Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The head of farm business at GSC Grays has said that farmers are gaining a more “optimistic and opportunistic attitude for the future”.
Greg Ricketts said he is also optimistic about the future of farming, because “farmers are looking positively...
Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland
The trade union Unite has said today (Tuesday, March 19) that workers employed at a New Holland tractor factory in Basildon are being balloted for strike action over pay.
Unite has claimed that strike action at the family could “severely compromise...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Satellite imagery will be an integral part of a bespoke algorithm, developed to predict vining pea yields at harvest.
‘PeaSat’ is a new project, centred on a collaboration between ADAS and the pea grower cooperative, HMC Peas.
The system will utilise...
What are the options out there for auto/assisted steering for older machinery that isn’t auto steer enabled?
I’m talking Trimble EZ steer type system.
Thanks.
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In this special edition of Pulse Progress, CPM explores how the development of a new modelling tool could revolutionise the forecasting of maturity and yield in vining peas.
By Charlotte Cunningham
Anyone who’s grown vining peas will...
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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...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Interest in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has focused substantially on the military and political situation, with some arguing that there has been little attention paid to the wider implications, one of which is the growth of the BRICS+ organisation...
Have bought a 4m one pass with tank on front. First time doing our own. What do I need to know / would be usefull hints?
One of my first questions is how many headland runs to do? We are on 28 m tramlines and have had some contractors do 5 and some do 6 dependent on the field. Are people just...
Anyone successfully applied for SFI where there is an SSSI on the land?
We have had an email asking for a notice and consent for planned activity even though we are not applying on the SSSI itself. It’s a wood in the middle of the farm and no options available.
The helpful NE answer the phone...
£100m not enough so x10 to £1bn
Do they have this sum to hand? Poor old vicars up & down the country are going to go short I reckon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrjv9r1jyko
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Variable rate nitrogen applications could be a valuable tool for managing uneven crops this spring, urge experts.
Omnia’s Aidan Monaghan says while some crops sown before the weather broke last October have established well and show potential, others...
How do you ever judge whether the end of the 36mtr or wider sprayer boom is not overlapping the grass margins around the edges of fields, especially when spraying glyphosate!!!
I am only asking out of interest as years ago I found it hard enough judging where the end of the sprayer boom was...
Has anyone ever had a bull who throws 75% heifers before? This is his second crop of calves. Last year I had 12 bull calves and 29 heifers. So far this year, 2 bull calves and 16 heifers. In his first year I was happy enough to put it down to chance and maybe the fact he's a young bull so...
Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead.
RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it.
So that's the battle lines drawn..
If you want GFC, then stay in nfu
If your again it, join BFU
Also looks like we need to talk with NSA
Anyone with contacts at top of NSA?
Updated on 8th March following 2...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Tractor manufacturers, such as CNH, are finding that there are two ways in which they might increase the digital technology they offer.
The first is to develop it internally, while the second is to bolt it on by investment in start-ups or other small...
As a contractor, I am increasingly getting requests for data , mainly yield maps by agronomy firms. I also have a friend who does a lot of soil sampling and he is finding the same. He, having already given his customers maps and spreading plans over the years is being asked to do all the legwork...
Hi all,
Just after some information on how long it took to get your consents back from NE if you were subject to this upon submission of your application? I do not farm in a SSSi but the system told me I am upon submission of my application. Will they waiver it if you are obviously not in one...
Protests in India -
Farmers' protest: Delhi turns into fortress as thousands march to India capital https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68271356
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