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Vegetables are losing their nutrients. Can the decline be reversed?
Vegetables are losing their nutrients. Can the decline be reversed? Written by Miranda Lipton from the Guardian A process called biofortification puts nutrients directly into seeds and could reduce global hunger, but it’s not a magic bullet In 2004, Donald Davis and fellow scientists at the...- The Guardian RSS
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New limits to SFI.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming- Yale
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NZ glaciers ‘smashed and shattered’ due to warming
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland New Zealand’s glaciers appear “smashed and shattered” due to enduring ice loss, according to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in NZ. Since the 1970s, NIWA has been flying over Aotearoa, New Zealand’s mountain ranges to...- Agriland RSS
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Pay farmers to cut pollution?
Piece in today's Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/17c78956-926a-4336-82b8-b7d03280abab?shareToken=b7c5cad963ae805bbdbe135f542df425 In case link doesn't work: FWIW, my thoughts are that farms DO need to cut water pollution. If the water industry finally sort their act out then...- holwellcourtfarm
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Safeguarding spring barley
Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Safeguarding yield and quality will be pivotal in what could be a competitive spring barley grain market this harvest, is the message from agronomy experts. This includes proactively minimising stress on the crop after the wet winter. “Spring barley...- CPM RSS
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River Wye Pollution
BBC News story this morning, on BBC Breakfast Government in court over chicken poo in River Wye https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68221223- Johnnyboxer
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Recovery from acidosis?
I've a gimmer which I think has acidosis. They were only on 1/3 lb of nuts per day plus silage, but I was feeding them in boxes and filling 2 ring feeders with silage from the bale by hand as they wernt eating the bales whole that well. What was happening a good few were leaving the nuts and...- hoff135
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Too fat to farm?
I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council. Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...- kfpben
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How long until the water companies here have to pay to dump sludge?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/12/sewage-us-crop-farming-lawsuit-pfas I watched the film dirty waters and was horrified by DuPont's actions and attitudes.- Badshot
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Farmer protest in London, read the comments !
Read the comments if nothing else.- Henery
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Adapting disease management: Proactive T1 planning
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring. By Melanie Jenkins Boots on the ground indicate...- CPM RSS
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Adapting disease management: Proactive T1 planning
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring. By Melanie Jenkins Boots on the ground indicate...- CPM RSS
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Smart Farming: Thinking big
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Smart technology in agriculture is progressing at a rate of knots with new innovations promising to optimise workflow, streamline processes and utilise every ounce of data available. CPM digs into some of these unfolding technologies. By...- CPM RSS
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On Farm Opinion: Moving with the times
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF What’s the result when combining a carbon removal specialist with a Scottish agricultural contractor, a fleet of Fendt tractors and a ready supply of volcanic rock? The answer is, a new way to create carbon credits. CPM finds out more...- CPM RSS
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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...- CPM RSS
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Nitrogen management & nutrition: Bridging the gap
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF An on-farm trial investigating a two-pronged approach to NUE has now concluded. CPM catches up with the team in Darlington to assess the results and understand if it’s possible to reduce reliance on traditional nitrogen. By Janine...- CPM RSS
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Applied innovation: A spoonful of sugar
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham It’s often said that a...- CPM RSS
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Looking grim .......
10th of March , next 10 days is shite , turning in to the year of shiteness , El Nino can fo .- bobk
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Farmers encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops into soils
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are fully incorporated into soils this spring. Eastern product manager at Timac Agro UK, Adam Bartowski, said that, by doing so, soils will be more...- Agriland RSS
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Manure management systems
Sorry! I am a student at Royal Agriculture University, I am deeply grateful for your time and expertise. I am currently working on a project exploring different composting systems for dairy farm waste and was hoping to seek your advice. This is my attempt at a high-level map of manure...- paulrollings
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