How many dd guys have gone cultivating?
Out next door neighbours practices a full range of cultivating and has 95% crop cover after a hard winter we dd a majority of ours and a currently re drilling 50% .cultivating a fair bit as the top is solid from rain.
Any one else feal like abandoning...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
Wet weather conditions in north-west Europe, especially Ireland and parts of the UK, negatively affected the yield potential of crops and hampered sowing, according to the latest Crop Monitoring in Europe report from JRC MARS (Monitoring Agricultural...
In light of the latest let down for farmers who pay there wages (see the red tractor sector board passes leadership vote of no confidence thread) what do we need to do to trigger a vote on AHDB cereals future?
The AHDB is clearly still not listening to farmers so time is up and direct action...
Hi, I left it late to buy my spring oat seed,I'm looking for 2.5t of either Isabel or husky,but rang around everywhere that I can think of in Ireland and they say they are out of stock. I never thought buying seed would be a problem. Any ideas? Would anyone in the UK send some over?
The latest episode of FeedCast is brought to you by James Barker and Chris Pickles from our Procurement Team.
James starts by discussing how currency and the escalations of geopolitics around the Black Sea and the Middle East are affecting the markets.Chris then delves into how this is...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
NFU (National Farmers’ Union) Scotland has written to Scottish government to enable farmers, crofters and growers to continue to produce high quality food against the backdrop of one of the “most challenging springs” on record.
Agricultural businesses...
Direct Driller Magazine will be hosting their very own event at Cereals on 11 & 12 June 2024.
Tickets to the show include entry to Cereals Event, Direct Driller conferences, extra hospitality overlooking drill arena demonstrations with big farming brands and VIP extras, including easy access...
Only 6 weeks in to his new post as CEO of AHDB , Graham Wilkinson finds time for a key trip (read jolly) to meet USDA in America
Back at the ranch , Red Tractor today laud an initial review commissioned by AHDB from the Birnie Consultancy on key beef and lamb assurance differentiators . a 77...
I received an email the other day promoting Andersons Seminars as there's now an online one apparently. Has anyone on here attended these Seminars in the past? If so, what are your thoughts on their value for money?
https://theandersonscentre.co.uk/shop/andersons-2024-seminar-online-version/
AMAZONE Ltd will again take the opportunity at Cereals 2024 to showcase kit that reflects the shifting trends in crop establishment. These shifting trends are also supported by government help through the SFI and grants available through the Farming Equipment Technology Fund. The Condor 12001-C...
Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine
Unusual weed species are occurring in winter cereals, raising questions regarding effective control strategies, say product specialists.
FMC product manager, Hazel Blanshard, explains that there are a number of weeds which have established in the...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops specialist, Leigh McClean highlighted a number of priorities for arable farmers in Northern Ireland.
His advice reflects the prospects of high pressure building and the weather improving...
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The right cover crop mix can help improve nutrient management and provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to chemical pest control. CPM speaks to two growers who are making the most of Severn Trent’s funding scheme.
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It’s been a hell of a wet time. We have some seriously slumped soils.
What are people planning to do to alleviate the damage?
Leave it to natural processes?
Deep rooted cover crop?
Deeper loosening tine?
Plough?
A lot will depend on the weather this summer but just wondered what general...
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It might be one of those years where it’s sorely tempting to tighten the belt where input spend is concerned, but this could be a false economy. CPM explores the benefits of a well-timed T2.
By Melanie Jenkins
Variability, not just...
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