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  1. CPM RSS

    Drills: Dynamic drills

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Innovation never stands still and with focus moving towards environmentally conscious management, the drill and planter section of the machinery industry is no exception. CPM takes a look at some of the newest products and updates...
  2. CPM RSS

    Applied innovation: A spoonful of sugar

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham It’s often said that a...
  3. Woolless

    Tax Burden v Public Services

    Can anyone explain to me how we got to the situation where the tax burden is at the highest level for 70 years but our public services are in such a shocking state? The NHS is a black hole for money, councils going bust left, right and centre, the judicial system creaking, armed forces now...
  4. jimmer

    Pure stand of chicory

    Tempted to try a pure stand of chicory rather than turnips or kale/rape treat it as a break crop and full reseed in autumn Dry field several access points Thoughts?
  5. CPM RSS

    Boosting establishment in pulses

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Research conducted by Nottingham University has shown that treating beans and peas with a biostimulant seed treatment can improve germination by up to two days. Although pulses have been in the spotlight recently due to a desire to find more...
  6. Agriland RSS

    Cross-party Senedd report calls for growth of the Welsh rural economy

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The largest ever cross-party Senedd report into the needs of Wales’ rural economy has called for a focus on economic growth and greater flexibility in the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The Senedd Cross Party Group (CPG) for Rural Growth’s...
  7. Agriland RSS

    ‘Urgent’ worldwide measures needed to combat antimicrobial resistance

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Experts at the University of Manchester have said that “urgent worldwide measures” are needed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Drug resistant infections are expected to claim more lives over the next 25 years than cancer, the...
  8. P

    Fertilizing winter cereal

    Whats everyone elses position. The wheats looking really hungry now and its so wet wondering whether just go and make a mess or be patient?! Must be loosing yield surely.
  9. Kevtherev

    Reduction in arable acreages

    Just a thought Straw shortages for the livestock industry Less cereals for feed Less acreages for the spraying contractors Less agronomy and chemicals Les’s fertiliser sales And so on Hearing big acreages of SFI
  10. B

    Why Do Councils Go Bust?

    Yes it does affect farming, but why? my local council seems to be "awash" with money, from the many thousands of private houses paying council tax, plus all the indusrial estates with small and extra large industrial/commercial businesses are occupiyed, never seen it so busy, and nots even...
  11. L

    Budget next week !

    It's the budget next week, what can we expect in it ? Pre election one so will it all be hot air !
  12. Agriland RSS

    AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a strengthening for the future of UK wheat prices. By last Friday (February 23), the May 2024 contract was trading at around £167.00/t, which is £3.85/t higher than the previous...
  13. spin cycle

    torches and pitchforks

    with europe and wales 'a fire' with farmer protests?......why arn't we english farmers getting 'busy'? i could try a poll but i suspect the reasons might be to varied? for me....i've just got to much going on....feel it would be better concentrating on 'playing the proposed system' rather...
  14. News

    Accurate nematicide application more critical than ever as UK potato production faces up to new and diverse challenges ahead

    For potato grower Ollie Dennis, of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, running a successful 700ha arable farm that includes 400ha of potatoes grown annually for the crisping, chipping, packing and processing markets is about attention to detail and using the best technology and equipment to keep...
  15. B

    Lee Anderson vs Mayor of London

    Folks, Just wondered what farmers views are regarding Lee Anderson’s recent ‘racist comments’? May I respectfully suggest you watch this clip and hear what was ACTUALLY said before forming an opinion. TalkTV “we are entitled to criticise Sadiq Khan regardless of his religion” Looking...
  16. Mythoughts

    Food security is a silly argument…

    Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...
  17. L

    24 row Erth drill versus 32row direct drills

    Looking at buying a 24 row Erth direct drill for direct drilling grass into burn off and for stitching, slightly concerned about the spacing on the 24 row machine versus a 32 row machine, is there much of a difference in establishment ?
  18. Vader

    GFC was to go ahead - now not going ahead

    Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead. RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it. So that's the battle lines drawn.. If you want GFC, then stay in nfu If your again it, join BFU Also looks like we need to talk with NSA Anyone with contacts at top of NSA? Updated on 8th March following 2...
  19. CPM RSS

    Nematicide application focus

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine With the UK potato industry facing more challenges than ever, ensuring accurate nematicide application is being advised by experts. However for one grower, Ollie Dennis of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, attention to detail along with using the best...
  20. D

    SFI from a dairy perspective

    Feel like i need to make a decision on what to do with this SFI. What are your plans? There are quite generous payments on offer. I have heard of several local farmers putting everything into SAM3, £360ish/Ha, buying some seed and throwing it around and thinking it's easy money. Even the...
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