pesticide

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Guernsey Water has confirmed that 58 pesticide detections have been identified in the first three months of 2023. This included one pesticide identified in streams that had not been detected in 17 years. It is appealing to everyone to avoid...

What is a fair margin for the products we produce? Should we be looking for 10% return on investment (£1300/ac) or 10% of turnover (more like £60/ac)? With replacement tractor at £135k+ and spiralling labour costs these take some serious paying for and buying land is almost out of the question...

BFU representatives had a meeting with AHDB Directors on 23/04/2023. It was interesting, and I think we made a little bit of progress. Here's my take on how it went..... We suggested a single assurance scheme offering wasn't helpful, particularly as the standards are relatively high for it, it...

Seems our persistence pays and Christine Tacon, Red Tractor Chair, last night announced a massive price cut for assurance to just £45 per farm in a Farmers Weekly q&a session here it is in black and white - lets hold her to this when renewing our protection racket permission to farm

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Crop spraying faces a number of challenges, some which new technologies hope to overcome. But is there a danger of change for change’s sake? CPM attended a CHAP webinar to learn more. By Melanie Jenkins Currently, UK farmers face a...

The barns and milking sheds of Takis Kazanas’s farm are dwarfed by the majestic mountains that overlook the Thessalian Plain. Cattle have been raised on this green expanse of land in northern Greece for millennia, but now regulators in Brussels are discussing rules that will lead to farms like...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Monitoring contaminants is vital to ensure UK cereals and their by-products are safe and produced to a high standard. CPM looks at trends from a much-valued monitoring project and what it can tell us about the cereal supply chain. By Adam...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In a timely series of webinars this spring, Integrated Soils’ Joel Williams gives a masterclass on how to make the best use of foliar nitrogen sprays. CPM listens in. By Mike Abram Interest in foliar nitrogen applications has increased...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Insights into breeding research on a gene edited milling wheat variety and understanding how blackgrass thrives in waterlogged conditions were two of the topics discussed at a recent conference organised by the Association of Applied...

We have just failed crop assurance! The reason was for the diesel tank. We have a 5000l steel bunded tank with the pump and pip in a cabinet on the end apparently the pump pipes etc have to be in the main bund. As the cabinet is not capable of holding the 5000l if it leaked. These tanks are...

Overcoming Weather Limitations with Greenhouse Farming Faced with increasing weather unpredictably, many growers are erecting greenhouse structures to grow their crops and even raise animals. When combined with farm management software for highly efficient operations, new technology in...

Anyone do it and what would be the rough cost for a simple setup? Thanks

Find out how land managers can reduce their carbon footprint, improve water and air quality and protect wildlife by using less nitrogen. If you’re completing this action as part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot, how you do it is up to you. The advice on this page can help you get...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A mild autumn enabled crops to establish well and develop quickly but a cold, dry winter has reduced some early gains, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). In its latest crop development update for England...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The negative impacts of climate variability on food security and farm incomes could be offset by encouraging farmers to grow a wider range of produce according to latest UK research. This would also allow growers to use pesticide and fertiliser more...

Key part The analysis, which the EA described as “comprehensive”, found 26 per cent of the member farm that were inspected by the EA did not comply with environment regulations between 2014 and 2019, compared to 19 per cent of farms that are not members of the system...

Credit to Andrew Meredith and his team at Farmers Weekly for stirring up the industry. Absolutely massive scoop here, time to renew my subscription 👍 Wonder if any of it had a RT logo 🤣🤣

Towards stability of food production and farm income in a variable climate The analysis showed variability in temperature and rainfall reduced the stability of farm income and food production. [ya don't say!] However, farms with a greater variety of crops and/or livestock showed greater...

“Field to store” …….. not possible

The negative impacts of climate variability on food security and farm incomes could be offset by having farmers grow a wider range of produce, and by them using pesticide and fertiliser more efficiently, according to a study of farms in England and Wales. The report also shows that on some...