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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...
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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.
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It’s often said that a...
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...
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?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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.
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
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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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 ?
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...
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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...
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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