agronomy

  1. B

    Why aren’t we protesting?

    Folks, why we aren’t we getting organised and using the massive support that the European farmers (and Canadian truckers) are getting by not protesting in at least some form here I’m Britain? Before we all believe the NFU’s mantra about ‘lack of public support’, just pop onto YouTube and read...
  2. jackrussell101

    Defra now looking at capping SFI

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/defra-minister-hints-at-elm-cap-to-maintain-food-production?utm_source=hometopstories
  3. Agriland RSS

    ProCam expands southeast England team with new technical manager

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland ProCam has appointed Justin Smith as its new regional technical manager for its southeast England team. A combinable and forage crop agronomy specialist, Smith grew up on a small mixed farm in East Sussex and holds a diploma in agriculture and a...
  4. C

    Fodder beet growing advice...

    Having a go at fodder beet for first time in my "career"... South coast, dry sandy free-draining soils. Beet is for grazing store cattle over winter. Have bought a grazing variety. Any useful advice for a first-time grower? Thanks in advance 👍
  5. Defra Farming

    Spotlight on new actions for arable and horticulture farmers

    Spotlight on new actions for arable and horticulture farmers Written by The Team Biddenden Vineyard At the beginning of the month, we published a post which summarised the recent Agricultural Transition Plan update. The update includes the full range of new and improved actions plus the...
  6. CPM RSS

    A fresh look at fodder beet

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Despite popularity among some growers, the true potential of fodder beet is yet to be realised, is the message from an advocate of the crop. Among the many benefits is it’s the highest yielding forage crop, says Pembrokeshire agronomist Lyndon Harris...
  7. Mr Onions

    AHL2

    After a meeting with an advisor it reads as though you could establish AHL2 winter bird feed after harvest, it then has to be in place for the winter months, nov, dec, jan and feb. After this could you then follow with a spring crop? If you were to do this and add the no insecticide payment you...
  8. Agriland RSS

    £3.3m project aims to ‘eliminate dependence’ on nitrogen fertilisers

    Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland A new £3.3 million, UK government backed, research project has been launched to test a new approach to grassland farming that aims to “eliminate the dependence” on applied nitrogen fertilisers. Project “NUE-Leg” will employ innovations in plant...
  9. Massey mad

    Should a dealer buy back a piece of machinery they sold you

    We bought a piece of ex-demo machinery 12 months ago off a dealer we do a fair bit of business with and after realising we aren't getting the use out of it we thought we would and looking to put funds elsewhere in the business now so I asked our rep if they'd want to buy it back at what ever he...
  10. B

    Arable record keeping

    What are folks using and why? I write my own recommendations. Still using a diary/paper based system for record keeping but looking at Green light grower and the like. As a luddite I want something easy to use, idiot proof which can maintain stock check and be portable on Android which I am...
  11. Dr John Strak

    AHDB - who pays and who gains?

    This is a long post from me but I hope you can find time to read it all. I am an Honorary Professor in Food Economics at the University of Nottingham and I acted as the secretary to the AHDB’s AgEcon Advisory Group for 3 years (2018-21). The Group was dissolved by AHDB in 2022. As a consultant I...
  12. AminoA

    Weather challenges present biological solutions

    The perfect storm of continued volatile input costs, and challenging drilling conditions, have put even greater pressure on grower margins. However, alternative biological options, in combination with reduced chemical inputs, can offer cost-savings, yield and sustainability benefits. With the...
  13. Agriland RSS

    AHDB adds 2 new winter barley varieties to recommended lists

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has added two new winter barley varieties to its recommended lists (RL) for 2024/2025. These include LG Capitol and SY Buzzard. Capitol is a two-row feed variety from Limagrain, while Buzzard...
  14. le bon paysan

    Is it time to cut production ?

    Well is it time? What with the bad weather reducing plantings. Is sfi being used because of uncertainty in crop prices and/ or risk aversion. The ability to import looks slightly more difficult, less planted here in Europe too! Would a simple 10/15% reduction be worth it. The less I have done...
  15. Vizslaman

    Applying Lime

    I have a 12.5 acre field that has an average ph5. And a problem with reeds as the field gets very wet. I have been advised to apply lime to up the ph level and wonder how much per acre. TIA
  16. Just because

    Break crops

    We plant cover crops in autumn for grazing store lambs on normally stubble turnips/forage rape. This year we planted grass seeds. Grass was planted mid August came extremely well currently have lambs on if we where to plough up end of February for spring barley (so roughly 6 months) would it be...
  17. S

    SFI for idiots

    As a Scot in Scotland how does it all work. Is it competitive? I read about all these £500/ha options going in on up to 50% of some areas, surely its not that simple? On an arable farm what % could you theoretically do under the various options? We don't know what they are going to do up here...
  18. graham mc

    following on from ahdb potatoes

    GB Potatoes The work begins now... We are here to work on your behalf supporting and representing the GB Potato Industry. We will be operating as GB Potatoes Organisation Ltd, incorporated as a business limited by guarantee and not for profit. ALL stakeholders will have the opportunity to...
  19. CPM RSS

    Early maturing Mojito maize

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new early maturing maize variety is showing promise for growers looking to offset the challenges of inclement weather. Mojito (MAS Seeds) is available in the UK from Elsoms Seeds and according to Toby Reich, it displays all of the ‘right’ agronomic...
  20. Agriland RSS

    Lauder agronomy roadshow to explore sustainable arable systems

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland An agronomy roadshow hosted in Lauder by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to explore approaches to productive and sustainable arable systems. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, from 9:00a.m...
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