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Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new soft milling Group 3 winter wheat for the North and two new spring barley varieties with potential for malting have been added to the AHDB Recommended List 2024/25 from Senova. Winter wheat Almara, which comes onto the RL with a recommendation...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine AHDB has today (27 November) launched the online edition of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds 2024/25. With fewer new varieties added than in recent years, the latest edition has shorter lists for most major crops. However, highlights...

Anybody else see this letter in the Telegraph today? it finishes with the numbers do not add up. Well they are certainly misleading :mad:

‘It’s an abomination’: battle brewing over proposed US laws to protect pesticide companies Written by Carey Gillam from the Guardian Even as juries decide against a herbicide maker, proposed industry-backed measures would limit lawsuits and local use restrictions Cancer patients are...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting that UK wheat and barley stocks will remain tight, relative to envisaged demand for the remainder of 2023/2024. One of the key factors coming into play is the year-on-year...

Had the chance to have some brewers grain! Never used them before are they worth having? how are they best fed? We have feeding cattle in all year round? Thanks

Considering how Israel reacts after a few rockets landing in waste ground somewhere, they're not going to hold back when they've been hit by what Hamas claim to be thousands. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67037895

After the demise of the CTS I've plunged for a tidy 580tt, but lost my phone guru for all things to watch out for with cts. Would all good folk running higher houred 500 series lexions give me the low down on what to look out for please. Not a stranger to them, but ran 480/470/600 back when they...

...in your farm shop of choice.

Ferret racing and giant marrows: how UK country shows keep rural traditions alive Written by Harry Pearson from the Guardian Agricultural shows are a highlight of the British summer, combining farming heritage with the village fete to bring an eccentric joyfulness • 10 of the UK’s best...

High N's, High screenings, High skinnings. Of the stuff which ha been cut already this seems to be the picture countrywide, from the Borders to The Highlands. There are a lot of disenchanted farmers out there already keep an eye on your neighbours have a chat! The price discrepancy between...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland With the weather slightly improving over the coming days, many tillage farmers will be making a dash for the harvest finishing line, certainly where wheat is concerned. Teagasc is strongly advising growers to concentrate on harvesting grain; getting...

Very interesting take on the ongoing Trump saga and how all those involved are ramping up the stakes to dangerously high levels without seemingly getting any closer to achieving their goals. https://unherd.com/2023/08/the-donald-trump-monster-movie/

It was obvious it was always going to be ridiculous but we've reached the point now where it is being mocked. I'm sure we will evolve away from fossil fuels in due course, but net zero is dead. Good thing too because whether you are a climate change acolyte or not, as a policy it was absolutely...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Single Malt Welsh Whisky was registered under the UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) status scheme earlier this week, which protects its name, authenticity and characteristics. It is the first new UK spirit drink application to be registered and protected...

Coverage on new protected status for Single Malt Welsh Whisky Written by Defra Press Office There has been widespread coverage, including in BBC News, ITV News, Sky News, Radio 4’s Today Programme, BBC Radio Scotland, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun, The Guardian and The Mirror...

I didn't plant any linseed this yr, instead opting for a summer cover crop. Painful decision, but first loss and all that. Anyway, just been to check on progress, and saw this: This is a 4m strip across the angle of the drilling where I had been messing around with a home made cultivator...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Yara UK has today (Friday, June 23) announced a long-term collaboration with Simpsons Malt Ltd. and Varda aiming to “dramatically” reduce the carbon footprint of malting barley and distilling wheat production. The agreement will involve the use of...

Let’s start a harvest 23 thread! So how far do we all think we are from starting? Winter barley rapidly ripening here early start is on the cards. First week of july maybe, rape just starting to lose its greenness also!

As above hot here today breeze still has a chilĺ in it though