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  1. D

    Doesn't make it alright

    66k members. Safe to assume that many hundreds will be lesbian/gay. We know, for sure, that Muslims are members. Important posts made about keeping abattoirs going. Yet there is a constant dribble of homophobic and racist posts. Often presented as humour, or thinly disguised as political...
  2. JP1

    Meanwhile the Red Tractor AHDB circus continues unabated

    Only 6 weeks in to his new post as CEO of AHDB , Graham Wilkinson finds time for a key trip (read jolly) to meet USDA in America Back at the ranch , Red Tractor today laud an initial review commissioned by AHDB from the Birnie Consultancy on key beef and lamb assurance differentiators . a 77...
  3. CPM RSS

    Drones: A sustainable future

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Being left behind is a frustrating situation to be in, and while many countries have adopted crop spraying with drones the UK and the EU are yet to take this leap. CPM speaks to two firms that are advocating for the adoption of this...
  4. CPM RSS

    Sprayers: Technology rules

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to hit the market for a flavour of what’s around the...
  5. Agriland RSS

    Climate change reporting duties to be placed on NI public bodies

    Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland New regulations are to be placed on public bodies in Northern Ireland (NI) for carrying out climate change reporting duties. Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has said these regulations will come into...
  6. Agriland RSS

    Shropshire: Vets and farmers rescue 33 cattle from overturned lorry

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A team of vets have been called “heroes” for helping to save 33 cattle from an overturned lorry in Gobowen, Shropshire. The incident saw a double-decker vehicle carrying 40 cattle flip over, prompting an urgent call to the veterinary teams at...
  7. Agriland RSS

    Basildon stays busy after 60 years of building tractors

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Tractors powered by internal combustion have been around for for just over 120 years now, and for half of that time, they have been built at Basildon, Essex in a factory built by Ford, but now owned and operated by Case New Holland. This is a strong...
  8. L

    Volunteering on a farm

    Liebe Mitglieder des Forums, Mein Name ist Luca Elias Häuser und ich bin 17 Jahre alt. Im Rahmen eines Arbeits-/Spracherfahrungsprogramms unserer Schule in Deutschland suche ich nach Möglichkeiten, ehrenamtlich auf einem Bauernhof in England zu arbeiten, sei es in der Milchproduktion oder rein...
  9. L

    Red Diesel issues anyone else?

    Hello, I had a delivery of red diesel from my usual supplier in March. But I've noticed since then that all my equipment has been giving me grief. Cutting out, under powered, giving up once warm. All different issues but all related to fuel delivery/fuel system. I've rung up the supplier and...
  10. Jerry

    Agriculture claims more and more of the world’s water!

    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...
  11. GOV.UK RSS

    Delivering for people and planet

    Delivering for people and planet Written by defrablogs In 2018, the government published its 25 Year Environment Plan which outlined 10 overarching goals for improving the environment within a generation. Our world-leading Environment Act followed in 2021, setting clear statutory targets for...
  12. Badshot

    SFI 24 no till payment

    Just wondering if there's any further information out yet as to what constitutes no till in the eyes of SFI? Is it a dts/mzuri/claydon direct into stubble? Or is it going to be lower disturbance tine or disc? Supposedly a claydon grain and fert meets the grant spec with the leading tine applying...
  13. G

    Reform party manifesto

    Are these the next goverment
  14. davidroberts30

    Grain maize questions

    Just thinking aloud here.. Getting on for spring barley,maybe better off with something else. Thinking a couple of ton of grain maize off the 10a might be better. Would be all fed in house to beef. Can sow it with the combi, Have small conventional combine header to cut it(if it will do it)...
  15. Malteser1

    Ear tags and pet sheep

    After some advice as a novice sheep owner and learning fast! I have been given 4 adult sheep - 2 x ewes 2 x whethers and also have 2 x 6 wk old lambs. I need such a small number of ear tags - all the DEFRA approved ear tag suppliers to print herd number but the minimum number is over 100 and...
  16. mrsmojos

    Re: Ewe stinking vaginal discharge.

    Hiyah, Had to assist an ewe Thursday with twins (first time mum - large first lamb and legs back second lamb), both alive and good size, but mum started to smell. Given metacam and alamycin la, but still very offensive. She is happy, eating, drinking and looking after her twins but still has...
  17. czechmate

    Re mapping

    I’ve never been a fan for tractors. Just have a tractor big enough, surely 🤷‍♂️ But, I bought a mower a couple of years after the tractor and it’s fine for second cut but at times with first cut I’m maxing at 8k. Not the end of the world but out of curiosity, when at the dealer I asked what they...
  18. Agriland RSS

    ‘Access to quality land is diminishing’ – GB Potatoes chair

    Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) reminded potato growers to follow the best practice to ensure sustainable nematicide use this spring. Chair of GB Potatoes and working group member of the NSP, Mark Taylor said: “Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is...
  19. C

    New Silage Wrap Supplier

    Hi We are new to Silage Wrap. However we are a large scale manufacturer of pallet wrap and other blown film products. We manufacturer in Thailand and have a sales office, warehouse and logistics in the UK. Our first silage wrap offer is 750mm x 1500m, 28.55KG rolls in white. 1.5 UV additive. 40...
  20. Zippy768

    Sourcing Calves

    So we rear alot of calves and sell at 4/5 months. Historically been sourced from market. With the obvious trial and tribulations with market calves, I think we do a v good job. However I feel I've come to the end of the line on that route. What we achieve is probably the best that can be done...
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