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Destroyed OSR as a reliable break crop in the U.K. while welcoming in imports grown using chemicals they banned here on the flimsiest of evidence for populist reasons. If that isn’t duplicitous then I don’t know what is. At the next election when I go into the polling station I’ll remember this.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The average price of bare agricultural land in England and Wales has hit a new “all-time high” of £9,250/ac in the first quarter of 2024, according to property consultancy Knight Frank. The firm’s latest Q1 Farmland Index revealed a 1% rise in...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A £1.6 million fund has been announced for farmers to investigate different methods to manage water in their area. The fund was announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today (Monday, April 22), and is now open...

This seemed the most appropriate subforum to put it in. If not let me know of a more suitable and/or contact relevant parties to move it. Spruce was existing crop but whatever would be most cost effective within permitted ones. There is a piece of land which is available which is a bit under...

Farmers face many challenges in the modern world of agriculture. The Up Acre platform is breaking ground by revolutionising land diversification and supporting struggling landowners. It is a free-to-use online tool that can transform the landscape for farmers trying to sustain their farms in an...

Suggestion in the Times yesterdayday that land bought by Compulsory Purchase should be limited to existing value plus a percentage for disturbance. Suggested that to Farmers would limit value paid to 200% of current land value. This would enable houses to be built very much cheaper when...

I was shocked to see world war 3 trending on twitter last night, hadnt given much thought to the israel and HAMAS conflict until i read last night Iran were now involved firing 200 drones/missiles directly at israel and the USA was now involved trying to defend Israel..... this seems to be...

Reports the 970 acre 'Sibleyback farm' on Bodmin has been sold to rewilders....£10 million to turn it into native woodland and bog. Where does this all end?

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) stated that traditional farming practices “could be threatened” as large landowners look to reclaim farmland for “economically, beneficial environmental” practices. The NSA added that at a meeting for NSA Northern...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Great British farmland market activity is continuing its upward trajectory from its post-Brexit lows, according to property agency Savills. More lowland farmland was publicly marketed in the first quarter of 2024 than in any year since 2008. In...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland The eight Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction is set to take place from September 23 to September 29. For the first time, the auction is open to an even greater number of woodlands who can benefit from the auction. The Woodland Carbon Guarantee is a £50...

This forum popped up several times as I have been doing research on planning permission and you lads and lasses seem to know the ins and outs of these matters. If I buy a plot of land somewhere looking for as far away from neighbours what could happen? I am self sufficient in my van for all...

Coverage of the launch of the Water Restoration Fund Written by defrablogs There has been coverage, including in the Independent, ITV, Evening Standard and Sky News of today’s announcement of the launch of the Water Restoration Fund, which will see £11m in water company fines and penalties...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, stated that the restoration of nesting and foraging habitats is essential if the population of the "rare" hen harrier is set to increase. He spoke on the issue...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Up to £11 million in water company fines will be reinvested back into a new Water Restoration Fund, environment secretary Steve Barclay announced today (Tuesday, April 9). The £11 million in fines and penalties collected will be allocated for...

An article in Sunday Times about the development of Edinburgh Airport. I was interested to read passenger numbers pre covid had a peak of 14'000'000 and 2023 was the first year to beat that at 14'700'000. The really interesting bit was after developments passenger numbers are going to be...

Just goes to show what the war did for our timber as well as food / farm supplies We can learn and heed so much from (recent) history https://www.facebook.com/groups/462211149099296/permalink/803002318353509/

Above is a direct quote of the new mammals tv program on BBC One. David Attenbourgh. I know it’s BBC and probably not his thoughts directly…. But not backed up with any statistics or sources. And don’t people want to eat? im a mixed farmer and I know where more water is needed, its not my...