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  1. benny6910

    Hedge cutting deadline 2024

    Has the rule been relaxed for this year for stopping cutting on the last day of February? Just been told it may have been due to eu law running out last year?
  2. paul&mandy

    Sad looking farms

    As I finish off hedging for customers I found myself getting really depressed looking at all this cs and sfi sh!t. Once fields I mowed and baled in some fallow weeds. Fields I fert spread the arable on either fallow stubble or bird seed. The whole lot looks unloved. Then onto hedges. Got most...
  3. Agriland RSS

    Supplementation key to overcoming negative energy balance

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland A challenged faced by all dairy cows after calving is negative energy balance (NEB), where energy demands are not being met by intakes. Although turning cows out to spring grass is important in a grass-based grazing dairy system, it can create a...
  4. A

    Tanco (or similar) bale slice

    After some opinions on these- good/ bad/ indifferent.... Do feed intakes increase from these because it's not so tightly packed/ rolled into a bale as in the case of rounds just placed in a cradle feeder (for sheep). In my head I like the idea that everything is shaken up and easy to get to...
  5. Agriland RSS

    Scottish Forestry imposes new restrictions on exports of spruce timber to Ireland

    Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland Scottish Forestry has today (Wednesday, February 7) announced new restrictions on moving spruce timber with bark to the “island of Ireland” from some of the west of Scotland’s Pest Free Area (PFA). The Scottish government agency said it had been...
  6. jackrussell101

    Defra now looking at capping SFI

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/defra-minister-hints-at-elm-cap-to-maintain-food-production?utm_source=hometopstories
  7. Defra Farming

    The current offer for horticultural growers and farmers

    The current offer for horticultural growers and farmers Written by The Team Credit: Michael Brown The horticultural sector is a vital part of the UK economy. It contributed £4.3 billion in 2022. Ornamental growers make a significant contribution to promoting wellbeing and contribute £1.5...
  8. Bigsingle

    Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme AND Protests

    This is the number someone has come up with for the Welsh government for losses down to the new agriculture policy. Great news. Not.
  9. G

    ETA HACK 90KW Boiler buffer heating

    Hi, I was just wondering how people heat the buffer tank on there boiler? Ours is set to be heated from 05.30 - 22.00 to 79 degrees from the period of 22:00 - 05:30 the temperature of the buffer drops to about 40 degrees so every morning it has to bring the temperature back up. Would it use...
  10. organicguy

    Brown water/slurry pump output

    Need to do some calculations for EA inspection. Bauer SX1000 pump, 900 rpm, 6in suction hose, 4in output hose, 600m hose pumping brown water. Anyone know how many cubic meters/hour it will pump. Charts in our book are unreadable. Hoping someone with a flow meter might have a realistic idea. TIA OG
  11. C

    ETA 200kw Biomass Wood Chip Boiler. Accredited for wood drying. Sale includes RHI - 11 years remaining (25k+using tier 1 only)

    ETA 200kw Biomass Wood Chip Boiler. Only ever used on 'Tier 1' since new producing over 25K per year in RHI alone. Accreditied for wood drying. Excellent condition and sale includes all parts inc buffer, flue, pumps and pipework for complete turnkey instalation. Owned since new -...
  12. Agriland RSS

    Dairy farmers urged to complete regular cash flow forecasts

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Milk producers in Northern Ireland are being strongly urged to complete six-month cash flow forecasts on a regular basis. This was one of the key take-home messages from a recent dairy farm finance meeting, hosted by the College of Agriculture, Food...
  13. G

    The rewilding con

  14. Defra Farming

    Environmental land management in 2024: details of actions and payments

    Environmental land management in 2024: details of actions and payments Written by Jonathan Baker Credit: Jay Today we published an update to the Agricultural Transition Plan on GOV.UK. It includes our progress, priorities and plans for the coming years. In it, you'll find our overall...
  15. Clive

    Steve Barkley at OFC

    So i wonder what announcements / new standards we might get re SFI today ? any guesses ?
  16. Kidds

    Cause of flooding from storm Henk

    Lots of pics and videos of flooding around the country from storm Henk and plenty of flooding here too but why? We only had 20mm which isn't usually enough to cause widespread flooding. Using Wundermap to look around at rainfall elsewhere it appears to have been similar, even in areas with...
  17. J

    Given the arla news...

    This is gonna be controversial so hold onto your knickers I'm after opinions.. Given arlas announcement today of up 2.58ppl shall I order some robots and buy some more pedigrees? what do we think realistically is going to happen to the milk price between April and September? Reason I ask is...
  18. Defra Farming

    Arable and Horticulture webinar follow up

    Arable and Horticulture webinar follow up Written by Becky Briggs Credit: Bs0u10e0 We recently held a webinar for arable and horticulture farmers. Our aim was to go through the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for those farm types and answer your questions. You can watch a...
  19. D

    Wish list from the SFI santa?

    What would you like from SFI for a late Xmas gift. I include CS because they will merge in time. My wish is an annual payment for a commitment to keep good drystone walls maintained. I've a feeling in my water that I'm going to be lucky. To be greedy (it is my thread) I'd like to see some...
  20. fiat100

    Butterfat level

    Any suggestions on how to increase my butterfat level, they were at 4.2 but now have since dropped to 3.8. diet is still the same, grass silage and a 22% blend, litres have increased but just wondering if there is anything cost effective to raise the fat levels?
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