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  1. J

    Given the arla news...

    This is gonna be controversial so hold onto your knickers I'm after opinions.. Given arlas announcement today of up 2.58ppl shall I order some robots and buy some more pedigrees? what do we think realistically is going to happen to the milk price between April and September? Reason I ask is...
  2. Agriland RSS

    Farmers faced ‘unprecedented challenges’ in 2023 – NFU president

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Minette Batters, said 2023 cannot be reflected upon without considering the “unprecedented challenges” faced by the farming community. In her New Year’s message, Batters said soaring production...
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    UFU: 2023 was a ‘turbulent year’ for farmers

    Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The last 12 months have been “one of the most turbulent, weather-related years on record” for farmers, according to the president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). David Brown said farmers are now “extremely vulnerable to elements that are out of...
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    UK pledges £66m to International Fund for Agricultural Development

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The UK government has pledged £66.7 million to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The UN agency is dedicated to supporting those living in extreme poverty in rural areas. The UK government said nearly half of the world’s...
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    Scottish government launches £180k small producers fund

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Scottish government has launched a small producers fund with the aim of helping small producers become more sustainable. The Small Producers Pilot Fund has been allocated over £180,000 to assist small producers and crofters to establish more...
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    Orion FT welcomes £45/ha for farmers undertaking pest management

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Orion FT has said it welcomes the government’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) providing an income of £45/ha to farmers taking an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Biostimulant specialist James Kennedy of Orion FT said these...
  7. V

    Looking For Work Hands-on Manager Seeks Regenerative Role

    A practical and innovative farm manager seeks a long-term position to focus on clean and resilient food, fibre and energy production alongside soil and natural capital enhancement. A proactive and hardworking person wishing to build on arable foundations in conventional agriculture seeks to...
  8. Agriland RSS

    FUW urges farmers to engage with Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging its members to engage with the latest proposals of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The union labelled the scheme as “the most important change to Welsh agricultural policy since the genesis of the...
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    Yara acquires Italian organic-based fertiliser business

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Yara has today (Wednesday, December 13) announced that it is acquiring the organic-based fertiliser business of Italian company, Agribios Italiana. Agribios has a broad portfolio of organic-based fertilisers produced using animal and agricultural...
  10. Agriland RSS

    COP28: Agreement to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Almost 200 nations have agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems” at the 28th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28). In the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, December 13), a draft deal which...
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    South West AgriTech secures new venue for next year

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Organsiers have said that the South West AgriTech Showcase will return with a “packed agenda” and at a new venue in March next year. The event will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Westpoint Arena, Exeter. The event will focus on...
  12. CPM RSS

    Wheat through the ages: Exploring the genome

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Modern wheat breeding is constantly advancing, bringing yield and agronomic improvements to the table every year, but could looking back at old varieties bring something new to the table? CPM explores at how one scientific project is doing...
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    Pulse Progress: The quest for home-grown protein

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Having addressed substantial energy costs across its poultry and arable enterprises, Woodend Farm in Berwickshire is looking to home-grown pulses to reduce reliance on imported soya. CPM visits to get an insight. By Rob Jones There are...
  14. Agriland RSS

    FAO at COP28: ‘We have to produce more with less’

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Food security and climate change are interlinked and global agri-food systems are the climate solution, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told heads of state and government reunited at...
  15. Bloders

    Land lines

    Hello Ive put it in Agricultural Matters as it is relevant to a lot of farmers Weve had a call from a company, their web and email is btlocalbusiness.co.uk They are saying our landline is no longer supported. Pur local ohine exchange will be switched off soon and any issues with the phone lines will not...
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    Conference debates embracing disruption

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine How to embrace the many disruptions farms may face was the theme of a recent conference delivered by the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM). The outcome was, that adoption of appropriate technologies in tandem with the rediscovery of...
  17. Defra Farming

    Landscape Recovery: sharing the successful second round projects

    Landscape Recovery: sharing the successful second round projects Written by Sam Burford Photo from the Axe Landscape Partnership, with permission from Randall Photos I’m pleased to share the 34 successful projects in the second round of Landscape Recovery. This £25 million round will fund...
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    €70m for UK and Irish food sustainability research centres

    Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Funding has been announced from the UK and Ireland to create research centres for collaboration on addressing food sustainability and climate change. The €70m in funding will involve academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish, UK and Northern...
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    UK farming unions call for support for farmers ahead of COP28

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland UK farming unions have issued a joint statement calling for support for farmers to facilitate sustainable agriculture ahead of COP28. The unions are comprised of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland and the Ulster Farmers’...
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    £16m in funding announced for research into climate resilient woodlands

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The UK government has today (Monday, November 27) announced £16 million in funding for research into climate and pest resilient woodlands. The government said woodlands are facing “unprecedented challenges” from the impacts of climate change and...
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