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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Being left behind is a frustrating situation to be in, and while many countries have adopted crop spraying with drones the UK and the EU are yet to take this leap. CPM speaks to two firms that are advocating for the adoption of this...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to hit the market for a flavour of what’s around the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Sugar beet researchers from across Europe and USA convened in Brussels recently to discuss the latest research on key topics for the crop. CPM joined delegates at the IIRB congress to find out more. By Mike Abram Virus yellows...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Great British farmland market activity is continuing its upward trajectory from its post-Brexit lows, according to property agency Savills. More lowland farmland was publicly marketed in the first quarter of 2024 than in any year since 2008. In...

Has anyone used this? 90% dry matter 14% protein, Supergrains really unreliable, got 2 loads in fairly quick succession and now shut down for 2 weeks. Alkaforage sounds expensive but looks to be cheaper on a dry matter basis,

Hello all, I am in my final year at Harper Adams University studying Agriculture with Mechanisation. I am writing my dissertation on the productivity and efficiency of robotic dairy. If any Robot dairy farmers could spare less than five minutes to complete my questionnaire thhis would greatly...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland Fans of the traditional “Ulster” fry may want to raise a fork to a new survey today (Wednesday, April 10) which shows that the price of their favourite breakfast has fallen slightly in 2024. According to Richard Ramsey, Ulster Bank’s chief...

I thought I had joint ill in two lambs, but no response to antibiotics. One was a quad the other a triplet from a twin lamb disease survivor, so not the best start in life. Oddly one outside the other inside, happened on the same day. First thing is back legs very stiff, preffering to lay on...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A Somerset farmer has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling nearly £5,000 after silage effluent polluted the Fivehead river close to his farm. 44-year-old Daniel Macey of Underhill Farm, Staple Fitzpaine, near Taunton, was ordered to pay...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Latest analysis shows that 7,400ac of farmland has been publicly marketed in the first three months of 2024, which is 6% more than the same period in 2023. This is according to Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database, which found that the volume of...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Welsh beef production is likely to see medium term price stability as supply is expected to tighten, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). Statistics from British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) shows that the Great British...

Just read this article in the Washington Post, about how the multinational food companies are encouraging dieticians in the "anti diet movement" to encourage people to stop dieting and just eat whatever they want when they want. I didn't even realise there was an anti diet movement! As...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Two export businesses will join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Restaurants Canada (RC) Show in Toronto from Monday, April 8 to Wednesday, April 10. Canada’s leading foodservice and hospitality expo will provide the...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland UFAC-UK has appointed a new ruminant technical manager and regional business manager to form part of a new look in the latest strategic restructuring. Steve Will has joined the team as business manager for south-west and Wales. Mark Townsend is...

In the past 2 weeks alone I've lost a good part time job at local distillery because of SEPA rules on the spreading of Pot Ale on land. It was a well paying job 2 shifts a week for me giving a welcome boost to my income. Few days later muirburn has effectively been banned in Scotland although...

https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/farm-assurance-review-member-survey/?utm_source=crops_newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=crops&utm_content=010424 Just to let those who don't get the NFU emails that there is a survey for NFU members "to help develop and inform the...

Anyone using this compost on grassland ? I make haylage every year and have no livestock, I'm very reluctant to import Slurry or Dung as in the past I've found that it's a great way to import weeds /docks etc. It seems that at times this compost can be obtained FOC, so just thinking it might be...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Findings from a recent survey have shown that some Australian lamb producers retained their lambs in anticipation of higher prices in 2024. This was revealed by the joint Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) sheep producer...

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland A new study shows that cattle with higher heat tolerance have sustainable breeding benefits and offer the potential for improved breeding programmes. The joint study published on March 27, which includes researchers from University College Dublin (UCD)...

Any ideas? my bactos have gone absolutely nuts this past 10 days and I don't know why!