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Researchers have trained a tool to recognise a beetle pest of crops, even at night. This article explores the development a smart solution to a problem as old as agriculture itself. Find out more about the smart pest tool What’s the problem? The project, led by Joe Roberts at Harper Adams...

During March we delved into the world of weeds. Many will empathise with a comment Jez Taylor, head of the market garden at Daylesford makes in his featured vlog...“We are always thinking about weed control because it has a huge impact on crops, they rob nutrition and water from the crops...” In...

Improving the way insect pests are monitored through the use of natural pheromone solutions is being investigated by one of CHAP’s newest members – International Pheromone Systems (IPS). IPS specialise in pheromone dispensers and traps, a critical element of successful integrated pest...

What’s everyone’s techniques/timescales/tips on preparing tups for sale? All I have done is card and trim and wash legs and faces, what else is worth doing? Does washing the fleece a few weeks beforehand make a difference? Worth it? If you want to decry the practice…..start your own thread 😊

Seeing as the ground is like concrete here in the SE, what are peoples thoughts with getting something done with no rain in the forecast. No chance of a plough getting in the ground or any type of Sumo machine without major wear and probably damage to machine and tractor. Discing seems to be the...

With cereal prices remaining buoyant, it pays to ensure crops are adequately protected against the damage caused by the influx of pests such as cereal aphids. Therefore, as temperatures begin to rise and insect activity increases, regular crop inspections will be needed to determine if and...

Farmers returning to oilseed rape this summer are being urged to familiarise themselves with how weed control strategies have evolved in the past three years. Industry predictions indicate an additional 100,000 hectares could be planted in the UK and Ireland this summer, with the war in Ukraine...

RESOURCE EXPLAINED: With the reduction in availability of key inputs, the need for integrated pest management (IPM) has become even more important. But, do you know which and how many pollinators and beneficials you are encouraging on your farm? This webinar, chaired by AHDB's Richard Meredith...

How are they doing around the country? Certainly decent brassica was hard to buy in Sheffield Wholesale market this morning. My early planted crops look poor to bad. I'm suprised and pleased to say anything planted after 20 th June looks well.

Currently we are running easycare ewes and think they are great sheep the only problem we have is keeping them in! I’ve never seen sheep to be able to jump or push under anything like them! When we have them in the pens they are clearing hurdles or pushing under them. I wouldn’t say there wild...

We have normally planted 10th to 15th of August ish the past few years. Got a few days spare and a good bit of rain. is it to early to make a start ??

Wonder how this will effect the grain price worldwide?

15 Jun 2022 In February this year, the BCPC Pests and Beneficials group met for its 7th annual meeting, this time focusing on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The meeting’s objective was to better understand how to deliver practical IPM solutions to farmers. The message coming from this...

Was a walk in my wild bird seed last night and noticed a lot of the mustard plants broken off at ground level

What will be decided And how ?

I like these articles - this one from the Telegraph. Those who jumped on the bandwagon are about to be burnt - and sizzled and fried as well Matthew Lynn 26 June 2022 • 12:00pm It was healthier. It was better for the planet. And it freed up resources to be used elsewhere. Re-wind...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Download PDF As British grown oilseed rape starts to signal towards a slight recovery, how can growers get the best from the crop? CPM finds out more… Flexibility within a variety is key. By Charlotte Cunningham Looking cautiously around the...

I've recently started my own Pedigree Texel flock. I've attended a couple of shows and notice that my lambs are way behind those at shows. Any advise with regards feeding, supplements etc would be much appreciated.

Perhaps this should be in off topic, Mods feel free to move it. With all the current talk of food prices and the inability of people to cook, I wondered, who does the food shopping in your household, where do you shop, how often, roughly how much a week would you spend and has it gone up...

Gosh we have lost some growers in recent years & heard today about two more. Edward Cook grower of carrots & sprouts top class produce. AB Jones certainly the best caulie & broccoli of any grower in the country. Both from the Southport area, Merseyside. Any sales coming up? I will be shot...