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  1. PSQ

    Any solution to Cow Parsley in OSR?

    Cow parsley is creeping into certain areas of the farm. It can seemingly be controlled reasonably well with SU's in wheat, but Its the OSR stage of the rotation thats letting the area it covers expand, and Astrokerb or Belkar don't seem to touch it, neither has a test with Korvetto (Arylex...
  2. Agriland RSS

    DAERA to fund up to £250,000 to deliver net zero programme

    Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has launched the latest phase in his department’s partnership with Digital Catapult to assist companies to achieve their net zero ambitions. In November 2023, DAERA...
  3. Ffermer Bach

    Ultra processed food companies

    Just read this article in the Washington Post, about how the multinational food companies are encouraging dieticians in the "anti diet movement" to encourage people to stop dieting and just eat whatever they want when they want. I didn't even realise there was an anti diet movement! As...
  4. D

    Summer Kale

    Trying to cheer myself up with thoughts of cows grazing a forage crop in the sunshine. Which varieties are recommended? What is expected DM yield per hectare? Want to graze from first few weeks of July so was thinking to put in late April/early May. Thinking full cultivation to put in as I...
  5. davidroberts30

    Grain maize questions

    Just thinking aloud here.. Getting on for spring barley,maybe better off with something else. Thinking a couple of ton of grain maize off the 10a might be better. Would be all fed in house to beef. Can sow it with the combi, Have small conventional combine header to cut it(if it will do it)...
  6. D

    Who counts the bee population

    Production of some crops has been decimated due to the loss of insecticides over the last 20 years, sorry 45 years. Has the bee population increased, if not why not?
  7. Headless chicken

    What determines when grass runs to head?

    I should really know the in depth answer to this but don’t so looking to the experts. I know stress has a factor as well as time but with a slow spring do we get a later heading date?
  8. steveR

    Sheepy Diversification!

    Sent by my SiL down in deppest Herts. Read and boggle.... But got to be in the right location I suspect! ;)
  9. Agriland RSS

    Entries open for 3 days of Royal Bath & West Show competitions

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Entries are now open for competitions running across the three days of the Royal Bath & West Show. The show will take place at The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, from Thursday, May 30 – Saturday, June 1, 2024. Competitions executive Naomi...
  10. Will 1594

    T 0

    started today on some good wheat on silt
  11. Agriland RSS

    NSA encourages shoppers to ‘enjoy British lamb’ this Easter

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging shoppers to “enjoy British lamb” this Easter, as it is produced “sustainably with the highest welfare standards”. The trade association for UK sheep farmers said the traditional choice of many...
  12. Surgery

    AHDB – Cereals and Oilseeds Levy Increase Proposals

    Sorry but as no more replies are allowed I’ve started this thread as it makes my p1ss boil , how dare they even dream of upping levies when all they do is dream up tonnage to depress the market , get rid
  13. Matt77

    Spring bean's....

    How late have people gone, and still got a successful crop, obviously so many variables but interested in experiences had....direct drilled into terminated cover crop too.
  14. casemx 270

    Spring barley without dressing

    We are wondering whether to just clean and not dress it just incase we don't use it.I know others do it what are your thoughts?
  15. L

    Isabel spring oats

    What are peoples opinion of this variety pls?
  16. Future Farmer

    Situation Vacant Regen Stock Person and Land Stewardship Assistant - Ampney Brook Farm, Cirencester

    Job Opportunity: Regen Stock Person and Land Stewardship Assistant Ampney Brook Farm, Cirencester We are looking for an energetic and dynamic team player with a passion for regenerative farming, soil health and biodiversity to assist with day-to-day farm jobs. This is hands-on role across our...
  17. ajd132

    SY Cheer Grp 1

    Any thoughts on this new group 1? Anyone been growing it?
  18. Defra Farming

    Why we’re putting area limits on some SFI actions

    Why we’re putting area limits on some SFI actions Written by The Team Credit: Andrew Whether you’re designing a new product or policy, testing and gradual rollouts allow teams to gather feedback, grow in understanding and make improvements in a controlled way. From the beginning — and for...
  19. Yale

    New limits to SFI.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming
  20. J

    Many people not rolling cereals this year?

    Rolled 80ac of wheat today, would have liked to leave it another few days dry but forecast is rain for a week now and then by the time it drys it will want a spray probably and end up being too late to roll. Had to roll for stones as we have a lot and header runs on the floor. Do a lot of...
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