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  1. Agriland RSS

    NI: Maximum of 50% of planned winter crops in the ground

    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...
  2. J

    What happens if...

    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...
  3. Sprayer 1

    Leading tine on a Claydon drill.

    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?
  4. Matt77

    No till second wheat

    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...
  5. D

    So how many farmers have recently left the NFU?

    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...
  6. P

    Is the “Heyday” period of contract farming coming to an end.

    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...
  7. Grassman

    Compaction worse with wide tyres?

    https://www.futurefarming.com/smart-farming/why-do-wide-tires-cause-deeper-soil-compaction-science-explains/
  8. Grass And Grain

    AIC Conference: Working with Natural Capital

    Posted on another thread, but deserves its own imho. What do we make of this?
  9. bobk

    Sowing ww in February ?

    What's the procedure ? same as autumn sowing or different , appreciate it's going to be high seed rate
  10. Agriland RSS

    Forestry funding improvements aim to drive tree-planting rates

    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...
  11. C

    Vet Student looking for poultry placement

    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...
  12. D

    SFI Select Committee

    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
  13. snipe

    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

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

    BFU in this weeks Farmers Weekly

    Farmers weekly today Editorial Page 7 page 25 Join up today !! Swell the numbers !
  15. Agriland RSS

    Co. Antrim students win NI ABP Angus Youth Challenge

    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...
  16. Agriland RSS

    DAERA works with DAFM to facilitate animal transporting for NI farmers

    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...
  17. unlacedgecko

    Delilah's Crystal Ball

    The retailers are coming for your carbon/biodiversity credits. How long before these things become a condition of market access like Red Tractor?
  18. Agriland RSS

    New Board appointed to Livestock and Meat Commission

    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...
  19. Laggard

    Rotting seeds

    Why does wheat seed rot but blackgrass doesn’t?
  20. W

    Minette Batters NFU president

    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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