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SFI unravelling as the policy makers realise food might be in short supply and as of yesterday (25th March) not taking land out of food production is suddenly important to the government. Is it important to the population as a whole to have home grown food production subsidised? What should SFI...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming

As year 1 of the SLIMERS project comes to a close, we are excited to announce that the first-look of results have been announced by Prof. Keith Walters (@Seralt) of Harper Adams University. Below, you will be able to find videos and resources regarding this years results and we encourage you to...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland New analysis by European financial group ING, indicated that an increasing number of large dairy companies have plans to become ‘net zero’ in the future. In its publication ‘From grass to glass: The future for dairy companies on the path to net zero’...

An Australian farmer has held the first carbon-neutral cattle sale – here’s how it works Written by Aston Brown from the Guardian Seven hundred breeding cows and heifers reared in a ‘carbon neutral farming system’ sold in NSW on Thursday. But can a live cow be carbon neutral? Sign up for the...

Victory. Social media and farmer pressure, BFU, etc. we've all come together and pressurised change. NFU and AHDB originally backed the GFC, but changed their tune after the backlash. Tom Bradshaw and AHDB listened 👍. Thank you. And Farmers Weekly helped massively with excellent reporting. I...

Anyone managed to grab bits? I grabbed some real light bits but any clay and it’s a wet shitty mess. Not sure when to throw the towel in and go for sfi

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has appointed a new national chair – Cumbrian tenant farmer Robert Martin. Martin said he considers it a “huge privilege” to have been elected to lead the association for the next three years. Looking ahead...

Good morning, as part of my university dissertation research, I am investigating dairy stakeholders attitudes towards climate mitigation strategies. So far the results have shown over 35% of UK dairy farmers have engaged with some-form of climate mitigation strategy, with a further 90%...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The diesel particulate filters (DPF) fitted to all modern diesels are something of a Cinderella feature, in that everybody knows they are there, but nobody takes much notice of them. As a rule, they work well, except for the occasional regeneration...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Yesterday (Wednesday, March 20), the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) stated that soil sampling has entered its final weeks on the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS). 128,000 fields have been sampled in the SNHS during the 2023/24 sampling...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Yara, one of the world’s biggest fertiliser manufacturers, has reported that revenue and other income stood at $15.5 billion in 2023, down 35% from over $24 billion in the previous year. The Norwegian company’s 2023 Integrated Report published today...

Nearly everyone ive asked to do a "job" is at or over retirement age, busy as hell? Examples, metal worker/welder, blacksmith, motorcycle dent, classic bike painter, thatcher, motorcycle seat recoverer, maker, etc etc etc? Just named a few, i bet others can name many other skills/ trades, that...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland ABP Group and Lakeland Dairies were among the winners at the 2024 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards. Hosted by the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), the event, now in its 17th year, offers companies the opportunity to present...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland Commercial forestry values look set to see an increase this year, with levels of activity starting to pick up, according to the latest analysis from forestry and woodland specialists John Clegg & Co. According to the company’s latest Forest Market...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The first phase of the peatland restoration has been completed in the north-east of Scotland and announced today (Tuesday, March 19) by Par Equity, Aviva Investors, and Scottish Woodlands Ltd. The Glen Dye Moor Project in Aberdeenshire plans to deliver...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Farm walks are being held to assist farmers to both understand the issues and measures that can improve environmental and financial performance in sustainable milk production. The first two walks on ‘Efficient and Sustainable Milk Production’ will be held...

I have 6 acres of land that has been grass for about 25 years. It never cropped very well so it been down as grass, which the neighbour grazes sheep on. I was thinking of getting it into SFI. So my plan was to take it from grass to a cereal crop for a year and then enter it into SFI. Is anyone...

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...