Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
It has been estimated that cereal growers in Northern Ireland have succeeded in getting no more than 50% of the ground earmarked for winter crops actually planted out.
“This is a very rough figure”, said Robin Bolton, a senior advisor with the College...
What happens if I drill winter wheat in the spring?
I'm assuming the world won't implode and I am also assuming it's less than ideal however, will I have a combinable crop?
I have extase wheat here that I would like to have seed treated and then plant in mid april next year
I keep having...
Would the leading tine on the claydon create enough drainage to keep the deluge of water we have had this year ,away from the seed so that it doesn't blow and rot if drilled in reasonable conditions?
I gave up second wheats a good few years ago due to grassweed control, lack of!, thought I'd give it another go as the farm is cleaner and now running a disc direct drill, flooding aside, it looks terrible, what have people learnt with DD second wheat, as I'm now hearing advice along the lines...
As per the title.
The Minette Batters thread is well established, and largely reflects a damning indictment of the NFU’s complicity in the self perpetuating role of the Red Tractor debacle.
As I have stated, twice, in this thread I have recently resigned from the NFU on principle.
How many...
Do any other TFF members think the above is correct , due to the new payment schemes that are being put in place for farmers/ estate owners.
Will it mean less “contract farming opportunities”, which may lead to greater competition between those applying to contract farm those “fewer contract...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Forestry Commission have announced funding improvements for forestry schemes to help drive tree-planting rates across the country.
Defra and the Forestry Commission said the...
I am a Vet student at the RVC in London and am looking for a two week laying placement in March or April. I have no experience with commercial hens, but have experience with companion chickens.
I'd love a free range, organic or grass fed establishment
Please drop me a message or email me at...
Accidentally pressed the wrong buttons on my TV remote and was confronted with Coffey going through the numbers this evening 😟
1216 applications
577 agreements offered
330 accepted
52 started
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
Students from St. Killian’s College, Carnlough in Co. Antrim have been named today (Friday, October 27) as the winners of the 2022-2023 ABP Angus Youth Challenge.
The three Year 12 students from St. Killian’s College, were crowned overall winners of the...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said it has been working closely with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to facilitate the process of animal transport authorisation...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed the appointment of Joe M Stewart OBE, LLP, JP as chair of the organisation’s board.
In addition, John Hood, David Mark, Sean McKeever, David Torrens and Elaine Willis have been appointed as new...
She's clearly biased towards the coporate members of the NFU compared to the farmer members. She's finishing naturally in February apparently but should she still be there today?
When she first took over she was on the Red Tractor board and wanted to remain on it whilst being NFU president...
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