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The rainfall and flooding that has hit the UK recently have posed farmers up and down the UK with unprecedented challenges setting usual progress back immeasurably. Grant James, Business Development Manager at Sea2Soil says regenerative farming - which harnesses the natural capabilities of fish...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The right cover crop mix can help improve nutrient management and provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to chemical pest control. CPM speaks to two growers who are making the most of Severn Trent’s funding scheme. By Rob Jones...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Growers are being warned that wet soils over the winter and spring could increase the risk of wireworm damage in potato crops this season. Research has identified high soil moisture as a precursor for pest activity, with wet areas and flood plains...

Hi, I am renting land this year off a farm that had carrots just harvested. I would like to put Beet in after carrots but not sure if there can be problems? Does anyone know of disease problems or pest problems that stops beet and carrots being grown too close together? Thanks

My plan going forward is to use a 3yr cropping rotation of Winter wheat with companion, winter barley with companion, NUM3 or AHL1 as break crop. Volunteer beans in the wheats have shown to have a good effect so I’ll stick with that but what should I use with the barley, do I need to consider...

I’ve discovered in a publication from my local wildlife trust that there are such things as snail killing flies, some of which live in grasslands and kill slugs as well. It’s the larval stage that parasitises the snails and slugs apparently. Are these worth investigating as part of possible...

Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Trials are vital to help overcome the challenges involved with growing a healthy and successful potato crop. CPM learns about some of the latest research from a Hutchinson’s demonstration day. By Rob Jones and Melanie Jenkins Through a...

5.45 am this morning rec email from defra saying as youve registered your interest you can now start your application. ok thinks me will try . First thing to do will be go get some more ink and a couple of reams of printer paper as will have to download the 40 pages of the new guidance of how...

What would a suggested seed rate be, normally 100kg wheat per acre So 10/15kgbeans? And drop wheat or not? Plan is to spray beans out in spring and combine wheat. Pre em suggestions? Normal wheat pre em is my suggestion as if I plough beans down pre em be weaker by time they are through?

This thread should be used to discuss pulse cropping. Please share any tips or tricks you have for pulse cropping along with any struggles you have experienced. We hope that through interaction and the sharing of different experiences, the NCS project will encourage an increase pulse cropping in...

How do you manage for your next crop if you chop a biggish crop of wheat straw i am ploughing will it plough down ok or will it be a night mare to manage the following crop never done it before have plenty straw baled for myself now with last years carry over could sell it but if if this dambed...

The Slug Circle is the BOFIN Knowledge Cluster around this project of those with special interest, including scientists and members of the public who have opted in, share experiences and knowledge and help shape the project. If you want to be able to contribute to discussions, please join BOFIN...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dung beetles can play a very important role in reducing the use of anthelmintics to control nematode worm burdens in livestock. That is according to Co. Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson. He believes this is because the beetles act to prevent L3...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is currently one of the biggest problems confronting the UK and Irish sheep sectors. It is also an issue that could potentially impact the the cattle sector over the coming years. Against this background it is evident...

So folks. Who's done it? Who's making it work? What seed rates? What management? What crops? Outputs? (It was mentioned that it's 1.3 times the monocropping option, but was that just oat or both added up because a few beans in an oat trailer would add a lot of weight due simply to them being so...

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

ByGaryH Fungi could help ease livestock gut nematode problems Biological control using fungi could provide an effective option for tackling the problem of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes in livestock. That’s the view of Yunnan University scientists behind a review of evidence on their...

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...

One of the key questions for farmers today is whether to continue using a plough. Land has been ploughed to grow crops for thousands of years. Arguably, urban societies and civilisation itself, owe their existence to the plough. But ploughing can damage soil structure and biological life. Soil...

moved a small flock this week , (lost a big one last week unexplanied no scour ) couple small ones scouring a bit , all previously cocci treated , went in with a white drench as they were on very dirty ground and all dried up , dont think ive treated this early before , its normally mid april...