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Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF A large-scale Canadian potato grower is seeking to minimise the farm’s impact on the environment, while operating within a challenging landscape. CPM went to visit. By Mike Abram The team at Perry Farm are having their weekly agronomy...

5.45 am this morning rec email from defra saying as youve registered your interest you can now start your application. ok thinks me will try . First thing to do will be go get some more ink and a couple of reams of printer paper as will have to download the 40 pages of the new guidance of how...

Can anyone recommend a company to come insulate my buffer tank and pipe work again with rock wool. After 8 years it’s starting to drop off all the pipe work and a few holes appearing in the buffer tank.

I'm a user on this forum but wanted to retain my anonymity for now. I don't think this is a situation only affecting me so hopefully this my shed some light for others. Just generally feeling a bit fed up with farming and chasing my arse to make a shilling. I'm a tenant farmer in my mid 30s...

All this talk of no one taking up sfi how many can actually say they banked 100% of there bps and will be able to manage on zero sub going forward

I've finally finished cash flows I'm happy with them, and looking at them I'm really surprised at how well things should look in 12-18 months time. I've been extremely hard on the figures, milk price is in at 32ppl and costs are all over the top rather than under. However, there's a period...

Protecting hedgerows: consultation closes soon Written by Leanne Joyce Andy Rogers In June, we launched a consultation on hedgerow protections in England. Hedgerows are a vital feature of the English countryside. Among their many benefits, they create habitats, support crop pollinators...

Had a day out at the British Bird of Prey Centre today, a birthday treat for a small girl with a passion for owls. Had a chat with the staff about the eagles they had there and the discussion turned toward the imminent reintroduction of the White Tailed Sea Eagle to Wales. It is already back in...

So we have more heifers than anticipated, due to calve. We could sell some, but we have the food. Anyone built DIY cow kennels? We already have the metal cubicles, just need the small structure to bolt them to, and keep the rain off the cows' backs. Bedding will be sand (8-inch pre-cast...

Defra have announced that farmers can sign up for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) from 18 September 2023. Potential applicants can register their interest from Wednesday 30 August 2023. Following this announcement, ADAS has prepared a package of support to help farmers get the most...

Hi has anyone had any experience with their dogs on the farm been complained about? regarding the odd bark through the night and what happened to sort it out with a complaining neighbour ,what rights do we have to have our dogs on our property if the neighbour is going to keep complaining about...

Farm 2000 boiler wanted any size considered without rhi.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and Brenda Henderson. The business is managed by the couple and a number of family members. Their farm extends to 150ac; 135ac are in grass, the remainder is...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers can start registering their interest for the Sustainable Farming incentive (SFI) from this Wednesday (August 30). The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will accept applications for the scheme from Monday...

In some parts of the world this seems to be a legit way of storing grain, very flexible, but surely rodents are a problem and clipboards would have a problem with it? Anybody here do it?

Is feeding grass/grazing the cheapest option? For my cattle?

Anyone using whole crop rye as part of their cows ration or is it just too much bulk not enough grain.

Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, touches on the many benefits of catch crops and what farmers need to consider when establishing them as part of their ACRES plan. The fact that cover crops reduce nutrient loss is beyond doubt. Multi-year research in Teagasc has proven that a mustard...

Nearly all cont wheat here , the last field to cut always has the straw chopped It's incredibly consistent , not record breaking but very reliable May start chopping more often ,

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As wet conditions push slug pressure into the red, many will unknowingly be reaching for a biological control to protect their broadacre crops. CPM explores the evolution of ferric phosphate into the reliable crop protection product it is...