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Well isn’t it? If you can grow 4t per acre of wheat then isn’t the carbon footprint per ton less by virtue of the fact you’ve spread the fixed part of the carbon cost in growing the crop over more tons. This fact begs the question of what to do with marginal land. It would suggest it should be...

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What is the feed value of a dandelion? And do dandelion’s indicate/a sign of a lack of nutrients or something? Drought conditions they obviously thrive in due to there long tap roots . They can’t be too dissimilar to chicory /plantain surely in there nutrients? Cattle graze them down as good as...

Morning everyone. Could I have some suggestions for establishing clover (white and or red) in mature grassland. I'm looking for alternative methods what don't cost much. I could graze it tight and drill it but timing, cost and weather really are big factors as I wouldn't have more than one...

We planted some herbal leys 2 years ago....like a lot 👍 I was keener on plantain than chicory as I think it will survive shorter rotations with sheep better....plantain had been looking very healthy this March...then spotted a lot of holes appearing across the plantain leaves, looking similar...

If there's any English scholars in d'house, let me ask a question. Why do we grow wheat, barley, grass etc and refer to them in the singular, but oats, potatoes, onions etc we refer to them in the plural? Then, and I know they're a funny lot, we refer to sugar beet as singular, but the murcans...

The last few years have seen extreme weather conditions across the UK. From seemingly unending drought during summer, to long dry spells followed by exceptional rainfall in spring. As our weather becomes more volatile, how do we remain resilient when we cannot predict what the future might hold...

Much of our grassland has a very high Clover content and is completely unfertilised and I was wondering if there are other areas of the country where similar systems operate. It does require a high level of grazing management to maintain these types of swards and two factors that help are that...

Couldn’t really think where else to put this so it’s here. I’ve a few lawns round the house that have turned to spongy poor grass after years of mowing and constant mole attack. I’m fed up of spending a gallon of fuel and half a day mowing them. Despite my complaints they look nice but the...

Hi All, I'm Rhys, co-founder of a wellness supplementation company - BALM. We have built our company on the foundational principles of naturopathy and healing through plant medicines Mother Earth has provided. Our formulas consist of a blend of various botanicals, herbs, and adaptogenic...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Is it time we had a major rethink about how we approach weeds? Renowned agroecologist and soil expert Nicole Masters certainly believes so. CPM gets some insight on why that is and how the information can be utilised by growers. By Emily...

No-Till, Cattle & Diverse Cover Crops Mix Well Written By Sarah Hill and originally published by No-Till Farmer in the USA The combination of a 3-way crop rotation, covers and grazing is resulting in big savings by reducing the number of tillage passes, increasing yields and improving soil...

Massively tempting fate here, and doubtless to be followed up by cries of "you can have some of mine", but has anyone else noticed a surprising lack of pigeons? Every field of mine has a wood on at least one edge, and I've not put out a single gas gun on the rape yet. Apart from the odd one...

While keeping in mind supporting local ag what do people think has been forgotten from yesteryear in regards to living cheaply?

There are few places on Earth that are without weeds. In other words, weeds represent a serious challenge to every crop production. Theoretically, a weed is every undesirable plant that competes with crops for nutrients, water, soil, or sunlight. Moreover, weeds are often host plants for various...

This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...

Authors: Dr Tom Timberlake and Prof Jane Memmott A new study by Tom Timberlake and colleagues at the University of Bristol shows how important late summer flowers and rural gardens can be for supporting bumblebees on UK farmland. Does this offer an opportunity to devise more targeted...

"The possibility of more rises in food prices is a "major, major worry" for the UK and other countries, the Bank of England governor has warned." Someone waking up at last? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61469532

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Tyres are made of rubber and rubber comes from trees, and so it might be thought that they are one of lesser culprits when it comes to environmental concerns about the manufacture and use of machinery. Unfortunately, it is not quite as clear cut as...

I've a field that's contains a fair few broadleaf weeds. Clover is looking well, pH and nutrients are fine, and only other issue is lack of actual grass in places. It's intended to be cut for haylage at the beginning of July Should I spray off the broadleaves now with MCPA / 2.4D and check the...