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  1. Agriland RSS

    Farmers have a ‘more optimistic’ attitude for the future – GSC Grays

    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...
  2. Agriland RSS

    Trade union claims a UK strike could lead to New Holland tractor ‘shortages’

    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...
  3. Agriland RSS

    New algorithm to predict vining pea yields at harvest

    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...
  4. Laggard

    Land registry Title terminology

    Can somebody translate this into peasant language please?
  5. newbfarmer

    What are my options for basic auto steer? Non auto steer compatible tractors.

    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.
  6. CPM RSS

    Pulse Progress: Putting the ‘pea’ in predictions

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF 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...
  7. CPM RSS

    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...
  8. Agriland RSS

    BRICS+ set to shake up global grain trading

    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...
  9. Farmer Fin

    Idiots guide to sowing with a one pass

    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...
  10. Punch

    SSSI and SFI Agreements

    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...
  11. Bald Rick

    Church of England £1bn slavery reparations

    £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
  12. CPM RSS

    Using variable nitrogen this spring

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine 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...
  13. P

    Question for 36mtr /+ wide sprayer operators ??

    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...
  14. C

    Bull throwing high percentage of heifer calves

    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...
  15. Vader

    GFC was to go ahead - now not going ahead

    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...
  16. Agriland RSS

    CNH invests in drone mapping with Brazilian company

    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...
  17. Clive

    Capital grants - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024

    So to get our heads around how useful this support offered by Rishi yesterday, who plans to take advantage of the FETF capital grants this year ...
  18. Bumble Bee

    Charging for precision farming data?

    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...
  19. Try to succeed

    SFI SSSi consent from Natural England

    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...
  20. Sonoftheheir

    Farmers treated the same worldwide.

    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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