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Well isn’t it? If you can grow 4t per acre of wheat then isn’t the carbon footprint per ton less by virtue of the fact you’ve spread the fixed part of the carbon cost in growing the crop over more tons. This fact begs the question of what to do with marginal land. It would suggest it should be...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/14/livestock-farming-soy-soyboy My word George you seem quite happy to call me names, though I am indigenous and I keep cattle. The piece is meant to make us bite and lower us to the same standards, so please when commenting rise above it, just...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With wet weather hammering autumn-sown crops and ground travel remaining limited, spring planting may seem more appealing than ever. CPM looks at different options. By Janine Adamson and Rob Jones The Met Office first started naming...

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...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Recent wet weather has left many growers considering when or whether to pull the plug on winter-sown cereals due to waterlogged soils, claim experts. And although winter wheat can be drilled until January, if left too late, can result in reduced...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland New research suggests that the reduction or removal of antibiotics will not reverse antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Latest research from Alltech’s European Bioscience Centre, shows that while antibiotic reduction or discontinuation can be “valuable...

Thinking is idea worth a look . Got a idea to use a forage wagon to pick up the straw in the swath and make a windrow on the headland and then put chicken muck on top and cattle muck on top of that them use a compost windrow row turner to mix it up . Am i making work or making a...

An adaptive and education-based approach to regenerative farming can enhance soil carbon cycling with the potential to rapidly increase farm productivity, says Tom Dillon, director of Regenerate Outcomes. “Using soil tests from Eurofins Agro UK, we are partnering with farms to help enable a...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Regenerative farming can enhance soil carbon cycling and has the potential to rapidly increase farm productivity. This is according to Tom Dillion, director of Regenerate Outcomes – a company that supports farms during their transition to...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming wheel. They help to provide soil cover at times when no plants would otherwise be growing. The crops also provide...

In the realm of sustainable agriculture, the interconnectedness of numerous factors becomes increasingly evident. One such critical relationship exists between water and soil. Water, the elixir of life, plays a pivotal role in nurturing soil health, while in turn, soil acts as a vital guardian...

Farmers are being encouraged to test first-cut silage before feed-out amid reports of high levels of ash in some silage crops. Liz Homer, ruminant technical development manager at Trouw Nutrition, says that while average ash levels are looking similar to last year, in some areas they are higher...

With harvest underway for many, farmers are urged to maximise the use of organic matter from crop residues to boost seedbed quality in dry soils, while reducing the need for autumn fertiliser applications. David Newton, technical product manager at Timac Agro UK, says despite the fact...

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to treat maize with a crop- and condition-specific inoculant to retain dry matter (DM). Lientjie Colahan, technical sales support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, says failure to treat maize could result in DM losses of 20% or more. "Many producers are unaware...

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...

India’s diverse physical features and climatic conditions have resulted in a variety of ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, deserts, coastal and marine ecosystems. These ecosystems harbor and sustain high biodiversity and contribute to human wellbeing. At the moment, the Indian...

Biological diversity tends to favour more positive outcomes in terms of the ecosystem services that humans depend on — and two pieces of research from a study group in Switzerland show that this is the case for biological control of insect pests, even when species are competing for the same...

Experts are urging livestock producers to make the best silage possible this season as purchased feed, energy and other inputs continue to rise. Granted, the cost of making grass silage has also risen due to widespread inflation effecting energy and input costs. However, it still offers...

Heat stress can disrupt average daily gain (ADG) in beef cattle, but new tools are available to help nutritionists and farmers around the world estimate losses — and take steps to regain production. Plus, recent research investigates the specific critical temperature for beef cattle linked to...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Ruminant methane inhibitors must not just address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions challenges but also deliver improved animal performance, according to one of the largest red meat processors in the UK. Foyle Food Group’s Andrew Clarke told the Northern...