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Hi all. New to forum. From the states we’re having opposite problems with weather, being dry that’s going to kill crop yields-AKA food shortages. Man made drought?? Which this just happens to line up perfectly with global warming narrative and green nonsense. I’m in financial industry so...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland John Deere, like all mainstream manufacturers, is investing heavily in digital technology and proudly markets its electronic wares as being of great benefit to the farmer. All the major companies will have a multitude of systems to aid, not only the...

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We have used Revystar on Spring Barley at "paint brush" for ramularia and it is disappointing. We used Adexar type (old stock) as a T2 on wheat and I thought we had too much septoria. My independent agronomist brought some plants from a neighbour who had used Revystar (same variety) and it was...

Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland Northern Ireland’s proposed bovine TB strategy could save the region as much as £70 million, according to officials. Responding to a question from Agriland at the launch of the strategy, Neal Gartland, DAERA’s director of Animal Health & Welfare Policy...

Written by John Swire from Farm Business Farmers are constantly looking for ways to do more with less: improve the quality of their crop while optimising the use of inputs, preserving the health of the soil and reducing the environmental impact of their activities. It’s a delicate balancing act...

Does anyone on here do it? Grown it for the first time in years. Usually feed 18kg grass, 2-3kg straw and then just some standard dry cow mineral at 0.1kg a head. Would I simply replace the straw and some of the silage with the wholecrop to make the ration work?

Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland A badger cull in the areas worst affected by bovine TB has been identified as the department’s preferred option for wildlife intervention in Northern Ireland. The proposals for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ new strategy...

Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has announced plans to introduce a swathe of ramped up biosecurity measures as part of its proposed new strategy to tackle bovine TB. A cap on compensation rates of £5,000/animal is currently under...

Why do we chop it ? Why can’t I just load trailers with handler run down row push up a heap load trailer tip in pit repeat ? Why bother with the expensive bit ?

The RBST and the Sustainabile Food Trust have been banging on about this issue for a bit. But it seems both the latest food report and George Eustice are missing the point re the important role of small abattoirs to farmers who sell direct or to local butchers. The big companies don’t want the...

Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland Proposals for a long-term bovine TB (bTB) Eradication Strategy for Northern Ireland (NI) have finally been revealed. Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots described the medley of proposals as a “combined approach” and announced his preferred measures to...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland England’s farmland market is busier than it has been for some time, with many farms and estates attracting multiple bidders and selling for more than their guide price. Matthew Sudlow, head of estates and farm agency at Strutt & Parker, said the market...

I have decided to delegate it to the Mrs. so that I can get on with stuff that really is urgent. It feels like weight lifted and she has time and aptitude for it. Is it getting to the point where it would be more cost effective to pay a clerk to deal with it than have to Wade through it...

Harry’s Farm Youtube. With Lord Bamford talking about hydrogen engines. What a forward thinking gentleman 👍🏻

Written by William Kellett from Agriland A new report conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has highlighted the importance of beef supply, as well as demand, when forecasting the future of the sector. Domestic supplies of beef have been tight during the last 12 months, with...

Written by Rachel Martin from Agriland A comparison of grass-fed meat and plant-based meat alternatives has found significant nutritional differences despite comparable Nutrition Facts panels. The research, carried out by scientists at Duke University, North Carolina, was published this...

There is no questioning his guilt. I've no problem with this individual being executed, but even those who have surely couldn't argue with his being detained until death. My own experience with people like him convinces me that they never can be reformed, and will always re-offend if released...

I see the Nation Food Strategy due out next week has been leaked to the papers. Write up in the Times today. Aims - "break the junk food cycle" Headline - "Free fruit and Veg planned for the poor" Mentions for eating Algae instead of meat. A "meat tax" is not going to be included, but...