Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a research programme aimed at preventing crop loss from Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR), an infection caused by a soil-borne fungus.
‘FUSED – Integrated fusarium early diagnostic and...
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/sack-the-board-if-you-sack-me-says-red-tractor-boss
Can't say I disagree with him on that, fire the lot of them... Get some people in that care about the farmers they are supposed to be working for, not the supermarkets which they have decided to work for instead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68215777
I can think of two sprayer operators who got to early 60s but no longer with us, both with chemical related body conditions, is this a national wide scandal?
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...
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/incidence-of-tuberculosis-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain/quarterly-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain-statistics-notice-september-2023
Not sure when these figures became available. But given the good news for English farmers I’m surprised
how little news this...
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Is there much more left to say on potato storage and life after CIPC? CPM speaks to recent industry award winner, Adrian Cunnington, to find out his thoughts on what could happen next.
By Janine Adamson
It’s important to give credit...
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After much uncertainty, the HSE finally announced last month that mancozeb doesn’t meet approval criteria and therefore it proposes to withdraw it from use. CPM asks whether the industry is prepared for the impending loss and what can fill...
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Managing crop nutrition is a nuanced subject at the best of times but add in net zero goals and it becomes a whole new ballgame. CPM explores how crop nutrition can go hand-in-hand with environmental goals.
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One way to brighten up the dreary month of January, as it turns out, is to be surrounded by endless amounts of shiny new machinery, something LAMMA 24 had in abundance. CPM reports on some of the latest launches and UK debuts from the...
Morning guys,
Last year whilst potato planting we had 2 of our new Holland tractors broken into and the intellivew screens stolen whilst parked in a customers farm yard.
I was just wondering if anyone had came across some kind of battery powered mobile camera I could hide each evening to use...
Looking at spring beans as a break option for some failed OSR this coming spring. Has anyone experience growing? Heavy land. Understand a fairly low input break crop and have a market for them local. Toying between that and a kings soil structure mix saw good results five years ago the...
I feel the AHDB "consultation" over the levy increase was a complete sham.
I was never asked if I approved of the levy increase, or given an opportunity to give any feedback on the proposed levy increase.
I remember being told a levy increase was being applied for, but that is not a...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The Ulster Arable Society (UAS) is calling for the introduction of bespoke measures to support crop production in Northern Ireland.
UAS president, Barclay Bell, has confirmed that representatives from the organisation will meet policy development...
I’m thinking I need one to relieve compaction now I am moving away from ploughing.
I like the idea of low disturbance, but is that possible combined with removing compaction?
Are leading discs important?
How many legs/meter?
Do some manufacturers make a better job of it than others?
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
In 2022 John Deere launched its Electric Variable Transmission (EVT) on its larger 8 and 9 series models. This option replaces a standard mechanical variable transmission with an engine-mounted generator and two electric motors.
The company will...
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