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  1. B'o'B

    We must fight "WWF Basket" now.

    According to Farmers weekly Red Tractor are trying to bring in the Greener Farm Commitment (GFC) to help supermarkets meet commitment they have signed up to under the “WWF Basket” https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/shocking-cost-of-red-tractors-green-module-revealed But how many of us know what...
  2. melted welly

    RED TRACTOR (french edition)

  3. D

    End of cross compliance

    With the end of cross compliance next year will we be able to go back to cutting hedges in August ?
  4. Jerry

    Rebranding

    Know this is probably pie in the sky but does UK Ag need a rebrand? Approx 104,000 farmers in the UK, Each one chips in £100 or £200 so a fund of up to £20million. (Would that buy much though?) Attempt to change the narrative around UK Ag -The importance of good food produced in the UK to...
  5. Grass And Grain

    GFC disgrace: Here's what NFU, AHDB and RT have signed us up for

    I'm livid about this, and I hope British Farming Union will hold NFU, RT, AHDB and the other farming unions to account over it. Read on.... According to F Weekly article, Red Tractor planned to introduce the GFC to help several supermarkets meet their “WWF basket” commitments to source 50% of...
  6. willyorkshire

    Greener Farm Commitment

    See FW article on cost implications of GFC. ‘Shocking’ cost of Red Tractor’s green module revealed Save © Red Tractor Red Tractor has spent a “shocking” £295,000 to date on the development of its controversial green module, Farmers Weekly can reveal. Red Tractor confirmed the figure was...
  7. Vader

    loss of control over our land .

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/environment/new-regulations-needed-to-improve-agricultural-soils-efra
  8. CPM RSS

    Theory to Field: Going beyond gold

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF RB209 has long been the cornerstone of crop nutrition guidance and an upcoming review intends to ensure it stays that way. While celebrating its golden anniversary, CPM investigates what the future might hold. By Janine Adamson Similar...
  9. Q

    the big british beef battle

    on channel 4 plus one right now , what shower of b.........
  10. Still Farming

    First 100% Biofuel Powered Plane crosses The Atlantic.

    https://renewablesnow.com/news/virgin-atlantic-flies-first-100-saf-powered-flight-across-atlantic-841459/
  11. CPM RSS

    New Descriptive List for pulses

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has added 11 new pea and bean varieties to its 2024 Descriptive List for pulses. A total of six combining peas, two winter beans and three spring beans have completed the requisite number of...
  12. Agriland RSS

    Mole Valley Farmers, AHDB and Elanco to collaborate on sheep post-mortem event

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Mole Valley Farmers, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Elanco are set to jointly host an event focused on the internal effects of parasite damage in sheep. This will be done via demonstration of sheep post-mortems...
  13. Grass And Grain

    Abi Kay. Go Abi !!!

    So, this week Abi Kay Deputy Editor of Farmers Weekly wrote this article... https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat Now Abi posted the below tweet. For those not on Twitter, here's what Abi wrote.... My name has been dragged through the mud...
  14. Clive

    Digital Combinable Crop passports

    This seems to have slipped under the radar but if you have anything to say about digital passports then AHDB have consultation open now https://www.farminguk.com/news/consultation-on-plans-for-digital-grain-passport-to-soon-commence_63682.html
  15. Steevo

    AHDB Monitor Farms - what are your thoughts?

    What do you think about them over the years they have been running?
  16. Agriland RSS

    Arla Foods chief appointed as new AHDB CEO

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has announced the appointment of Graham Wilkinson as its new chief executive officer (CEO) to replace Tim Rycroft who is stepping down from the role next month. According to the AHDB, Wilkinson...
  17. Clive

    Red Tractor review ? How ?

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat So both AHDB and NFU have promised independent reviews into Red Tractor to dampen the flames caused by the farmer outrage over Greener Farm commitment plans It's easy to promise such things but HOW do you...
  18. TFF

    Graham Wilkinson to join AHDB as new CEO

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has today announced the appointment of Graham Wilkinson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Graham brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success from his time at Arla Foods as Global Vice President, Agriculture...
  19. F

    AHDB Now Only Has One Purpose?

    Now that AHDB will not be doing any price reporting after 1st January it is hard to see what use it is. Is it time it was ended and we just had a promotional body that deals with the domestic market and the exports. I do NOT want any bench marking! I do NOT want anyone to tell me how much the...
  20. H

    RED value in wheat price

    At our county NFU AGM yesterday, in a discussion of the merit (!) of Red Tractor, Kit Papworth (RT crop sector chair) claimed that RT was responsible for up to £20/t of the wheat price due to the RED declaration- can this possibly hold any truth?
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