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  1. Agriland RSS

    Walnutlawn Sidekick daughter claims top prize at UK Dairy Expo

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The Borderway UK Dairy Expo returned on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 with the interbreed champion going to MAG Pandor exhibited by Laird Family and Ferme Blondin. This annual expo was held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle and has become a key...
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    Over 10,000 farmers apply in latest round of SFI

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland More than 10,000 farmers have now applied for the latest round of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). As of today (Wednesday, February 14), one in eight farmers have submitted an...
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    Lambdastar granted EAMU for linseed

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine An EAMU application for Lambdastar (lambda-cyhalothrin) use on spring linseed has been given approval by the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD). The contact insecticide from Life Scientific can be used to target flax flea beetle in the crop. Premium...
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    Prices reach 17,000gns at Summer Sizzler sale

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The Summer Sizzler sale took place on Saturday (July 1) with some elite genetics on offer and a top price of 17,000gns achieved. This is the third time the sale has taken place and this year, there were 53 lots from 25 vendors on offer. Speaking to...
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    8,000gns achieved at Promise of Protein sale

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The Promise of Protein sale took place in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday (June 21), offering farmers a chance to purchase some elite pedigrees. A large crowd was present on the day and there was a strong trade from online purchasers too. The sale...
  6. Derrick Hughes

    Stubble Turnips

    5 days and up Amazing what a bit of rain does The stones arnt as bad as they look
  7. Agriland RSS

    Holstein bull sells for 9,000gns at Kilrea Mart

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland A 14-month-old pedigree Holstein Friesian bull achieved a record sale price at Kilrea Mart on Tuesday (May 2). The bull was bred by Ronald McLean, and his sons Malcolm and Barry from Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone. The record price of 9,000gns for the...
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    Emerald Expo title goes to Co. Wexford breeders

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The Emerald Expo returned to the Virginia Show Centre in Co. Cavan for 2023, with breeders from across Ireland and Northern Ireland competing at the event. The event marked the end of a busy week of events for the Irish Holstein Friesian Association...
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    Black and White sale brings top price of 14,000gns

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The 36th Black and White dairy sale took place on Saturday, December 3, at Borderway Mart in Carlisle, England. The sale attracts buyers and sellers from across the world, with this year’s sale seeing buyers from six different countries. Top price at...
  10. C

    UK rapeseed, wheat area outlooks for 2023

    Looks like more rapeseed and the same on wheat. Presumably barley area will suffer in the spring? https://grainpricenews.com/2022/11/22/favourable-conditions-spur-growth-in-romanian-winter-crop-uk-rapeseed-sowings/
  11. JCfarmer

    Bydv 2022

    Prolonged mild weather with early drilled crops anyone out spraying insecticide?
  12. CPM RSS

    Early warning key for managing BYDV

    Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Early sown cereal crops are at increasing risk of BYDV transmission from infective aphids, as mild conditions continue to encourage pest movement into crops. This is according to advice from Syngenta, who says its BYDV Assist app is showing...
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    Jersey heifer comes out on top at Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland An 11-month-old Jersey heifer calf was awarded supreme champion at the 19th Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show, held at Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. The Sunset Canyon Andreas-sired heifer Treasure Andreas Fernleaf ET took the interbreed title after competing against...
  14. Anymulewilldo

    Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

    This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...
  15. J

    OSR drilling

    Is anyone drilling osr or are you waiting for some moisture?
  16. paul&mandy

    Drilling turnips during hot weather

    We are done harvest and got some turnips to go in, its totally dry and no rain due but a job to get out the way. With a lot of fingers crossed it got to rain at some point and least its on the ground. What is a worry we have temps of 36c due this weekend, if drilled obviously shallow would the...
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    Dairy Focus: Mohoncross Holstein starting with 9 calves

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland In this week’s Dairy Focus, Agriland made the trip to the rowing stronghold of Skibbereen, west Cork, to Jerry Hegarty of the Mohoncross Holstein herd. Jerry, alongside his wife and three children, Alice, Emily and Dermot, is currently milking 100...
  18. C

    E10 Petrol.

    This 'save the planet' Fuel came onto our forecourts today. Not compatible with older vehicles and any sort of Strimmer/ chainsaw/ Ride-on/Quad or anything that is an older model. E5, the old stuff will still be available for a while in some areas. No information on the Gov page. Going to email...
  19. tullah

    Weevil in over-yeared wheat

    Laziness on my part, I left a ton of last years wheat in the bottom of a 20 ton kongskilde wooden drying bin. Started wheat other day and filled up the bin and put the fan on and loads of beetles or weevils have come out of the perforated side, little brown devils no more than 2mm length...
  20. bobk

    Ivermectin , covid cure

    Commonly used in Asia , sounds well dodgy https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(20)32506-6/fulltext
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