Does anyone know how the RPA/Natural England calculate the size of muck store you can get a grant for? I was told that it was based on the average number of cattle on the holding but can’t seem to find the actual calculation.
We have to put some cross drains in a RP4 stone track across 2 fields which has a slope in it. Has anyone used ready made concrete drainage channels with a grid on that they can recommend for this purpose.
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My name is Robyn and I am a 29YO aspiring vet student, looking to find work experience between now and October 1st to bolster my application for Veterinary school. I am happy to travel, I am currently based in Bristol, but have a base in Surrey as well. I am not afraid of hard work or...
Hello just bought some land I’m planning on taking 2 cuts of silage off it this year just soil sampled it ph and p fine but potash just 1;s how much bagged potash do I need to bring it up to a 2 , planning on giving it 12 tons to the acre of finishing cattle muck as soon as ground drys up
From application to agreement: making the process to join SFI simple
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When you apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), we want your experience to be smooth and we want to offer you as much flexibility as possible.
In this post, we’ll set out what you can do...
The 5090G, which he uses for light work, bounces a lot on the road. There is no suspension. The tires are Mitas. The front tire is 380/85/24 and the rear tires are 420/85/34. AC85. My tire shop said that the air pressure should be 30psi and he set them all to 30. I use the tractor for light work...
Why not? We all seem to have them and with all the current new "farmer subsidies" such as SFI in England & SFS in Wales, I have come up with a doozy that may well apply to all you boys piling in to SFI herbal leys and flower meadows etc
And it is this:
Once you have signed off & planted your...
Grants available in 2024
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In this post, we’ll give you a summary of the grants to look out for this year.
The information published in this post is correct at the time of publication but please note that blog posts do go out of date. For the definitive...
I’ve just purchased an international tractor and need to move it about 5 miles from where it is to my place.
It’s got a v5 and obviously I’ll temp insure it for the journey, question is does it have to be taxed?
It’s never going to be used on the road once it’s here.
Thanks.
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
A total of 163 forestry development licences have been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) over recent weeks.
However, the polar opposite scenario is unfolding north of the border.
A leading industry representative is...
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I am a PhD student from the University of Nottingham looking to analyse fields naturally high in arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead or nickel. I will provide a report on the metal content of the soils. Looking to take one or two soil samples (top 5cm).
Please let me know if...
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Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring.
By Melanie Jenkins
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Slow herbicide discovery, resistance development and a rapidly changing farming landscape are all threats to sustainable weed control in UK arable systems. CPM attended a recent debate to see what leading experts view as potential...
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AHDB Fungicide Performance trials provide farmers and agronomists with key information to help decision making. CPM looks at both the project’s history and latest results.
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From mostly forgotten fungicides such as Bayfidan...
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Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring.
By Melanie Jenkins
Boots on the ground indicate...
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What’s the result when combining a carbon removal specialist with a Scottish agricultural contractor, a fleet of Fendt tractors and a ready supply of volcanic rock? The answer is, a new way to create carbon credits. CPM finds out more...
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A difficult season for herbicide application is likely to have resulted in an unwanted bounty of weeds in oilseed rape crops. With the final window having arrived for mastering some control, CPM digs deeper into the role of water...
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Regulations are now in place which restrict the use of urea fertilisers and it’s anticipated this will lead to a surge in uptake of urease inhibitors. CPM looks at the latest on a product which promises to deliver the goods for both the...
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