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    'New' Action type on SFI & CS link attached

    Please see; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#wetland-habitats Can anyone find a link to the 'New' action types? There doesnt seem to be a code or tell me if they are CS or SFI...
  2. Defra Farming

    Environmental land management in 2024: details of actions and payments

    Environmental land management in 2024: details of actions and payments Written by Jonathan Baker Credit: Jay Today we published an update to the Agricultural Transition Plan on GOV.UK. It includes our progress, priorities and plans for the coming years. In it, you'll find our overall...
  3. CPM RSS

    Farming schemes upgrade announcement

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The biggest upgrade to UK farming schemes since leaving the European Union has been set out by the Environment Secretary at the Oxford Farming Conference. The updates include funding uplifts, streamlined application processes, enhanced environmental...
  4. topground

    Lapwing plots Steve Barclay letter.

    Extract from the letter that has just dropped from Steve Barclay. “We’re also introducing premium payments, so you will be paid more for actions that have biggest environmental impact or combinations of actions that deliver benefits at scale. For example, you could get £765 per hectare for...
  5. nelly55

    What’s everyone take on Steve Barclay email

    Rich habitats ,grassland .Well unless my wildlife has a snorkel it’s all dead .Never mind all this crap trap I suggest you drive round the countryside and see the total mess our farmland is in because of do gooders and drainage.Only the ducks are winning today.countryside.We need food production...
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    10%more

    On sfi 24 ?
  7. Agriland RSS

    Review recommends update to CAFRE nutrient calculators

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland A review has recommended that nutrient calculators developed by College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) should remain the industry standard in Northern Ireland, but require updating. AgriSearch recently commissioned agricultural...
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    Permanent Pasture

    https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/04/environmental-land-management-in-2024-details-of-actions-and-payments/ This has just landed, on a quick skim it looks like they have listened.
  9. Clive

    Steve Barkley at OFC

    So i wonder what announcements / new standards we might get re SFI today ? any guesses ?
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    Sprayinb

    Hello all just a quick one what sprays are out there that can tackle Bristly Oxtongue in a grass lay for hay, not sure why but they have suddenly appeared in a great number. I have also got a small problem with Flatweed. Not sure if there is a chemical that can tackle both without affect the...
  11. ajd132

    Red tractor stakeholder survey on governance

    https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RedTractorStakeholder/ I have just had this bought to my attention. Red tractor survey to ‘inform’ the reviewers. first I have heard of it, nothing in the latest member matters, on any email or on social media. feels like they are trying to keep it quiet as usual.
  12. Surgery

    Lamma 2024

    Whos going ?
  13. Wood field

    Sheep in !

    Our place is now utterly saturated, so much so the tractor slithers about on what flat ground we have whilst feeding bales. I moved the boss ladies cows and am now setting the big shed up ready for housing the in bye flock , typically the forecast looks a little more settled next week. Anyone...
  14. M

    Best GPS for a quad

    Hi, I’m looking a gps tracker for a quad for spreading fertiliser pellets. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Easy set up and not too pricey would be great, thanks
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    Heavily poached ground repair.

    How do forum members attack this problem on heavy ground. We are currently grazing about 100 horses and I will have about 150 acres of semi permanent grass to repair . I quite like the look of the specialist bits of kit coming onto the market like the Heva grass rejuvenator or the Prairie type...
  16. D

    Why buy acres??

    I was recently chatting with an old uni mate, who is now a financial advisor, about a few acres that have been sold near me for £12k per acre. He was asking me why anyone would do this from a financial view point, because if they invested in the stock market they would get a lot better return...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Farmers faced ‘unprecedented challenges’ in 2023 – NFU president

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Minette Batters, said 2023 cannot be reflected upon without considering the “unprecedented challenges” faced by the farming community. In her New Year’s message, Batters said soaring production...
  18. Agriland RSS

    GSC Grays SFI farm walks a ‘huge advantage’ for future planning

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Attendees of GSC Grays farm walks on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) have dubbed them a “huge advantage” in planning for the future. GSC Grays host a series of SFI farm walks in partnership with National Farmers’ Union (NFU) North to help...
  19. Wolds Beef

    Winter cereals and oilseeds in Europe.

    We know this country has taken a hit in winter production but what about European countries? Can our friends and contributors from Europe enlighten us? Will it affect markets as we go forward? Also vegetables and fruit, how have they faired? WB
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    Soil

    Hi all Hope you had a great Christmas just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on soil analysis???! The attached is my fields results , anyone who can give feedback would be much appreciated
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