potato

My sprayer contractor is retiring so I’m going to take the job back in hand which I’ve been thinking about for a while anyway. I’ve got 350ac arable and 90ac of grass used for grazing/hay making. I’m thinking of buying a 24m self propelled at about £40,000 as I know where there’s a very nice...

Looks like it's been called. Not surprised after this mornings news about inflation. Rishi probably seen it as his best chance.

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland Devastating flooding in Ireland and the UK between October 2023 and March 2024 was caused by “human-induced climate change” an international team of scientists said in a new study published today (Wednesday, May 22) . They have also warned that in...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Danske Bank’s head of agribusiness, Rodney Brown, has confirmed a ‘steady as she goes’ perspective for most farm sectors in Northern Ireland at the present time. He is also indicating that farmers must act to continually improve efficiency levels...

See below https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-scheme-expanded-offer-for-2024

Hello, I thought I would introduce myself. I'm Chris, from Suffolk and I do a bit of farming photography and thought this might be a nice place to share some of my Farming Photos. I hope you like them. This is one I took at the weekend in Nayland, Essex of a Fendt 936 and Lemken Plough...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Potato growers are all too familiar with the threat of late blight and its various genotype guises. In the second of BASF’s Real Results Roundtables, CPM hosts an open discussion to explore where the disease could be heading and how a new...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A ProCam agronomist has said the key to reliable blight control is to adapt programmes according to weather conditions and using forecasting tools to determine when the threat of blight is at its highest. The agronomy and crop protection business...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With an ever complicated story for potato late blight, optimising tools such as varietal resistance and industry monitoring services could help growers to manage the threat. CPM finds out more. By Mike Abram Varietal resistance to...

With the rise of #blight resistant strains in Europe and Ireland, #potato growers face a potential challenge in the season ahead. In this video, Tom Astill and Emily Harrod discuss considerations for integrated disease management, including: - Varietal selection - Reducing inoculum - Fungicide...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) and Cenex are undertaking a project to assess the potential for hydrogen to replace fossil fuels on farms. The work will inform a wider project in which East Coast Hydrogen — a collaboration between...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Following the conclusion of the World Trade Organization’s consultation process, the withdrawal timelines for mancozeb have been confirmed. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has extended the expiry date for the active substance by one month to 31...

Early morning tv news, reported that the UK had the wettest period (winter/spring), because of which less crops could be planted , so as the news report stated, "the UK has to rely on more imports of food", well thats hard to believe? or took alot of "intelligent" people to come to that...

So, things have changed a little, organic is the old school, flat cap wearing, tweed kinda feel. Regenerative is the new kid on the block, rather edgy, slick style but promising a down to earth feel. So in the marketing eyes of the British Retail Consortium who are they going to run with? Who...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Approximately 35% of the 2024 maincrop potato area has now been planted out, according to Wilson’s Country agronomist, Stuart Meredith. “This figure takes account of growers across the island of Ireland,” he told Agriland. Co. Armagh-based Wilson’s...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has issued a crop management update, covering cereals and potatoes. Crops specialist, Leigh McClean, said: “Frustratingly, spring weather has limited opportunities to get spray and...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Late planting and slow emergence of potatoes in cold wet conditions could leave crops exposed to the effects of stress at tuber initiation, warns Syngenta’s Andy Cunningham. “Research has shown that tuber initiation is a key stage for when potato...

worst I've seen here for years, reckon the rain made autumn sprays short lived and broadway star seems to have done very little this spring Rye grass and not blackgrass thankfully, but 2024 is certainly not a year where its easy to take a lot of pride in a farm Is it just me or are others...

Plant based dairy free alternative to cheese marketed under Cathederal City label. Baring in mind how many hopps we jump through and how hard the majority of dairy farmers work, its nothing short of insulting to market a dairy free 'cheese' with the Cathederal City logo. . Or am I being too...

Due to a communication error and then me being away at planting last year a field of mine I rent to a potato guy was planted the opposite way to my normal tramline direction. The potato guy sumo’ed it for me at his cost to rectify it but now 8 months since planting it’s causing me issues as my...