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Speaking in the decarbonisation of livestock production technical session at the RASE Farm of the Future: Net Zero in Practice event, delivered by Innovation for Agriculture, dairy farmer Robert Mallett shared how he has approached optimisation of health to improve efficiency in his 230-cow...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Stress is arguably the single biggest risk factor for any barley crop. CPM attended a BASF roundtable to discover why preventing stress in the crop is important and how this can be done while facing numerous challenges. By Melanie...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The connection between plants and the rhizosphere is an area of huge interest to scientists. CPM learns how understanding these interactions may lead to the introduction of beneficial root traits on crop plants. By Heather Briggs...

Adventurer, who has advocated a vegetable-only diet for most of his career has made a complete U-turn and only eats meat now. This from the Daily Telegraph: Bear Grylls has said he is “embarrassed” by his past support of veganism, and regrets writing a green cookbook in which he criticised...

Hi has anyone had experience of putting calcium chloride on soil before drilling ?

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland For the first time since the fertiliser crisis began back in early 2022, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has dropped to €490/t. Other fertilisers have followed suit, and prices are at their lowest since the war in Ukraine began. Agri-merchants in Laois...

Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Groundswell. We have, even more so than usual, got a fantastic line-up of speakers who'll give you great ideas, advice and stimulation. Nicole Masters and Joel Williams will both be giving talks from first principles for those thinking of moving to a...

Sainsbury's have no beef sausages, why?

We’ve never really seen it before but what started as a small patch on an environmental strip has now swamped 4 acres of crap OSR. It’s a carpet of small yellow flowers atop a small dark green plant that looks like a tomato plant type leaf. I think I will glypho the 4 acres soon as the OSR isn’t...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF On a recent visit to India, CPM finds out more about its farming and how BKT, who hosted the tour, is investing heavily in its growing global business and range of tyres and tracks. By Martin Rickatson The world’s seventh largest land...

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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In a timely series of webinars this spring, Integrated Soils’ Joel Williams gives a masterclass on how to make the best use of foliar nitrogen sprays. CPM listens in. By Mike Abram Interest in foliar nitrogen applications has increased...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Growing pressure to farm more sustainably and in-line with the environment has meant the buzz around biostimulants has only got louder. CPM takes a look at what some of these claim to do to enhance plant health and crop yields. By Rob...

Credit: Adobe Stock By Jeff Gelski SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US — Farms that used regenerative agriculture practices such as no-till farming, cover crops and diverse crop rotations produced crops with higher levels of certain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals than farms using conventional...

Hi just wondering if anyone else has had or is having a sh!t lambing this year

I have a ewe who 3 weeks post lambing I found lying in the corner of field. I thought it was mastitis so treated for that. 24 hours later she wasn’t able to stand up. 6 days later she is still living, belly shuffling around but still won’t stand. She has had a course of antibiotics, pain relief...

Sunflower Seeds are the most popular seed for bird feed, and Peredovik Sunflower seed might be one of the most popular (from the bird's perspective). Its black oil seeds are meatier and have higher oil content than other varieties, which attracts both songbirds and game birds. Peredovik...

I have been posting about this pincer movement on other threads but you haven't been reading it. You do need to. https://foodmanagement.today/new-collaboration-with-8-uk-supermarkets-to-drive-action-on-cutting-climate-impact-of-uk-food-and-drink/ The cartel have planted Dave Lewis in WWF UK...

Came across my desk that the first shipment of low carbon fertiliser came into the UK this week. At first I thought they meant FYM - but no. This is Calcium AN product made using biomethane. Which they say has a 50% lower Carbon Footprint at manufacturer. This is a sponsored exercise by a...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Lemken and the farming consultancy, Agrii, have jointly developed trials to assess how tillage equipment interacts with soils. Agrii agronomist, Dave Felce spoke a recent Lemken-hosted farm workshop in north Antrim. He explained that one of the first...