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  1. casemx 270

    So will the plough be out ?

    As per title with all the grass weed about who's contemplating whether to get the plough out this autumn?
  2. T

    Fertiliser on land with a lot of clover

    Our ground has a high clover content, but think it could do with an extra boost about now. What fertiliser should I be putting on to avoid doing too much harm to the clover but still getting a boost of grass growth. It’s only for sheep grazing. Upland/ hill farm
  3. bankrupt

    Back to The Future

    Last time i can recall harvesttime winter barley prices being below our cost of production was in 1971. Then, costs had risen fast but yields turned out to be low because of drought, as they will do this time because of the appallingly wet March. Things can only get better. :ROFLMAO...
  4. Agriland RSS

    Dairy farmer shares his ‘Carbon Net Zero’ journey

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Stitching in clover to swards to help reduce the amount of manufactured nitrogen (N) fertiliser applied is just one of the innovative ways that Co. Down dairy farmer, Ian McClelland, has employed to help reduce his carbon footprint. For the last two...
  5. Bossfarmer

    BPS removal, HOW will you replace yours??

    Its time for farmers to now accept their future and prepare, Just watched another video on youtube about the impact the goverments sub removal is having on small farms, given the fact bps goes straight to the net profit and requires no turnover to get im just curious as to how people will...
  6. PSQ

    George Monbiot, TFF in 'The Guardian'.

    George Monbiot loves to reference his rambling articles in the Guardian with 'facts' he's found on Google. And the week, as usual, he's pointing the finger of blame for all the worlds ills on farmers, and quoting TFF with regard to the river Lugg incident...
  7. T

    In lamb ewes on turnips

    Hi - looking at options for wintering sheep next year...managed all grass wintering this year....which was great! However....like all, i'm cursed to want more sheep 😅 and we really couldn't have run many more that we did this winter on grass alone imo. Keen to grow some turnips for the last...
  8. G

    Where do people see rents in 2 years time

    Can you see rents lowering due to loss of subs or will people keep expanding and paying inflated rents
  9. Bald Rick

    Maize 2023

    Started drilling today and seems about right as it’s not been overly warm
  10. W

    Best dairy farms in the UK

    Regardless of size, best herds of Holstein cows for milk yield, longevity and management!
  11. Bossfarmer

    "EU subs have kept small family farms like mine going"

    The words of olly on ollys farm youtube channel in his video BREXIT A DISASTER FOR UK FARMING? i normally find him a bit childlike but this was actually an interesting watch about the effects of brexit, what are peoples thoughts on this? Are the smaller English farmers starting to feel the...
  12. B

    Very Wet

    Never known, seen it as wet, on the grazing fields as of today, ( 17th april), thats in over 40 years, down here in essex? Thing is back in february, it was so dry and mild, we looked like a bit of rain could do some good? just shows how the weather has the last word, nothing including the...
  13. Agriland RSS

    Lakeland announces further reduction in milk price for March

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The Board of Lakeland Dairies has decided to reduce the cooperative’s milk price for March, as global dairy market conditions continue to disimprove. In the Republic of Ireland, Lakeland Dairies has reduced the milk price by 4c/L to 42.85c/L inclusive of...
  14. TFF

    An Introduction to Permaculture Principles and Digital Farm Management

    As farmers plan their growing seasons, they must juggle countless considerations:  historical yields, crop rotations, soil fertility, input costs, market prices, labor needs– and the list goes on, seemingly endlessly. The concept of “permaculture design” might be far from the mind of the busy...
  15. TFF

    Overcoming Weather Limitations with Greenhouse Farming

    Overcoming Weather Limitations with Greenhouse Farming Faced with increasing weather unpredictably, many growers are erecting greenhouse structures to grow their crops and even raise animals. When combined with farm management software for highly efficient operations, new technology in...
  16. TFF

    New UK Program promises barley breeding progression 2023-04-10

    New UK Program promises barley breeding progression Promising new material is emerging from a barley breeding programme set up in the UK just five years ago. With a completely new UK programme delivering three newly Recommended spring barley varieties and a novel Nationally-Listed naked barley...
  17. pappuller

    Hitting the grass 23

    3 tidy days forecast and plenty of staff about, why wouldn't you ?
  18. Great In Grass

    Wild Bird Special (AB9)

    Hi, Due to a mishap in production, we have 2000kgs of a Wild Bird Special mixture looking for a home or homes. This mixture is the result of two mixtures joining forces to create a deluxe AB9-compliant Wild Bird mix. Delivered Price; 40-120kg 2.55/kg 140-999kg 2.25/kg 1000kg+ 2.10/kg Packed...
  19. News

    TICKET SALES LAUNCH FOR RABDF DOWN TO EARTH EVENTS

    Tickets are now on sale for the RABDF’s regenerative Down to Earth events taking place on Wednesday 21 June and Thursday 6 July. Demand for the inaugural show last year has resulted in the rollout of two events this summer. Arla regenerative pilot farmer, Neil Baker, will host the first day...
  20. TFF

    Getting to the root of grain protein prediction in milling wheat

    Findings from field trials of a root-based grain protein predictor are available in a new research report. The results show that the test can be used to help decide whether to apply late nitrogen to milling wheat. The ability to accurately predict grain protein content during relatively early...
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