pests

Hiyah, can anyone advise on an issue that has occurred these last few months please? We had 4 indian runner drakes and 5 hens and they were free ranging around the back yard since last spring, then one of us would pop out to lock them in for the night. But a few months ago 2 hens were snatched -...

Destroyed OSR as a reliable break crop in the U.K. while welcoming in imports grown using chemicals they banned here on the flimsiest of evidence for populist reasons. If that isn’t duplicitous then I don’t know what is. At the next election when I go into the polling station I’ll remember this.

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Hi-tech optical sensors in fields could provide an effective means of monitoring pollen beetle numbers arriving in oilseed rape, suggests a new study. Results from an optically sensed field were compared with those baited with standard water traps and...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding on important agricultural and forestry pests. The study was released today (Wednesday, April 17), on International Bat...

Hello folks just putting the feelers out as I am looking for a shooting permission. Ideally somewhere in North East England to help put some of my time and skills to good use. Will shoot most pests such as European greys, rats, pigeons, rabbits etc; on a schedule that works for you, to keep...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Advanced chlorophyll enhancing technology backed by science and proven in the field, is now making its way through European CE validation and looks set to shake up the UK biostimulant market. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With an exceptionally slow and difficult start to the season for farmers across the country, CPM seeks advice from the experts on how to address some of the biggest spraying challenges on the horizon and how to make every spray as...

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...

Can the plan be done by a recently retired basis advisor ? It's not like they have forgotten what pests etc are and it says nothing about current ones . My old agronomist would do it for me for a small fee

Why the flies flurrying around your fruit bowl are not fruit flies – and how to get rid of them Written by Natalie Parletta from the Guardian Vinegar flies can get out of control quickly. From ditching your fruit bowl to using apple cider vinegar, try these simple hacks to rid your kitchen of...

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I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Although it’s been a while since the loss of desmedipham, finding a similar level of annual broadleaf weed control in sugar beet has proven quite the head-scratcher. However, the answer could lie in a specific type of adjuvant. CPM reveals...

I just want to know your thoughts on: If farmers should be allowed to shoot protected wildlife that are killing or are a threat to livestock? I've had some of my hens and a duck taken away by buzzards that were free range. I have had to move them to a protected run, but the buzzards are still...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland A new study published today (Wednesday, February 28) in the Journal of Applied Ecology has shown that bugs such as, hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds play an important role in keeping Britain’s apples healthy. The research team, led by the University...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The Kverneland Ecomat shallow plough range was launched several years ago, and has been available in eight to 10 furrow versions in furrow ploughing. The company has now extended that range with smaller models suitable for in furrow use. The new...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The presence of cereal volunteers or companion plants with oilseed rape (OSR) could lead to a marked reduction in damage caused by cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB). This is according to a recently completed Rothamsted Research study. The results...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Mole Valley Farmers has launched a Soil-to-Silage service with the aim of helping livestock farmers get the most nutritional value from their grassland. The Soil-to-Silage is available to Mole Valley Farmers members, shareholders and customers...

whos actually involved in this and does anyone know who set it up?