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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The New Zealand/EU free trade agreement (FTA) is “unlikely to pose a threat” to UK exports, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said. The FTA, which came into force yesterday (Wednesday, May 1), improves access for New...

I spoke to Cecillia a year or so ago regards red tractor and the import using non assured grain, she was adamant that without red tractor we would be severely disadvantaged blah blah blah, yet they are happy to import gm maize and soya? Round up ready all mixed into a boat and undercut our...

Got the email saying Groundswell tickets are on sale. Been to it since the start, but £250 for 2 days entry and camping is a bit on the steep side. Much though I love going probably going to give it a miss this year.

I have 90acres of 1st cut silage to sell to a dairy farm about 2 miles up the road, i have no idea what to charge him for it, what is the going rate per acre for silage? Its very good quality 2yr old lay, he will do all the contracting work so that wont be in the price

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has estimated that the production of wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape may be down by 4 million tonnes this year compared to 2023. This is a production reduction of 17.5% and...

Morning All we are looking to put in a substantial planning application for a new milking parlour, collecting yard and handling facilities. What makes the application strong? Its a large building that for cow flow juts out of our site which will make it quite noticeable. I've read through the...

A first event in Scotland. At our Farmer Focus writer Neil White's farm in Scotland. Register for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covering-soils-scotland-hosted-by-neil-white-tickets-888349095057 Date and time Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00 - 15:30 BST Location Greenknowe Farm Cottages, Duns...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Livestock farmers are being told to plan to prevent long-term forage shortages following one of the wettest winters on record. Mole Valley Farmers said farmers should measure and monitor forage stock and consider alternative cropping options this...

https://www.agindustries.org.uk/static/f3ed730f-d263-4ae4-b6ca0858e50c2a21/Assessment-of-AIC-gatekeeper-in-the-UK-March-2022-presentation.pdf think this shows 2 things 1) they will make it as hard as possible (which we already know) 2) they are concerned about competition law 🤔

Every year at this time of year my grass plants have a purple tinge to them. It's all quite new grass and all levels are pretty good except for potash which I am working to rectify. Could that be the reason or some other stress. Once we go into the warmer times and the grass takes off it turns...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland 10 years of the Food Fortress programme has delivered an unmatched level of security for the farming and food chain throughout Ireland, where the production of compound animal feed is concerned. This was one of the key messages delivered by Food...

I NEED YOUR HELP! very quick to complete survey My dissertation still requires a number of responses, if you could take just minute of your time to complete this survey about robotic dairy it would be an immense help to me in finishing my degree. All responses are gratefully recieved and all...

Coverage about the cost of new border checks Written by defrablogs There has been reporting today that new border checks for EU imports, which will begin on 30 April, could increase food prices. These border checks are fundamental in protecting our farmers and countryside from the threat of...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Victor Willis as vice president of dairy market development (USA). Willis, who has over 25 years of retail and manufacturing experience in the dairy sector, will be the new...

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Today the Red Tractor Beef & Lamb Board motioned a vote of no confidence in the RT executive. This evening the TFA ran a Q and A webinar with Jim Moseley. Couple of questions came in. One asked what RT could do to help level the playing field with grain imports. Another referenced the 3 year...

Hi, I'm new to the forum, I have a goal I've been thinking about for some time to help bring smart tech and smart sensors to British farmers, in a way that gives the most options and best value. Preferably in a way that doesn't lock people in to one 'system', but that overall that helps...

Frost on the ground in parts this morning and we have 45 acres of maize going in today. I'll let you know in a fortnight wether it was the right call. Hope to get a photo up later.

Hi just been pricing fert after a wet miserable lambing ... normally buy 25.5.5.... 20.8.11 was mentioned in conversation, never used it and it'd obviosly higher in p an k ....on a mixed livestock farm that makes round baled hay and silage and puts muck on thru winter would a 20,8,11 be a good...

Having calved the first 20 cows to a new bull 3 have been the wrong way round. I cannot remember the last time we had one the wrong way round let alone 3. 2 have had to be out via ceaser as they were too large to jack out and I’ve just calved another the wrong way round tonight but the calf was...