Ok so i nipped to the shops today for the wife, one whole area was missing and had been replaced with wallpaper shelves and all the veg was Spanish - and very dirty ??? , hang in there boys we might just be respected yet !
Got a few invasive weeds in the garden, so hoping a knapsack of something will sort them out.
Ground elder
And some sort of buttercup - not the creeping sort.
MCPA all I need?
I cannot find the article but I’ve read recently some young farmer pontificating about the benefit of root crops (potatoes in his case) as part of his armoury against grass weeds. Basically he was renting land out to a potato grower because he believed it helped his war against grass weeds. Now...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
UK supermarket Marks and Spencer (M&S), platinum sponsor of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society's (RUAS's) annual show, will show its support for local agriculture by showcasing regional products at this year's Balmoral event.
Northern Ireland is a...
With the massive issue of cooking oil supply world wide would it be prudent for the government to at least scrutinise any data since the ban to see if there is a genuine argument for the reintroduction of this seed dressing.
Surely this is an emergency measure which could be introduced which...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The in-field sap testing of high value crops, such as potatoes and beet, is now being recommended by agronomists as a means of ensuring that best use is made of all applied nutrients throughout the growing season.
Simon Fox, from Emerald Research Ltd...
Discuss.
On Jeremy Vine today most interesting and highly recommend.
Seems every caller in of the public was in favour of producing more food and becoming more self sufficient as a country...
Can't think our looming government policy is going too look to good in 6 months time?
I think Putin...
With the serious possibility of a world food shortage looming due to Ukraine agriculture being seriously disrupted, what can the uk agriculture industry do to help alleviate the situation in the uk?
Getting very late in the season to rip up thousands of ha’s of ag land that is just growing...
Written by Bernie Commins from Agriland
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued an appeal to bolster agriculture and provide urgent support to vulnerable rural households in Ukraine.
More than $115 million is urgently needed to assist Ukrainian farmers and...
If you've been spraying su herbicides on cereals, then want to spray sugar beet. I use a tank cleaner such as All clear / tank cleaner
Usually with the rinsings I have a stubble field which I would opt to spray on.
If not, does All clear / tank cleaner have any effect spraying back onto...
I know it's been said before, earlier on farming on the radio a farmer from Churchstoke was saying how he had to double his flock to be in same place he also said the supermarkets are to blame as they want cheap food and they don't care how they get it
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The upcoming World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin will be an opportunity to showcase the true nutritional value of the ‘humble spud’.
“The potato is a nutrition-packed food source that meets the needs of all consumers,” commented Liam Glennon, the man...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
It is anticipated that up to 800 delegates from around the world will attend the 2022 World Potato Congress (WPC), taking place in Dublin at the end of May and start of June
The event will be hosted by the Irish Potato Federation (Rhiza), in conjunction...