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Hello, Looking into renting a small patch of land preferably in Lancashire. It will be used to rehabilitate hedgehogs that have been living in a sanctuary for a long time. We would make sure that the area was properly fenced off and completely hedgehog proof so they could not get out of the...

Having just driven the length of the A303 I have to ask if there is an SFI code I am not aware of for the of growing Ragwort. In the 50yrs I have traveled that road I have never seen so much on farm land

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise in avian influenza (bird flu) cases across the Asia-Pacific region. After a prolonged period of minimal human infection, 13 new...

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, which is equivalent to one in 11 people globally and one in five people in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report. An “alarming number” of people continue...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Wet weather, mild temperatures and high grassweed burdens this season are set to boost the build-up of the take-all fungus in soils. CPM explores the latest research to find out more. By Rob Jones Take-all is considered the most...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has seen an increase in submissions of carcasses in the last month exposed to ragwort. Lauren McFarland, a veterinary research officer at the AFBI in Northern Ireland (NI) has said that with livestock now...

Been with crusoe for over 10 years. Anything else coming through to take over?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With the recent washout autumn proving a stark reminder of the volatilities of Mother Nature, some growers will be conscious to drill winter cereals as early as realistically viable, to avoid missing out altogether. CPM speaks to experts...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF So far, the 2023/24 season has been one many might want to forget, but a global tightening of wheat supplies could help drive up prices. CPM examines the current market, its future prospects and what growers should consider going into the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Scoping reviews into reducing inputs in Recommended List trials have left AHDB with tricky decisions. CPM finds out more. By Mike Abram How do you design a Recommended List system that allows both the identification of varieties with...

My usual farm can't take him this year. I just don't have enough land to keep him away from his girls... A super chilled Charolais. Hides behind the ewes 😄. He's footvaxed, clicked, and will be dectomaxed. I'll obviously pay his keep. Anyone fancy keeping him until Nov 5th? Alternatively I...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland East Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming a yield of 4.8t/ac from the first of his 2024 winter barley crops. Moisture levels are at 19% with bushel weights averaging 68kg/HL. Allan has 200ac of barley to cut over the coming days...

Anyone else noticed hardly any bees about this year.last year my ab8/9/15 were full of em but hardly seen any this year. nick...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A Llandysul farmer has been fined a total of £6,091.59 for breaches of cattle regulations, Ceredigion County Council has said. Gary Davies, of Bercoed Uchaf, Bangor Teifi, Llandysul, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Cattle...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With the development of the Conviso Smart system offering a lifeline to sugar beet growers struggling to grow the break crop, CPM explores how it can be best deployed on farm. By Charlotte Cunningham Although sugar beet growers have...

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Do people just not take pride in selling stuff anymore, or are people just lazy. Seeing more and more stuff advertised covered in muck, or broken. Lots of stuff would take less than an hour to get them looking better and presentable. Three things I've recently seen. A load of calves in the...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine With the past two seasons illustrating the value of spreading risk, opting for crop varieties with different parentage may pay dividends, is the message from the trade. According to Andrew Bourne from T Denne and Sons, this season has been the worst...

This plant seems to have taken over in wet areas this year and I was wondering about the best way to kill it without using Glyphosphate as it is on grassland. What other sprays will do it? Not by a Watercourse so no issues there.

planned approach to oilseed rape establishment this summer will help growers maximise their chances of seeing the full benefit of the crop. Corteva Agriscience says attention to detail on variety choice, drill dates and weed control programmes all contribute significantly to growing rape that...