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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The risks of growing specialty crops like potatoes are on the rise and the mitigations available are decreasing, meaning tools to help growers maintain yield and marketability of crops are vital. CPM finds out how a Scottish grower is...

I have the opportunity to grow around 40 ha of stubble turnips on very light Breckland following winter barley next year. I will drill, spray and fertilise them. What would they be worth to a grazier with him doing all electric fencing, water and checking etc? Years since I’ve done this but used...

Made it to 59 & learnt you should not use compressors in frosty weather. Mine would not start (it has a cut out) just made a groan & stopped. It is a qualty expensive brand, Tiger from machine mart. :LOL: Resorted to google & must not use compressor's below zero, we have always kept...

Given the fact that subsidy goes straight to the bottom line(net profit) how does everyone plan to replace this? im not asking can you "survive" without it, simply how will you replace it? or will you just accept that you will make less money? given the fact the general populations minimum wage...

We are likely to be soon looking to hire a new full-time person to join our arable farming business due to retirement of existing people. Given how long our guys have stayed with us we haven't had to go through the process of finding someone new for decades. Long, long before my time. I was...

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So, this week Abi Kay Deputy Editor of Farmers Weekly wrote this article... https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat Now Abi posted the below tweet. For those not on Twitter, here's what Abi wrote.... My name has been dragged through the mud...

When I were a lad, some of the oldies (all gone now) would've referred to this as a brough (rhymes with sheugh) around the moon and it was a sign of colder more settled weather coming. Any other local expressions for it? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-67535849

I know what I’d rather eat out of the two options that are produced in this picture and I bet it has a lower carbon footprint and has less risk to my health…

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Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is being urged to rethink their method of grant delivery and support money to agriculture businesses in Northern Ireland. Farmers for Action (FFA) has claimed that amending the ‘Attitude...

Has anyone tried these wireless jobs? Have a couple of vehicles that I could use one on at times, and thinking it could be swapped between them Any advice welcome.TIA.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is confirming no let-up in the campaign to secure a special aid package for potato growers in Northern Ireland. A recent survey confirms that up to 50% of potato crops have been destroyed in recent floods, with many...

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat So both AHDB and NFU have promised independent reviews into Red Tractor to dampen the flames caused by the farmer outrage over Greener Farm commitment plans It's easy to promise such things but HOW do you...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Progress made in terms of the potato harvest 2023 remains very slow, according to Teagasc. Crops specialist, Shay Phelan said that the continuing poor weather conditions show no sign of improvement. Currently, there are estimates that approximately...

Honestly what is so wrong with just farming nowadays?? All you hear is we have to diversify, we need to be shopkeepers, or sell ice cream, or have tourists on site, or go into rewildling etc etc etc...... You dont see any other industry getting pummeled so much that they have to basically go...

Hello. Please could any folk tell if these type of hand baskets or similar are available to purchase... Not bought any for a while and I'm not sure if any are made these days. Any help or pointers where to go... Many thanks.

Hello, not sure where else to post this, we have 250 of these2m tubes in our seed potato store, they were all new four years ago. They are doubled up on bought in for the purpose fittings and work well, they are put to one side of the shed when we empty it with crates stacked in front so have a...

Hello, Can anyone recommend any tradeshows or conferences to attend over the next few months? Ideally, any that have ag-tech and preferably free, though my boss may pay for some costs. Thanks in advance!

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland It has been estimated that cereal growers in Northern Ireland have succeeded in getting no more than 50% of the ground earmarked for winter crops actually planted out. “This is a very rough figure”, said Robin Bolton, a senior advisor with the College...