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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is aiming to inform the public of the “essential role” that livestock farming plays in looking after the environment. Ahead of World Earth Day on Monday, April 22, HCC said it wants to highlight the...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland New regulations are to be placed on public bodies in Northern Ireland (NI) for carrying out climate change reporting duties. Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has said these regulations will come into...

There’s no such thing as a benign beef farm – so beware the ‘eco-friendly’ new film straight out of a storybook | George Monbiot Written by George Monbiot from the Guardian A highly misleading new documentary claims soil carbon storage can redeem the livestock industry – it’s all so much...

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I can imagine a bit of vulnerability to start with but with short memories and cheap food so imperative for our short sighted governments probably long term we will be worse off. I think Ukraine have shown real backbone but at the end of the day the odds are stacked against them while we...

Reports the 970 acre 'Sibleyback farm' on Bodmin has been sold to rewilders....£10 million to turn it into native woodland and bog. Where does this all end?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF New malting barley varieties capable of producing more litres of alcohol per hectare could not only reduce the carbon footprint of beer and spirit production, but they could also deliver significant benefits for growers. CPM finds out...

I'm doing a job which involves putting nuts on several vertical bolts holding a small plate in place. There is only about 1cm gap under the end of the bolt to get the nut on, do up fingertight and then get a ratchet spanner on it. I'm using a Teng ratchet spanner, I find Teng stuff good normally...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Sugar beet researchers from across Europe and USA convened in Brussels recently to discuss the latest research on key topics for the crop. CPM joined delegates at the IIRB congress to find out more. By Mike Abram Virus yellows...

Webinar follow up: Uplands Written by Becky Briggs On Wednesday 27 March, we held a webinar on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes for upland farmers. In this post, I’ll summarise what we covered and include links for you to learn more. We were...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) stated that traditional farming practices “could be threatened” as large landowners look to reclaim farmland for “economically, beneficial environmental” practices. The NSA added that at a meeting for NSA Northern...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Advanced chlorophyll enhancing technology backed by science and proven in the field, is now making its way through European CE validation and looks set to shake up the UK biostimulant market. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham...

I'm after a tap and die set, m3 to m20(ish). Set with 3 taps each size preferably, but taper and plug would probably do. Wanting correct drill bit sizes too Plenty of Chinese things off Ebay or amazon available, but are they any good? Apologies if this has been asked before, but TFF search...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Marks & Spencer (M&S) UK has announced that it aims to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals, funded through its Plan A Accelerator Fund. M&S aims to remove 11,000t of greenhouse emissions and to cut carbon by 8.4%. This includes a £1 million investment in...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland An online system allowing farmers in Northern Ireland to opt-in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme will open next Monday (April 15). The BCR scheme, which was introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) at...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Outgoing British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) president, Prof. Elizabeth Magowan has said that there is a “growing body” of evidence that “livestock are an important part of the wider ecosystem”. The president spoke at the BSAS 2024 annual...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Farmers are invited to a free farm walk in Norfolk to discuss how to make miscanthus work amid unpredictable weather. Delegates will discover resilient cropping solutions tailored to the UK’s increasingly erratic climate, showcasing the crop’s...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Retailer Tesco has reported a strong performance for its latest financial year in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland, according to its annual results published today (Wednesday, April 10). The business said it recorded sales growth across all...

We are awaiting a building warrant for a new house with air source pump but also a small wood-burning stove. However the mad green zealots ( lots of them not in the Green Party) do not want heating from carbon sources in new builds. There may be exemptions in rural properties with higher risk of...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland The eight Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction is set to take place from September 23 to September 29. For the first time, the auction is open to an even greater number of woodlands who can benefit from the auction. The Woodland Carbon Guarantee is a £50...