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Is there not some kind of interactive map that shows if there is capacity in a region for energy to be exported to the grid? Or are we stuck with the old process of fill in some form, get quoted a fee for them to tell you no.

Join our webinar for upland farmers Written by Becky Briggs Credit: KevMann16 On Wednesday 27 March, we’re holding a webinar for upland farmers to learn more about the funding opportunities available in England in 2024. The webinar will focus on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)...

If spreading slurry after cutting silage in mid may, what would be a normal application rate? Beef suckler slurry, to get grass coming again for ewes and lambs grazing. How long after spreading this slurry can I put the ewes on it? cheers

2nd consultations underway for pylons across Scotland. Going off the new maps of the refined routes it looks ike they ignored all community feedback from my area and many others and are just carrying on regardless. Proposed 60acre substation at Beauly has now increased to 870 acres, although...

If I buy a 4 leg set rated at 6t, does that mean they’re rated for 1.5t per leg? Does that rating change at all if you use the shorteners? Any suggestions on where to buy from would be appreciated as well

Looking at a big trip to NZ. Going to be having one eye on moving there. Is there any way to have inland revenue accept some of expense as a business research trip? Do we just have to call it holiday? Can book farm viewings with estate agents etc. I'll probably see a lot of old Ford tractors...

Yes it does affect farming, but why? my local council seems to be "awash" with money, from the many thousands of private houses paying council tax, plus all the indusrial estates with small and extra large industrial/commercial businesses are occupiyed, never seen it so busy, and nots even...

What are people's thoughts on how they will manage Blackgrass and or Rye Grass in options like Wild Bird Food or Legume fallows? I've been reading through the SFI handbook and have found some options that would be a good fit for us, but I'm nervous of planting something that becomes swamped by...

As the title suggest considering going down this route with the cattle. Mega simple system, no breeding stock, one stock class. 12 month old bought in 400kgish animals, groups of 40 grazed from March to November on good free draining ground. Fresh cell every day, grazing herbal lays, no corn...

Something to watch! Looks like glyphosate is being banned as a desiccant for milling oats in Europe, not here at the moment but I suspect it might happen. Is there anything left in the arsenal to desiccate uneven crops? C B

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement registers for 2024 are now available to view online. From today (Tuesday, February 27), farmers can view the number of...

Do they not send out reminders for this? If the fert salesman hadn't noticed when he was doing the ID thing, I'd have been driving illegally from next week :oops:

The SFI pilot: designing the improved offer with farmers Written by Joseph Evans Since 2021, over 800 farmers in England have been testing an early version of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), delivering 10,000 actions on their land. This piece of work, known as the Sustainable...

For potato grower Ollie Dennis, of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, running a successful 700ha arable farm that includes 400ha of potatoes grown annually for the crisping, chipping, packing and processing markets is about attention to detail and using the best technology and equipment to keep...

Think this is willow herb? Best herbicide to kill it pre spring barley drilling please?

We have on the farm the remaining footings of an old agricultural barn which my Father dismantled nearly 30 years ago. The barn would have been built in the 1800 s ?? and was brick with a Tyled roof with in out doors on the each side of the barn for loading/ unloading, common for that period...

Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...

I've filled out the SFI actions and had an agreement but I'm struggling with the CS application . I'm 22 and not currently a member of young farmers, although I am with the NFU. Is there any free help (farm advisory) geared towards young farmers with an extremely limited support network that can...

Not a happy story at bottom, a woman lost her son with three other boys and is now campaigning for graduated driving licences. Of course one can understand her anguish, and some changes do seem reasonable, but... Among other things, the idea of not being able to carry passengers until 25 years...

Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead. RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it. So that's the battle lines drawn.. If you want GFC, then stay in nfu If your again it, join BFU Also looks like we need to talk with NSA Anyone with contacts at top of NSA? Updated on 8th March following 2...