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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Modern wheat breeding is constantly advancing, bringing yield and agronomic improvements to the table every year, but could looking back at old varieties bring something new to the table? CPM explores at how one scientific project is doing...

So Brexit is been delivered. We are having a New National Park More wetlands, more peat bogs. More trees, overgrown hedges. Always thought he was a Man to get things done, shame it is the wrong things.

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...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland From today (Monday, November 6), businesses can apply for a share of a new funding pot of £800,000 for the development of new biosecurity solutions and technologies. The new funding has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food and...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Calving is underway on autumn-calving or winter milk herds and as a consequence, there will be issues with calf health and scour. Scour is the biggest killer of young calves on farms, so preventative measures and treatment protocols are important to...

Have just gone down with TB for first time. Have 4 second calved Holsteins with inconclusive results on the skin. Negative on the blood. Should we get rid of them ASAP, with a loss of upward of £1000 each. We also have a beef enterprise, so not being sble to sell is not a problem

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A new broad spectrum fungicide is about to appear on the scene which should growers deal with a range of crop diseases that were prevalent in the last growing season due to the favourable weather conditions last Spring and Autumn. For...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine New active substance, isoflucypram, has been given regulatory approval – the first fungicide to be approved by the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) post-Brexit. The AI from Bayer was simultaneously approved alongside Vimoy – the first product to...

Writing up my spray records from just applying some pre-ems, I looked back to mid 2000's. The amount of chemicals we use now compared to then and how we got by with simple fungicides makes it look like the industry has gone down the pan. A lot of actives have gone and those left we have been...

Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Traditionally, phoma stem canker has been deemed a southern oilseed rape disease and light leaf spot a northern one, but evidence suggests these diseases are migrating. CPM digs deeper to find out what’s happening. By Melanie Jenkins...

Foreword Agriculture and livestock farming in the UK is undergoing a series of major changes that will have significant impact on its future. This is an exciting time for English farming. The introduction of a new system that rewards farmers and land managers while delivering additional public...

Hi all can you please share you calves vaccination policy please. Thanks

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...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Animal health projects launched by Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri-Food Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have been selected for funding by the UK government. The Queen’s-AFBI Strategic Alliance has said it is celebrating after two of its...

Abstract Crop pathogens and pests reduce the yield and quality of agricultural production. They cause substantial economic losses and reduce food security at household, national and global levels. Quantitative, standardized information on crop losses is difficult to compile and compare across...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Growers and agronomists are being asked to contribute to a brown rust virulence survey by sending in samples. The work is part of the UK cereal pathogen virulence survey (UKCPVS) and follows a suspected shift in the population. AICC president and...

Researchers struggling to sift through mountains of apparently unconnected information in scientific publications now have a new set of tools at their disposal that can match up information on completely unrelated species. This will be especially useful for scientists studying interactions...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Keeping stems healthy is vital for a successful oilseed rape crop. CPM explores how growers can get the best from their crops this season and beyond. By Charlotte Cunningham Oilseed rape has been plagued with challenges over recent...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Murray, the latest oilseed rape variety from LSPB, has shown promise in the East and West and could potentially draw the eye of those beyond these regions. CPM learns more about what this new variety has to offer. By Melanie Jenkins...

Hi all, Looking for a risk assessment specific to TB testing cattle, to satisfy an insurance company. Any links appreciated Thanks