cereals

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland There are just under three weeks left for cereals and oilseeds producers to respond to the Combinable Crops Digital Passport consultation. The consultation on implementing a digital passport for combinable crops closes on Friday, February 2...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), potassium affects both the yield and quality of grain, as well as the general health and vigour of the plant. Cereal crops need at least as much, if not more, potassium than any other nutrient...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new endophytic bacteria which captures atmospheric nitrogen and converts it to a plant-available form has the potential to improve the productivity of beans, claim experts. Vixeran biostimulant aims to kick-start a bean crop’s natural fertility...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The liquid version of tri-allate has gained a spring wheat label recommendation to assist growers with grassweed control. Available as Avadex Factor, the liquid formulation now aligns with the granular form – Avadex Excel 15G – which has full label...

What are folks using and why? I write my own recommendations. Still using a diary/paper based system for record keeping but looking at Green light grower and the like. As a luddite I want something easy to use, idiot proof which can maintain stock check and be portable on Android which I am...

This is a long post from me but I hope you can find time to read it all. I am an Honorary Professor in Food Economics at the University of Nottingham and I acted as the secretary to the AHDB’s AgEcon Advisory Group for 3 years (2018-21). The Group was dissolved by AHDB in 2022. As a consultant I...

The perfect storm of continued volatile input costs, and challenging drilling conditions, have put even greater pressure on grower margins. However, alternative biological options, in combination with reduced chemical inputs, can offer cost-savings, yield and sustainability benefits. With the...

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As above. I have my own 1,200 store lambs so timings on and off won't be a problem I'm not looking for the feed but more if it will decrease disease later in the year..... will it increase straw? Straw is important to me. I'm guessing heavy mob grazing and back out ASAP is best? Had...

When did the government overreach and interference start, that's lead to all the hassle we all have now from other bodies thinking they own us or what we grow before we have even sold it? Obviously WW2 and WW1 we were about starved out so the government had the war Ag committees etc. But were...

Just kicking some ideas around, I’d be thankful for your collective wisdom… I’ve got a small patch of easy draining, sandy loam land, even after all this rain I could plough it, an afternoon of sunshine on it would dry it out lovely. The plan was spring barley, but would I be of benefit sowing...

So i wonder what announcements / new standards we might get re SFI today ? any guesses ?

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland As part of the disposal of assets for the wind down of all Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board AHDB Horticulture activities, the levy board is transferring back to industry the royalties arising from the commercialisation of two levy-funded...

Well is it time? What with the bad weather reducing plantings. Is sfi being used because of uncertainty in crop prices and/ or risk aversion. The ability to import looks slightly more difficult, less planted here in Europe too! Would a simple 10/15% reduction be worth it. The less I have done...

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RedTractorStakeholder/ I have just had this bought to my attention. Red tractor survey to ‘inform’ the reviewers. first I have heard of it, nothing in the latest member matters, on any email or on social media. feels like they are trying to keep it quiet as usual.

Whos going ?

Our place is now utterly saturated, so much so the tractor slithers about on what flat ground we have whilst feeding bales. I moved the boss ladies cows and am now setting the big shed up ready for housing the in bye flock , typically the forecast looks a little more settled next week. Anyone...

I was recently chatting with an old uni mate, who is now a financial advisor, about a few acres that have been sold near me for £12k per acre. He was asking me why anyone would do this from a financial view point, because if they invested in the stock market they would get a lot better return...

Personally it's been a total sh!t storm , everything from March went tits up , even now it continues to take Might go on the Wassiel in 2 days , burn a few virgins or whatever they do