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  1. W

    Australian Whites

    Anyone know if these are available yet in the UK? I heard rumours someone had imported embryos in 2022? Vowed i would never touch sheep but having seen them delivering superb results in Albury Wodonga when visiting if i can get my hands on some here ill swap some of my cattle for sheep. They...
  2. Agriland RSS

    Collaboration between businesses and farmers needed to adopt agri-tech

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The South West AgriTech Showcase will focus on collaboration between businesses, experts and farmers being critical for the successful adoption of agri-tech. Organisers of the event, which takes place on March 21, 2024, at Westpoint Exeter, said...
  3. Wigeon

    Winter cover crops on heavy land... what a disaster

    I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...
  4. Agriland RSS

    CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information meetings for farmers on the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCR). The scheme, which was introduced on January 1, 2024, aims to improve the efficiency and...
  5. W

    Can Vertical Farming feed the population of the UK?

    Hi all, Please can you take 5 minutes to fill out my dissertation survey on vertical farming. Thanks. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-rKZc65vv0mnaFhQugcXP38IAJ-4WGZJva_7xW0FrX1UNUtHSjI0NUsxSDZKMDBYRVhTMUlQQThMTy4u
  6. C

    Question about carbon emmission

    Just seen an article on BBC about the cargo ship that’s had sails added. It said that the ship saved an average of 3 tonnes of fuel per day which resulted in a saving of 11.2 tonnes of CO2 emmissions per day. I’m not a chemist ! But how can 3 tonnes of fuel = 11.2 tonnes of CO2. I remember...
  7. Farfrae

    Aberystwyth Uni £14 Million Project to Develop Microbial Foods

    Apologies if this has been posted previously, but just posting for information. Aberystwyth University seem to be moving over to the 'dark side' and are going to be helping delevelop new fermented foods. More info in the link. “Microbes are ideal for food production because they grow rapidly...
  8. tullah

    Land in SFI and Agricultural Property Relief

    Have we had clear confirmation from HMRC whether land in SFI qualifies for APR.
  9. Defra Farming

    Blending private and public finance

    Blending private and public finance Written by The Green Finance Team Credit: cattan2011 We want farmers and land managers in England to confidently and securely access payments from both the public and private sector for the environmental benefits and food they produce. In March 2023...
  10. D

    … exposing Britain’s Net Zero agenda

    Nothing to see here folks, honest. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/big-net-zero-lie-britain-060100746.html
  11. Defra Farming

    The evidence we use to develop our environmental land management schemes

    The evidence we use to develop our environmental land management schemes Written by Dr Anchen Kehler Credit: Kumweni We’re committed to ensuring that the policies underpinning our environmental land management schemes are based on the very latest and best possible evidence. By using...
  12. CPM RSS

    Collaboration theme for agri-tech show

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The role of collaboration between businesses, experts and farmers, and its impact on the adoption of agri-tech, will be a key topic at the South West AgriTech Showcase later this month. This is because the agricultural sector is currently being asked...
  13. CPM RSS

    On Farm Opinion: Moving with the times

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF What’s the result when combining a carbon removal specialist with a Scottish agricultural contractor, a fleet of Fendt tractors and a ready supply of volcanic rock? The answer is, a new way to create carbon credits. CPM finds out more...
  14. CPM RSS

    Nitrogen management & nutrition: Bridging the gap

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF An on-farm trial investigating a two-pronged approach to NUE has now concluded. CPM catches up with the team in Darlington to assess the results and understand if it’s possible to reduce reliance on traditional nitrogen. By Janine...
  15. CPM RSS

    Drills: Dynamic drills

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Innovation never stands still and with focus moving towards environmentally conscious management, the drill and planter section of the machinery industry is no exception. CPM takes a look at some of the newest products and updates...
  16. CPM RSS

    Applied innovation: A spoonful of sugar

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham It’s often said that a...
  17. bobk

    Looking grim .......

    10th of March , next 10 days is shite , turning in to the year of shiteness , El Nino can fo .
  18. charlie94

    Wind Farm disruption

    So Living/farming on the fylde coast, there is potentially a wind farm called Morgan and Morecambe off the coast at Morecambe. The issue for the Fylde is that the cable run going to cut our area up with 120m run for digging cables in. It's 25km long and that equates to approx 750 acres lost in...
  19. Agriland RSS

    Farmers encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops into soils

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are fully incorporated into soils this spring. Eastern product manager at Timac Agro UK, Adam Bartowski, said that, by doing so, soils will be more...
  20. Old Tip

    Greenhouse Gas Emissions Article

    This is a very interesting and informative article from a NZ couple which makes a lot of sense My name is Amy. My husband Hamish and I farm sheep and beef near Clinton in Southland. We use regenerative farming methods following the advice of a Dr Christine Jones. We spent months researching...
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