earthworms

The rainfall and flooding that has hit the UK recently have posed farmers up and down the UK with unprecedented challenges setting usual progress back immeasurably. Grant James, Business Development Manager at Sea2Soil says regenerative farming - which harnesses the natural capabilities of fish...

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/incidence-of-tuberculosis-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain/quarterly-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain-statistics-notice-september-2023 Not sure when these figures became available. But given the good news for English farmers I’m surprised how little news this...

Does anyone know whether having copious amounts of lead shot lying around is harmful to worms? I've eaten plenty of shot embedded in game and vermin in my time, but my guts are rather less abrasive than a worm's. Just pondering this as I wandered over our pastures this pm, in places the...

Had a conversation with a couple this afternoon about floodwater, They was saying it was better to flood, farmland than towns and cities and villages, which sometimes I agree with (as long as it disappears as fast as it comes ) they were saying it better to slow floodwater down and achieve this...

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...

Vegans Support the Farmers! Hey everyone, we are a new project that aims to show solidarity with farmers and highlight current problems. We are holding our first demonstration in London this Friday. Details below! Join us for a powerful and symbolic event as Vegans Support the Farmers lays out...

What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?

Earthworms help produce as much grain as Russia, say researchers Written by Phoebe Weston from the Guardian The humble creatures – which break down organic matter and aerate soils – contribute to as much as 6.5% of the world’s grain harvests Earthworms’ contribution to the world’s grain...

Morning Presumably most are still planning on planting wheat in the next month or so. With current prices and profitability what’s everyone’s thoughts on pre em choices and rates ? cheers

Anybody else feel the above? We aren’t to be problem solvers or wealth creators any more. No, sit back and let nature take back control. Let it rewild essentially. Wait for some mystical beneficial force of nature to right all the worlds wrongs. Wait for “beneficial” insects etc to reduce pests...

Finally managed to cut our new red clover rye grass ley today. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on making a good job of it. It’s going to be put into round bales. Is there any difference to straight grass silage. TIA.

Groundswell: Making Regen Ag Pay Groundswell 2023 did not disappoint – the buzz of stands, workshops, discussions, and of course general socialising did indeed create a huge ground swell of people hungry for information and inspiration. Agricology was delighted to be sponsoring the Discussion...

A full picture of soil health can be captured by a new ‘scorecard’. Jason Pole investigates. Not everything that matters can be measured. Not everything that can be measured matters. Wise words. Nobody would dispute that soil health matters. Now it can be measured. For more than five years, the...

Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine As new season fertiliser purchasing begins, how will the new Defra requirements regarding the use of urea affect the coming season? CPM finds out. By Rob Jones Although urea accounts for 80% of the world’s nitrogen fertiliser, the high potential...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dung beetles can play a very important role in reducing the use of anthelmintics to control nematode worm burdens in livestock. That is according to Co. Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson. He believes this is because the beetles act to prevent L3...

SFT CEO Patrick Holden and his wife Becky Holden farm 300 acres in West Wales and produce a raw milk cheddar called Hafod with the milk from their herd of Ayrshire cows. Here, Becky reflects on the thriving biodiversity on their hill farm and the interconnectedness of the farm and nature. This...

Let's make a list. I'm sure we can get to 10.

The number of European farmers participating in carbon certificates has significantly increased, according to agtech company, Agreena. Reflecting on the results of its second harvest year and annual early payout, the company says the number of hectares enrolled has grown ten times compared with...

USDA-ARS researchers found that corn plants grown in a four-year rotation following field peas have an increased plant height of 78 inches (200 cm) at 105 days after planting compared to 59 inches (150 cm) for corn grown in a two-year rotation following soybeans, leading to increased yields in...

‘Amazing but absurd’: how worm-charming is drawing Cornish art back to its roots Written by Laura Snapes from the Guardian Among artist Georgia Gendall’s projects is a riotous annual competition to lure these creatures from the soil – hopefully shifting some local cliches with them In a field...