environmental

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Companies which took part in the Scottish government’s first ever business delegation at COP28 say they expect to generate an estimated £66.74 million in net zero export sales over the next three years, according to a new report published on Tuesday...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland GSC Grays is urging farm businesses to “embrace resilience” and strategic planning to navigate through the current challenges facing the sector. Record rainfall has significantly increased the financial pressures on farm businesses, GSC Grays...

Farmers face many challenges in the modern world of agriculture. The Up Acre platform is breaking ground by revolutionising land diversification and supporting struggling landowners. It is a free-to-use online tool that can transform the landscape for farmers trying to sustain their farms in an...

FiPL spotlight: the Central Dartmoor Farm Cluster Written by Mark Ward Dartmoor is a distinctive landscape. Open, windswept moorland sheltered woodland valleys, enclosed farmland, varied geology and unrivalled opportunities for recreation are just a few reasons why it was designated as a...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said it has “increasing concerns” for the UK’s rare native pig and poultry breeds following the release of its new watchlist. The conservation charity said it is calling for targeted government action to...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, has announced payments totalling £9.4 million to Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) participants have commenced. It means the total amount paid out under the scheme has hit £66...

Laying the hedgerow regulations Written by Richard Harrison Credit: 35mmMan In my last post on hedgerows, I outlined our approach to the future of hedgerow protections and summarised the responses to the consultation held last year. It was clear from responses that there was overwhelming...

There appears to be an acute shortage of Banana's. What country should we invade to gurantee supply ASDA have none this is serious.

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Openfield Group has teamed up with Voltloader to trial fully electric trucks in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. The partnership will see grain loads moved from Openfield member farm gates to consumer customers using an all-electric fleet, which is...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Agrochemical manufacturer, Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe, has committed to launching a pipeline of new products into both the UK and European markets. General manager Alberto Ancora says beyond Sumitomo’s conventional chemical portfolio, key...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland A survey of UK consumers completed by farming charity, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) revealed a “strong public backing” for fair prices and protecting farmers’ mental health. There were 1,039 respondents, of which 90% agreed that...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF 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. By Rob Jones...

Just seen the above advert. What do dairy farmers make of it?? !

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Welsh Beef producers can take centre stage and showcase the sector’s sustainability credentials during Great British Beef Week, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said. Great British Beef Week will take place from April 23-30, 2024...

Agrochemical manufacturer Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe, best known for its biorational agricultural products and solutions, aims to strengthen its market presence in both Europe and the UK with a significant pipeline of new products according to Alberto Ancora, General Manager of Sumitomo...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is aiming to inform the public of the “essential role” that livestock farming plays in looking after the environment. Ahead of World Earth Day on Monday, April 22, HCC said it wants to highlight the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to hit the market for a flavour of what’s around the...

Good evening all, Looking for some hill ground to set up a personal rifle range. Will pay good rent or services for the right location. I am a professional stalker and have been shooting for over 25 years holding all my army and civilian range qualifications, I am very safe. It won’t have any...

I was shocked to see world war 3 trending on twitter last night, hadnt given much thought to the israel and HAMAS conflict until i read last night Iran were now involved firing 200 drones/missiles directly at israel and the USA was now involved trying to defend Israel..... this seems to be...

I can imagine a bit of vulnerability to start with but with short memories and cheap food so imperative for our short sighted governments probably long term we will be worse off. I think Ukraine have shown real backbone but at the end of the day the odds are stacked against them while we...