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Just as per title. I can't call myself a regular here, so wouldn't want to be seen weenie waving in front of you good people :) Is there a section on here apart from straight ads where I can answer your questions about what we do? Thanks Daniel

Fifty successful innovative projects have been announced from four key competitions in the latest Farming Innovation Programme milestones. Following the completion of four substantial competitions under the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) Farming Innovation Programme...

Anyone read this? https://repository.rothamsted.ac.uk/download/15dbd549fa74257fc63569c61505830ccbe260ae4d5286937e77448f5e99f8c0/1517909/Poulton%20et%20al%20SUM%202022%20WLA%20yields.pdf Graph on p8 shows first wheat after 3 yr clover ley at 7T/Ha from 50kgN/Ha. We are considering sowing a 2...

USDA-ARS researchers found that corn plants grown in a four-year rotation following field peas have an increased plant height of 78 inches (200 cm) at 105 days after planting compared to 59 inches (150 cm) for corn grown in a two-year rotation following soybeans, leading to increased yields in...

I was at a very good Italian restaurant in London today and I always have Veal as it is a rare treat these days. I asked the owner where he got his Veal from, and it was all Dutch, but he said that he has been told that supplies are coming to an end as the Dutch are being forced to stop...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A landrace wheat, never grown before in the UK, may provide the route to slug-resistant wheat. CPM visits a specialist farming company taking part in the quest and reports first-year results of the farmer-led trials. “The trial has opened...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The connection between plants and the rhizosphere is an area of huge interest to scientists. CPM learns how understanding these interactions may lead to the introduction of beneficial root traits on crop plants. By Heather Briggs...

Introduction Grasslands have large soil carbon (C) sequestration potential due to permanent vegetation cover and prolific belowground biomass inputs, making their implementation a negative emission technology (IPCC, 2018). However, the extent of carbon sequestration in grassland soils will be...

Download PDF Soil conditions are nothing new, but a new five-year trial highlights the benefits of improved soil health across the rotation. CPM finds out more. By Rob Jones Soil health has risen to the top of the agenda in recent years, with many farmers reducing tillage to promote the...

Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Groundswell. We have, even more so than usual, got a fantastic line-up of speakers who'll give you great ideas, advice and stimulation. Nicole Masters and Joel Williams will both be giving talks from first principles for those thinking of moving to a...

I’ve got some ancient PP with a good thatch that I’m hoping to reseed this year, would it be worthwhile after spraying off, to apply lime and rotovate first to chop up the old sward, help it break down, easier ploughed?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Soil conditions are nothing new, but a new five-year trial highlights the benefits of improved soil health across the rotation. CPM finds out more. By Rob Jones Soil health has risen to the top of the agenda in recent years, with many...

Erica Reinheimer says this, "In the soil, elemental sulfur is oxidized by bacteria which in turn produce H+ and sulfate ions. The H+ acidifies the soil and the sulfate ion remains as a plant food or else is leached by rain or irrigation. The microbes do their work best in a warm moist...

Written by Robert Patten B.Eng. MBA from Plantworks and Smart Rotations We can define regenerative agriculture in many ways, indeed many have, but for the sake of a grounded definition let us agree it begins with a focus on the soil being an asset and not a commodity. This is a good start, as...

Download PDF Aiming to connect farming systems, soils, people and technology, the inaugural Rootstock event in early February took on an almighty task. CPM went along to find out more. By Melanie Jenkins Situated amid the rolling Devon hills near Exeter, the first Rootstock event was a total...

Download PDF Making every bit of nutrition count is the name of the game. Results of a five-year study reveals some of the nutritional pitfalls when using averages to predict crop requirements. CPM finds out more. By Lucy de la Pasture The UK’s soil has far greater variability in its structure...

Growers and researchers have joined forces to add scientific rigour to the art of compost making in a bid to improve yields, soil, and plant health. It is widely accepted that compost can help capture carbon, retain nutrients, and reduce the dependence on bought-in fertiliser by improving the...

Paul Smith, Sinéad Waters and David Kenny of Teagasc Grange and Alan Kelly (UCD) report on the rumen microbiome and low methane- emitting beef cattle. Enteric methane originating as a by-product of the microbial fermentation of feed in the rumen accounts for nearly 60% of Irish agricultural-...

Conservation agriculture (CA) is a set of practices that aim to enhance soil health, reduce erosion, save water, and increase crop productivity and resilience. CA is based on three principles: minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop diversification. CA has been widely promoted...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Almost 6% of the green electricity produced in Northern Ireland last year was generated by anaerobic digestion (AD) operations. Delegates attending a conference, hosted by Fane Valley in Portadown earlier this week, were told that the potential to grow...