pesticide

“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...

As the title says I urgently need a PA2 course and assessment , based in the SW of the UK . Any forum members know of anyone or company that can do this at short notice ?

Leaving the Brexit argument aside [it has been done], it would look like we took the EU's policy and the lobbyist's removed the important parts and left British farmers holding the baby; "The Farm to Fork Strategy is at the heart of the European Green DealEN••• aiming to make food systems fair...

Technology has redefined farming over the years and technological advances have affected the agriculture industry in more ways than one. Agriculture is the mainstay occupation in many countries worldwide and with rising population, which as per UN projections will increase from 7.5 billion to...

This guy really knows how to wind me up

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Arguably the biggest cause of financial losses in vining peas, bean seed fly can also decimate beans, but little is known of this pest’s behaviour and there’s no chemistry to curtail it. CPM investigates research putting this fly under the...

Not for the first time have I read of a direct drill comparison and found the best margins were obtained by quite a large percentage by a more conventional approach. ( This weeks FW ) Is it possible that DD and cover cropping can work and can be successful but if you are not bothered about being...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Dr. Matthew Tinsley, a senior lecturer at the University of Stirling, has said that the agricultural sector needs to “be worried about pest resistance” to biopesticides amid the release of new analysis from the college. The University of Stirling, in...

Farm Worker - *Must have or be willing to under go fully enhanced DBS screening & hold current, clean driving license* www.sweettreefarmingforall.org.uk SweetTree Fields Farm is a 14-acre care farm based in Mill Hill, NW7 that has been specially designed to create positive experiences...

From Fwi there is news that an unnamed supermarket has been caught selling beef from South America and Europe and claiming it is all British!! It will be interesting to see which one it is?

The science behind the Sustainable Farming Incentive Written by Bethan McGregor  Alison Day Through the Sustainable Farming Incentive, we're paying farmers to carry out actions that support both a sustainable farm business and a healthy natural environment. Food production relies on...

Find out how land managers can improve soil health and provide food for pollinators in arable rotations by creating and maintaining herbal leys. 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...

5G, the next generation of connectivity, promises ultrafast speeds and near-real time response. The initial installations of 5G will cover a quarter of the world’s population by 2030, McKinsey predicts. This could potentially transform the sectors of mobility, healthcare and manufacturing, just...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine The Rothamsted Virus Yellows model has been triggered, authorising the use of Cruiser SB in sugar beet this season. In January, Defra approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of the neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on this...

Odd-ball one this, but any views on the above? Basically I have a lot of linseed to go in, and blw control is not great having lost Bromoxonil. I have a big set of comb harrows, which might do a job once the linseed is big enough to stand it. I also have a lot of flints, which obviously the...

Drones and self-driving farm machinery, combined with artificial intelligence, machine learning and other technology, can lead to significant efficiencies and improved yields For as long as we have grown crops, farming has required farmers. But a new breed of technology is taking some of the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Eurofins Agro UK has launched a new test to help potato growers with pesticide residue testing. The test can be booked online and, the agricultural analytics service provider said, comes at a time when some farm assurance schemes have implemented...

Simple poll as per title ? Can the NFU function for farmers and still be able to speak freely / without conflict of interest whilst receiving such corporate income ?

The dangers of climate change and a societal push to adopt more sustainable practices are all anyone can talk about these days. But did you know that common activities like farming are one of the biggest culprits of harming our environment? The farming process removes carbon from the soil —...