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Photo ID needed to buy AN this autumn The Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 introduced new substances to the lists of regulated explosives precursors and poisons. Offences relating to the acquisition, importation, supply, possession and use of the following...

A full picture of soil health can be captured by a new ‘scorecard’. Jason Pole investigates. Not everything that matters can be measured. Not everything that can be measured matters. Wise words. Nobody would dispute that soil health matters. Now it can be measured. For more than five years, the...

Míchéal Kelly, Drystock Advisor, asks if kale or rape as a winter forage crop is worth it? As the age old saying goes – ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’. This could not ring more true for winter feeding. Many farmers are enquiring in the office here about the effectiveness of using a forage...

Welcome to the latest issue of the RH&W newsletter. It has been a busy month for the farming sector across the UK with high temperatures and heat waves ensuring the silage and haylage season has been in full swing. However, it’s also important during high temperatures to consider the health and...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to participate in the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) which aims to improve “sustainability and efficiency” on farms. Tom Elliot, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, believes it is...

Written by Charlotte Morrey from Agriland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will open registration for the latest phase of its £37 million soil scheme on Monday, June 26. The Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) which is a four-year scheme running from 2022 to...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Adding crushed rocks to farm soils can accelerate carbon sequestration and boost crop productivity, according to research scientists attending this year’s Cereals event. Calcium and magnesium-rich silicate rocks ground into small particles of less...

Anyone use this? Does it work out cheaper? What brand? Have you ordered recently what price? Do you use a wisdom pump? Thanks

Wallace and James Hendrie are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and maximise output. As part of AHDB’s strategic dairy farm programme, the team identified fertility as a significant challenge and have been exploring a range of options to improve the performance of the herd. Based in...

I usually top up my wheat crops with their last bit of N around flag leaf timing, but looking at the forecast, there's no rain due for over a week. Looks like the season has turned from soaking wet and muddy to bone dry and cracks everywhere. It's got me thinking if I'd be better to mix the...

Apparently, Veolia is looking to start spreading basalt to capture carbon - has anyone been contacted by them about this?? I'd guess mostly up in the north and Scotland as that is where all of the basalt is, but guess they would need farmers' land to do so like some of the other companies are...

Please can anyone share their experience of grass staggers with me? I have just lost my 6th animal (cattle) in the last few weeks. The youngest was only 6 months old and the oldest around 10 years. Some with a calf at foot, others not. My vet has indicated grass staggers yet both a blood test...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The roll out of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) remains on schedule, according to the project’s management team. The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is confirming that the vast majority of soil tests required within...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Patience is the key to succeeding with both direct drilling and spring barley in Scotland, as CPM finds out when meeting David Fuller-Shapcott. By Mike Abram Conventional logic says direct drilling in Scotland is challenging. Doing it...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Stress is arguably the single biggest risk factor for any barley crop. CPM attended a BASF roundtable to discover why preventing stress in the crop is important and how this can be done while facing numerous challenges. By Melanie...

Am I crazy? https://www.landownerproducts.co.uk/product/qlf-supermag-20/ Would it mix...

Have many started yet, if so what are you using?

Only posting this as I find it interesting. 3 different farms in 3 different counties. All of them share the same soil type classification of Lime-rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage Each field had at least 1 lab sample taken, biggest field up to 4 samples. Lab pH results varied...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its nutrient recommendations for maize crops in 2023. Whether grown for animal silage, anaerobic digestion (AD) feedstock or grain, appropriate fertilisation is vital to the success of the maize...

Possibly have chance of putting some digestate on some much poorer land we have. Heard from lots of people that's it's rocket fuel and then some horror stories. My main question is what will/might it do to poorer land? The land is mostly permanent pastures with 20ac of meadows that have been...