a Groundswell type ??
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    Kuhn Optimer

    Eyeing up options for Short discs atm and have 3 in contention 2 of them are known quantities to me, one is the Kuhn Optimer 6000 L Any opinions/experience of this machine out there in forum land ??
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    Future of the AHDB

    It seems that there is poor awareness that you as a levy payer have to register by March 31st to have a say in the future of the AHDB All livestock and combinable sectors have a vote in each sector and seeing as AHDB can’t promote this on this forum or even identify all the levy payers to inform...
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    Haylage 101

    Morning, this part of the forum is not my usual habitat being an Arable farmer for the past 25 years !! I’m looking at the possibility of supplying haylage to a local buyer, I’m ok with growing costs and machinery costs but what I don’t have is a clue on yields and prices... This would...
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    Looking for a recommendation

    For a reliable, conscientious and knowledgeable company to maintain Biomass boilers in the South/Southeast
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    Ex Layer barns available to rent

    We have 4 ex layer barns available to rent at OX12 9NL West Berks/South Oxon border The site is currently being redeveloped from laying hens into alternative Agricultural use, we have 4 remaining approx 4,800ft2 buildings, these are available singly or as a whole and are suitable for a variety...
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    East Anglian maltsters

    Usually my Spring Malting barley would go for export through Southampton, this year I have some lower N barley than the usual 1.85% stuff and have two similar offers to go to Bairds Witham or Muntons Stowmarket Not being familiar with either of these homes does anyone with more experience of...
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    N from fresh air !!

    Has anybody any info or insight on this setup?? Seems too good to be true but as N is arable farmings biggest carbon footprint it would be great if it was !! http://www.dyacare.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ATMONIA-presentation.pdf
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    Be careful in this heat !!

    A big fire on Salisbury plain yesterday, one farmers baler caught fire, spread across and took out this parked up combine belonging to another farm and a neighbouring field of straw of a relative of mine. Thankfully only one minor injury but a timely reminder to everyone to be alert in this heat.
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    Eggs to Broilers

    I have a free range egg unit that's nearing the end of it's economic life, it houses 26000 hens in seven wooden buildings Would this type of unit be possible to convert to Free range or Organic broiler production or am I barking up the wrong tree?? What is the state of these industries?? I...
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    Bee Watch

    I was alarmed to receive this letter today, I wonder how many of you have also received it?? I found it alarming and containing non proven claims presented as fact and a clear sign of where anti direction will be focussed next I would like to send a reply, would any of you more learned members...
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    Carbon credits

    Does anybody on here have any experience of this scheme?? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/10m-to-boost-tree-planting-in-second-auction-of-woodland-carbon-guarantee My main questions are what's it worth, how does it work?? And more importantly, like any Gov scheme, are you likely to get...
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    Situation Vacant Harvest Position

    I'm looking for a Harvest help to join our small team in West Berkshire Somebody 18yr+ with a clean driving licence and preferably a Telehandler certificate, somebody enthusiastic and who has good attention to detail and is willing to work to a high standard. We run modern machinery and a modern...
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    BYDV

    For those fortunate enough to have wheat established ( sorry to those who haven't!! ) What are you doing about BYDV?? I've not found any Aphids, I'm assuming they've drowned!! It's been really mild but we had -4 and 2 x-3 two weeks ago, I really don't want to spray... Thoughts please.
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    Office Manager

    Woolley Park Estate Office Manager Berkshire/Oxfordshire border. This is a busy and evolving role on a diverse family owned estate. The job covers many aspects including residential and commercial property, arable farming, renewable energy and leisure activities. It will appeal to you...
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    Replacing Mower...

    ...of the Lawn variety :D The Biggest machinery purchase of the year is imminent !! Currently have an Iseki Sxg 19, want to go from a 48" to something a bit bigger, 54" seems to be as big as the tractor with collector types go?? What's people's opinions of JD, Kubota?? Any other makes /...
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    Chicken muck

    Evening, I might need to shift 200 tonnes of Chicken ( layer ) muck from Iver, Bucks to Wantage, Oxon in April approx 50 miles Any ideas / prices ?? Tia
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    Horsch Sprinter issue

    I'm having an occasional issue where the screen freezes indicating it's working, but the metering stops... I use the same ISO screen for the sprayer which doesn't suffer the same issue, I have cleared out the pool files and checked connections etc, just wondered if anyone has come across the...
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