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This is a bit worrying "A person has tested positive for bird flu in the US, health officials reported this week, the country’s second human case. H5N1 was confirmed in a person who had been exposed to dairy cows thought to be infected with the virus in Texas. H5N1 is a type of highly...

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland A new study shows that cattle with higher heat tolerance have sustainable breeding benefits and offer the potential for improved breeding programmes. The joint study published on March 27, which includes researchers from University College Dublin (UCD)...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Gene editing, under the auspices of a new research project, looks set to fast-track the impact of potato breeding programmes. TuberGene will be funded as part of a United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) National Engineering Biology Programme...

Have bought a 4m one pass with tank on front. First time doing our own. What do I need to know / would be usefull hints? One of my first questions is how many headland runs to do? We are on 28 m tramlines and have had some contractors do 5 and some do 6 dependent on the field. Are people just...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The University of Nottingham has said livestock farms are being studied as potential sources of resistant infections in animals and humans. Scientists from the university are now closer to understanding how bacteria like E.Coli and salmonella on...

What would you like from SFI for a late Xmas gift. I include CS because they will merge in time. My wish is an annual payment for a commitment to keep good drystone walls maintained. I've a feeling in my water that I'm going to be lucky. To be greedy (it is my thread) I'd like to see some...

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...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected a human case of a flu virus which is currently circulating in pigs in the UK. It is the first detection of influenza A(H1N2)v in a human in the UK. The case was detected as part of routine...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Blackgrass is a particularly persistent weed of winter wheat. Its success is largely due to widespread, multiple-herbicide resistance. A new study has shown that whether or not blackgrass will be herbicide-resistant depends on more than just what is...

Has anyone ever autumn established SFI AHL2 after a crop off winter wheat, grown fast seeding crops such as mustard and then gone into a spring barley late March early April? Probably a good reason why it isn’t being done!

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland New Zealand is set to spend over NZ$1.7 million (almost €1 million) on a new industry-led project to improve the breeding of working farm dogs. The three-year initiative, backed by the country’s government, will apply the methodology currently used for...

Former NFU Vice-President Paul Temple has welcomed the recent passing into law of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act as a major opportunity to capitalise on the UK’s world-leading scientific strengths in plant genetics, and to accelerate the development of higher-yielding crop...

Anyone tried this stuff or anything similar? I've been feeding her pedigree chum and hetherington dry mix but I don't think it's doing her many favours. She's shitting fine but is thin and I don't feel she's fit enough.

DNA sequencing results Genetically modified (GM) plants: questions and answers GM is a technology that involves inserting DNA into the genome of an organism. To produce a GM plant, new DNA is transferred into plant cells. Usually, the cells are then grown in tissue culture where they develop...

Hi all we currently have a manitou mt1840 in. Telescope boom won't go out, if I swap plugs on solenoids it goes out and won't come in BUT when the plugs are put right it still doesn't come in. Also when the boom out switch is worked the joystick disable light comes on. Stripped joystick all...

“A specific Bere genome will be invaluable as it will allow us to explore the underlying genetic mechanisms. This could then help to introduce these traits into elite varieties to be able to use them on what would otherwise be marginal soils” Researchers working on an ancient form of barley...

Veterinarian Professor the Lord Trees explains his support for the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill and its potential to deliver positive outcomes for disease control, animal welfare and environmental impact. And he points out that existing laws governing animal welfare, both in...

Toward more sustainable tropical agriculture with cover crops: Soil microbiome responses to nitrogen Highlights • Microbial community changes are dependent on cover crop species under no-till. • Palisade grass enhances soil chemical properties, crop yield and microbial diversity. • N...

When I was at college I passed my loadal test or what ever it’s called. Do you need to do refreshers?

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Agroforestry is receiving a lot of focus for its role in achieving net-zero globally Agroforestry offers multiple integration options but it is important to consider what trees to grow where in combination with which livestock or crop Strategies...