platform

  1. Agriland RSS

    GDT price index average down by 24% in 2023

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The average Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index across 2023 decreased by 24% compared to 2022, dipping to a five-year low of 850 in August. The dairy commodity trading company’s annual report published today (Thursday, February 22) shows that $2.4...
  2. S

    John deere ATU300 steering wheel

    As title wanted John deere ATU300 steering wheel kit,
  3. CPM RSS

    Pulse pioneers update

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine UK pea and bean growers are invited to become ‘pulse pioneers’ and be paid to carry out on-farm trials which will contribute to ground-breaking research. The Nitrogen Climate Smart (NCS) Project aims to facilitate the increase of pulse cropping from 5%...
  4. Humble Village Farmer

    DEFRA cover up on upland prospects

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/20/defra-officials-buried-analysis-dire-financial-prospects-hill-farmers-brexit-faming-payments-scheme
  5. Wolds Beef

    Any Forum Members at Birmingham and can you make yourselves heard?

    As above.!! Make some noise with the questions and make people feel the mood of REAL Farmers. You have a platform, get out there. No doubt the great and the good are there and a lot of media outlets too, talk to them and tell them how we all feel. WB
  6. Qman

    Whitewash at RT.

    Red Tractor Member Mailing Dear Red Tractor Member Independent review finds Red Tractor Governance is sound and no breach of procedure London, 19 February 2024: The NFU have today published Campbell Tickell’s independent review of Red Tractor Governance. Red Tractor Chair, Christine...
  7. Agriland RSS

    ‘World-class’ UK beef, dairy and lamb produce features at Gulfood

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland “World-class” UK beef, dairy and lamb produce is being showcased at Gulfood, a food and drink trade show in Dubai. This is according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) senior halal manager, Dr Awal Fuseini, who said the...
  8. ploughman1963

    British Farming Union Chairman on the 'Real Countryfile'

    Steve Ridsdale appeared on Ollie Harrisson's 'Real Countryfile' youtube channel to talk about the BFU. From 2 minutes in
  9. Grass And Grain

    FG Interview with Minette about Red Tractor

    Watch video using link at bottom of this post. Right at the end, talking about CEO of Red Tractor, if the job came available, Minette says "who would want that job if it did come up". Not only that, but Minette, who's known for being a big supporter of RT, says she wouldn't want the job either...
  10. D

    Telegraph - Why full fat milk and dairy was better for us all along

    No sh1t Sherlock, but at least people are noticing the truth at long last. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/nutrition/full-fat-milk-dairy-better-for-us-all-along/
  11. Jerry

    The value of a life…fox vs human

    The comments on this post are simply vile. I just hope the poor lads family never see them. https://x.com/huntsabs/status/1758440122125562197?s=46&t=TwwxM0GXg72DUQUSjIOc6Q
  12. Bumble Bee

    Charging for precision farming data?

    As a contractor, I am increasingly getting requests for data , mainly yield maps by agronomy firms. I also have a friend who does a lot of soil sampling and he is finding the same. He, having already given his customers maps and spreading plans over the years is being asked to do all the legwork...
  13. Yale

    So is this stagflation?

    Latest inflation figures 4%. Latest today on the economy, it’s officially in recession.
  14. early riser

    Separator long term running costs

    Evening all, Looking tentatively into the option of installing a rotary-screen separator to deal with sand-laden slurry. 150 cows, housed 5 months max. Having been successful in Round 1 of the slurry infrastructure grant, I have since been invited to modify my application to include items...
  15. D

    Farmer protests

    Hi new here. What are the protests about.? Can understand the Welsh re the 20% tree planting policy. Who is organising them? Are FFA involved? What is the aim?
  16. Agriland RSS

    Herdwatch adds 80 staff to team after two acquisitions

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Agtech software company, Herdwatch, has announced the acquisition of ComTag in Ireland and Lilac Technology, renowned for their TB Master software in the UK, in a deal believed to be worth seven figures. Herdwatch expects the acquisition to accelerate...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Watch: First sighting of Agxeed field robot in Ireland

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland In Ireland, there is the idea that field robots are something that will arrive one day a long time from now, but that day has already arrived – with the Agxeed 5.115T2 being displayed at the recent Kellys of Borris celebration event. News of this...
  18. Hfd Cattle

    Step up Reform Party ?

    Could we see the first Reform MP as a protest vote and a result of the Labour Party ,withdrawing support , for the Rochdale candidate .
  19. B

    Crew cab pickups to be taxed as cars from July

    Just seen on twitter that HMRC are to re classify crew cabs as cars for employees. As a Ltd Co. reckon it's back to pickups and wee vans. However the cost of them will maybe have stifled demand as it is. Best get the wax oil out and look after my current Hilux...
  20. Panicnow

    Protest cancelled due to lack of interest

    Two weeks ago I asked for volunteers to help organise a farmers protest. To make the risk-reward of farming worthwhile. JUST ONE FARMER STEPPED FORWARD! In the face of this level of apathy I give up on trying to get (English) farmers to do anything. Indeed, the vast majority of comments on...
Top