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  1. CPM RSS

    On Farm Opinion: Moving with the times

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF What’s the result when combining a carbon removal specialist with a Scottish agricultural contractor, a fleet of Fendt tractors and a ready supply of volcanic rock? The answer is, a new way to create carbon credits. CPM finds out more...
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    OSR weed control: Smooth operator

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A difficult season for herbicide application is likely to have resulted in an unwanted bounty of weeds in oilseed rape crops. With the final window having arrived for mastering some control, CPM digs deeper into the role of water...
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    Pushing Performance: Winning ways

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Amid a constant battle with declining chemistry and catchy weather windows, including an adjuvant in the spray tank is proving essential for one Wiltshire spray operator. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham At Clarendon Park...
  4. Ed @ Farmdeals

    Collective deals- Fertiliser and chemicals

    Hi everyone, Here are the latest collective deals. Any questions feel free to ask away or drop me a DM. We're also trying to gauge interest of what other collective deals we should run, if you think we should run a particular deal let me know below. We have had a couple of members suggest a...
  5. Ih885xl

    Soil test results

    Hi there been covered before but ofcourse each farm is different. Never had soil testing done for decades as only a small suckler farm but trying to get things more productive with the 60 acre we farm. I will be getting advice from the company who did the soil testing however I expect this to be...
  6. Environment Agency

    Environment Agency Q&A - Agricultural Regulations

    Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...
  7. Jerry

    Calciject - Dench?

    Anyone used this: https://www.moleonline.com/net-tex-calci-ewe-drench-500ml-1270537?_$ja=tsid:~cid:19635440391~agid:~tid:~crid:~nw:x~rnd:11589858249001596477~dvc:c~adp:&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgQ_xX0VlXJ--FuVE7SYPqQKvSN1CpVIzda_fcD0CMjnHh9FoBg80VwaArAcEALw_wcB Ive run out...
  8. CPM RSS

    Crop nutrition: Zoning in on net zero

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Managing crop nutrition is a nuanced subject at the best of times but add in net zero goals and it becomes a whole new ballgame. CPM explores how crop nutrition can go hand-in-hand with environmental goals. By Melanie Jenkins and Rob...
  9. P

    Calcium added in ewe grub mix

    I've done a quick search on here and not found anything on this- Last year we had quite a few prolapses. I recall that this can be linked to low calcium. we home-mix barley for them, so I wondered if I could chuck a bit of calcium into the mix- if so, what sort? Can a high calcium diet do a...
  10. Agriland RSS

    Spring calving: Time to get ready for calves

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks, meaning it is now time to ensure that you are ready for their arrival. Spring is the busiest time of year on the majority of dairy farms, with the arrival of calves and a return to milk production...
  11. Vizslaman

    Applying Lime

    I have a 12.5 acre field that has an average ph5. And a problem with reeds as the field gets very wet. I have been advised to apply lime to up the ph level and wonder how much per acre. TIA
  12. R

    Feeding ewes and ram

    So probably been asked a few times now but. If I wanted to keep ram in with ewes until end of February ( due to lamb beginning of march ) would feeding lamb creep be an OK substitute for ewe nuts. As I'm aware that you can't feed ram ewe nuts, obviously isn't going to give the same nutritional...
  13. jacobl741

    Cow problems advice needed

    Hi all wasn't really sure what to call this thread but one of my pedigree lim heifers is in a spot of bother. She's due to have her first calf in just over a a month, but got up last Tuesday morning and found her unable to get up out of the cubicle she was in. After eventually getting her up it...
  14. B

    Lower feed costs at grass

    Spring calving herd, grass from early feb to mid november. My dairy nut is very expensive. We are in a drought prone area in east of Ireland, feed 350-500kg of dairy nut and same of PK. Im hoping to swap dairy nut for rolled barley or maize meal. Feed acid buffer and minerals with PK at feed...
  15. Agriland RSS

    Zone 1 farmers in NI soil health scheme to receive full reports next week

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers in Zone 1 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) will receive their full set of detailed reports next week, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said. Over 6,000 farmers in Zone 1, which includes...
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    pH optimisation: Optimising soil pH for the environment

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The impact on soil biology of a small deviation from target Ph levels can have a significant effect on the environmental as we move to a more sustainable future, CPM investigates By Rob Jones Maintaining soil at optimum pH will be an...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) has recently compiled a series of guidelines, advising farmers on how they can make best use of organic manures and slurries. Accurate information on the nutrient content is essential for making the...
  18. Andrew_Ni

    Ca:Mg Ratio

    Just seeking a few tips on how to try and balance our soils. (If it even is possible). Gary zimmer made a comment on a video that some farms are naturally high in certain minerals/nutrients and you’ll never live long enough to be able to alter them. we’ve high magnesium and quite low calcium...
  19. E

    Sheep issues

    Hi all. Don't know if I'm posting in the right place but I've got a sick ewe. She's off her back legs and just knuckling when assisted to her feet. Due to lamb around Christmas but not showing yet (I don't scan) so I don't think it's lambs pushing on anything. She's still wanting to eat...
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    Farmers in NI receive estimates of carbon stored in their soils

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Soil analysis results and accompanying field maps have been distributed to farmers who took part in Northern Ireland’s largest baseline soil sampling programme. Full analysis results are now available for the 132,775 fields which were included in the...
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