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With the cut off date looming we have managed to spread most of the urea in store however we have a bit left that was destined for sp crops post emergence .We have a field of sp barley to go in and another of failed/drowned wheat to replace ,some has been ploughed and some cultivated earlier...

Evening all We are planning to switch from loose housing / FYM to cubicles & slurry. Slurry will be separated and the store will be covered, Rainwater in the store will be minimal. Milk yield is 9000-1000 l/cow What is a likely analysis of the slurry and what would be a typical application...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking sponsorship for its run of regional spring meetings. The meetings will return next month with new venues and dates. The association said it is looking for sponsorship from its members to help it...

AIC welcomes Defra cap on SFI actions in move to sustain food production Farming Minister Mark Spencer MP made the announcement on SFI. The amount of land farmers in England can take out of food production under the Government's flagship environmental scheme will be capped, following concerns...

SFI unravelling as the policy makers realise food might be in short supply and as of yesterday (25th March) not taking land out of food production is suddenly important to the government. Is it important to the population as a whole to have home grown food production subsidised? What should SFI...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) has reminded potato growers of the importance of following best practice protocols for granular nematicides. Mark Taylor, chair of GB Potatoes and working group member of the NSP, says potato cyst nematode...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Little to no winter crop has been sown out on farms, according to College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crop specialists. This is a direct consequence of the atrocious weather that characterised the harvest of 2023 in Northern...

Going off the back of the recent news from Defra and reading the current thread about it it would be interesting to see exactly how much land people where actually considering taking out of production. Thers a lot complaining about not being able to enter more than 25% into the 6 options that...

starting a new thread so i can have a 'rant' sfi.....Fekked Up Beyond All Recognition what happens now?,,,,are we? 1/supposed to put 25% of land into conservation then take that money and subsidise food ergo putting it mr tesco's pocket? 2/ have 'bird cover entitlements' been created so...

Why we’re putting area limits on some SFI actions Written by The Team Credit: Andrew Whether you’re designing a new product or policy, testing and gradual rollouts allow teams to gather feedback, grow in understanding and make improvements in a controlled way. From the beginning — and for...

Horticultural farmers and growers in England – apply for an FETF grant today Written by Ben Keene Credit: iorek7z With the deadline fast approaching, I want to encourage horticulture growers and farmers in England – and contractors to them – to consider applying for a grant offered through...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming

Hi this wet weather. I watched Glen rabenburg, on you tube he is selling a product to floculate heavy soil .I have resurched what it could be and I am quite convinced it is calcium chloride which could be sold in other chemical mixed in uk.

Does anyone know if you can buy the locking part of the crook separately, mine must of been loose and I've lost it. Thanks

Hello All. We're about to put our first claim and I'm a bit confused . Is there anyone on here who has submitted a Capital Grant claim rather than a revenue claim ? Thanks in advance !

Piece in today's Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/17c78956-926a-4336-82b8-b7d03280abab?shareToken=b7c5cad963ae805bbdbe135f542df425 In case link doesn't work: FWIW, my thoughts are that farms DO need to cut water pollution. If the water industry finally sort their act out then...

Is there one? All we want to do is divert a public footpath round instead of it going the middle of our farmyard. Everybody thinks it’s a good idea for health and safety and to provide a pleasanter walk. The problem is the council want £3125 plus a bit and we can’t really afford it esiecially as...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Yara, one of the world’s biggest fertiliser manufacturers, has reported that revenue and other income stood at $15.5 billion in 2023, down 35% from over $24 billion in the previous year. The Norwegian company’s 2023 Integrated Report published today...

just a reminder to make sure your orders are in and if not your paperwork is in order Dont want anyone falling foul of the red tractor policing unit as you know they will be clipboards at the ready with eyes on the forecast for lack or rain etc God help anyone that has a RT Audit coming up in...

Nearly everyone ive asked to do a "job" is at or over retirement age, busy as hell? Examples, metal worker/welder, blacksmith, motorcycle dent, classic bike painter, thatcher, motorcycle seat recoverer, maker, etc etc etc? Just named a few, i bet others can name many other skills/ trades, that...