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This is what I’m told by members of the public and even some people at work, because we aren’t protesting. By the way, I don’t limit myself to fly tippers, people asking about scrap, and trespassing dog walkers, when talking to members of the public. Here are some of the highlights from...

First post here... Looking for some thoughts on a Soay ewe that has just start to shed - a bit earlier in the year than I expected. She did lose a bit of weight over what has been a horrible wet and cold winter but nothing unhealthy. She was wormed in October (Ovidrench) I can't see any lice...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Scottish beef producers are calling for urgent clarity from the Scottish government on its proposed reform of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS). The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) said its members had hoped to hear...

Hi all, Just after some information on how long it took to get your consents back from NE if you were subject to this upon submission of your application? I do not farm in a SSSi but the system told me I am upon submission of my application. Will they waiver it if you are obviously not in one...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Following what’s been a miserable autumn season, the pressure is undoubtedly on to ensure spring crops successfully overcome potential weather extremes that come their way. CPM looks at some of the options on the table. By Janine Adamson...

Running 600 ewes on 550ac all over the place without a tractor. Is it time to take the plunge and invest in a tractor? Hay/ haylage taken out in the pick up and trailer handball into feeders. Fodder beet fed by hand about a ton a day at the moment. Mucking out of lambing shed by hand. Able to...

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/incidence-of-tuberculosis-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain/quarterly-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain-statistics-notice-september-2023 Not sure when these figures became available. But given the good news for English farmers I’m surprised how little news this...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In a year where cereal crops will be hungry thanks to suboptimal conditions, plus continued nervousness around conventional input prices and supply, interest in alternative products continues to rise. CPM learns how biostimulants can help...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With the landscape of agriculture changing vastly over recent years, CPM explores the place for biostimulants in a new era of farming. By Charlotte Cunningham When you think about biostimulants as being any substance, other than...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Could improving nitrogen assimilation and carbon fixation be the key to helping autumn crops to bounce back from adversity? CPM investigates the potential of 2-oxoglutaramate technology. By Janine Adamson With much focus on spring...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Given the highly variable field conditions across the country, devising an effective spring fungicide programme may feel like an insurmountable feat. Although it’s difficult to predict impending disease pressure with so many unknowns, CPM...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Shortly after calving is a high risk period for Eacherichia coli (E. coli) mastitis, which is commonly associated with severe toxic cases. There are two bacteria which are most commonly associated with causing mastitis – they are E. coli, staphylococcus...

At my wits end with this shamboliic fekin company , got a bill again today with some random 280£ added " by mistake " 🤬 again 🤩 2nd quarter in a row 🤬, They recon I'm in contract till September but I'm not ( long story) trying to ditch them ! but icing on the cake my fone has disappeared the...

Looking at spring beans as a break option for some failed OSR this coming spring. Has anyone experience growing? Heavy land. Understand a fairly low input break crop and have a market for them local. Toying between that and a kings soil structure mix saw good results five years ago the...

Hi. Dry cows are short of protein. Had the same issue last yr and had colostrum issues for a while. Feed rep is suggesting we need at least 2 kgs of dry cow rolls &£473 a ton. Is the best solution? Through management calving issues aren’t a big issue here.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is strongly advising farmers to have their say in a debate centred around future bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation values. Recent proposals from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/defra-minister-hints-at-elm-cap-to-maintain-food-production?utm_source=hometopstories

With the DEFRA payments for not growing crops being a better risk-reward than growing crops. Should we seek to get EVERY ARABLE FARMER to declare they are going 100% into "Herbal Lays" etc. and 0% into combinable crops. (Maybe 0% feed crops, as I know many farmers are a bit workaholic) We could...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A rarely used form of nitrogen could help to bring waterlogged winter cereal crops back into contention, suggests a ‘smart’ fertiliser pioneer. Application of an amine nitrogen reflects research that shows not all nitrogen is equal as far as crops are...

Just a quick question, when you've injected sheep for scab with Cydectin 2%, how soon is it safe to mix them with other sheep?