soil health

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With wet weather hammering autumn-sown crops and ground travel remaining limited, spring planting may seem more appealing than ever. CPM looks at different options. By Janine Adamson and Rob Jones The Met Office first started naming...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The impact on soil biology of a small deviation from target Ph levels can have a significant effect on the environmental as we move to a more sustainable future, CPM investigates By Rob Jones Maintaining soil at optimum pH will be an...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Drones may not be new to the industry but they are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are being utilised for more and more operations as the technology improves. CPM investigates By John Swire New aerial assessment techniques being...

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...

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Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A wet autumn has hampered planting and left some farmers using min and zero tillage establishment systems concerned about soil compaction. Waterlogging caused by soil compaction has been attributed to plateauing crop yields by the Potash Development...

Hi everyone I hope I haven't missed the forum. I've recently become part of a project that's trying to develop innovative micronutrient testing in agriculture, particularly focusing on iron and manganese. Our main goal is to enhance soil analysis and overall crop health. So, I'm super...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The finalists for the 2023-2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge have been announced, with students across four schools in Northern Ireland set to take part. The winning groups of students will each receive five Angus-cross calves to rear over the next 12...

419: AHDB Cereals: Becoming a monitor farm Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board We visited Jack Houghton, a farm manager near Wolverhampton, as he officially joined the AHDB Monitor Farm programme. Our reporter Carolyn Hughes went along to the launch event to meet all...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Lakeland Dairies has confirmed its milk price for supplies from farmers in the month of October, opting to hold its price. The board of the processor has decided to offer a base price of 34c/L at constituents of 3.4% butterfat and 3.3% protein for October...

Hello fellow farmers and enthusiasts, As we stand at the crossroads of a rapidly evolving world, the agricultural sector is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The essence of farming has always been as much about heritage as it is about sustenance. Yet, the winds of change...

Read this article today by Brian Harvey of PFK Francis Clark (Accountants) and thought it was refreshing to hear of a professional advisor speaking in such a common sense way so decided to share it on here. TO FARM GREEN YOU HAVE TO BE IN THE BLACK 7 November 2023 From A Food And Farming...

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland Lakeland Dairies has launched a farm sustainability strategy, with a key component being a payment to support farmers in carrying out sustainability actions. The strategy ‘Farming for a Better Future’ focuses on rewarding farm families for taking positive...

Anybody else see this letter in the Telegraph today? it finishes with the numbers do not add up. Well they are certainly misleading :mad:

Thinking is idea worth a look . Got a idea to use a forage wagon to pick up the straw in the swath and make a windrow on the headland and then put chicken muck on top and cattle muck on top of that them use a compost windrow row turner to mix it up . Am i making work or making a...

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Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Late autumn / early winter is a good time to develop a plan to improve or maintain herbage production on your farm. A major focus on farms needs to be placed on soil fertility to ensure that sufficient feed is being grown on the farm. To achieve...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Soil analysis results and accompanying field maps have been distributed to farmers who took part in Northern Ireland’s largest baseline soil sampling programme. Full analysis results are now available for the 132,775 fields which were included in the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Biostimulant specialist Orion FT has appointed agronomist Mike Stoker as its new business development agronomist. Stoker’s role includes offering advice to farmers seeking alternatives to strengthen crops and improve soil health. Stoker brings...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Students from St. Killian’s College, Carnlough in Co. Antrim have been named today (Friday, October 27) as the winners of the 2022-2023 ABP Angus Youth Challenge. The three Year 12 students from St. Killian’s College, were crowned overall winners of the...