Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said it welcomes the “long awaited” support from the Welsh government for on-farm investment.
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies today (Monday, April 29) announced a budget of £20 million for two funding schemes to support investment into farm infrastructure.
The Nutrient Management Investment Scheme and the Small Grants – Yard Coverings scheme will open shortly...
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Landscape Recovery: The Waveney and Little Ouse Recovery Project
Written by Dr. Daniel Wade
The River Waveney Floodplain near Bressingham as of 11 December 2023. Can you spot the river? Credit: Ali Moseley and Will Everson at the Environment Agency.
Sitting on both sides of the Suffolk/Norfolk border, the rivers Waveney and Little Ouse are responsible for much of the county boundary and are an important part of the local East Anglian landscape connecting the Broads to the Brecks.
We...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs has today (Monday, April 29) announced £20 million for two funding schemes to support investment on farm infrastructure.
Huw Irranca-Davies said the funding will help build resilience to the potential impact of climate change.
The £20 million has been committed to two schemes to support farmers reach compliance with the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
Authorities in the US have confirmed viral fragments of avian influenza – or bird flu – in one-in-five samples of commercial milk.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it had received some initial results from its nationally-representative commercial milk sampling supply.
It had confirmed last week that it was carrying out this sampling after confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in some pasteurised milk...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
NFU Mutual is urging farm shop owners to stay vigilant as its research shows “an alarming number of cases of theft and violence across the country”.
The rural insurer’s survey of 500 decision makers in retail revealed that two thirds of rural retailers have suffered from crime in the last 12 months.
This has cost shops in those areas an average of more than £40,000 in that time.
The research also found that one in 20 rural retailers had...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Deutz Fahr has recently launched a new range of tractors that are said to embody versatility, modularity, strength and good value for money within the utility mid-segment.
This segment represents what is commonly referred to as stockman’s tractors, machines which are bigger and more capable than compacts yet are lacking the power and size deemed necessary for tillage operations.
Deutz Fahr has named this new series of tractor the Series 5 Keyline...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
John Deere has just unveiled its latest forestry machines at a launch event in Helsinki. The new machines cover both the harvesting and forwarding of timber.
Known as the H Series harvesters and forwarders, they are said to demonstrate higher productivity with lower fuel consumption, better stability and improved operator ergonomics.
John Deere claims that it is setting new production system standards in forest machinery operations with these...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said there are practical steps that farmers can take to improve environmental impact while also boosting profit.
A joint report between HCC, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), has laid these steps out.
The study explored how 16 practices, across four categories, could contribute to increased productivity and profitability and reduced...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Case IH is intending to return to Cereals 2024 on June 11-12 with a new stand that will showcase not only its latest machinery, but also its connected services.
The stand will incorporate one of the largest working demonstration plots on the Cereals site, according to the company, and will provide the first opportunity for UK farmers to see a new Axial-Flow 260 Series combine harvester and the latest harvesting innovations.
Cereals 2024 is a trade...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Hi-tech optical sensors in fields could provide an effective means of monitoring beetle numbers arriving in oilseed rape fields, according to a new study.
Results from an optically sensed field were compared to those baited with standard water traps and in-field counting by hand.
The optical sensors recorded an increase in pollen beetles two days ahead of water traps and four days ahead of plant counts.
In terms of early detection and numbers...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
Based outside Castlederg, Co. Tyrone, is Grove Dairy Holsteins, a 750-cow dairy farm with an on-site milk processing and packaging business owned and ran by the Mitchell family.
The herd is managed by John Mitchell and is milked by way of 14 Lely robotic milkers. Approximately 27,000L of milk is produced on the farm every day.
Approximately 125,000L of milk/week is processed and packaged on-site and sold in shops all around the north-west. Surplus...
Deborah Custance Baker, Chair of Crafts and Horticulture is delighted to welcome The Mayor of Exeter back to Devon County Show 2024. She is also looking forward to welcoming a second Mayor from the county - The Mayor of Cockington.
The Mayor of Cockington, aka Patrick the miniature Shetland Pony, is champing at the bit to make his debut at the show and in particular to officiate the grand opening of the Crafts & Horticulture Marquee, on the first day of the 3-day event - Thursday 16th May...
Devon County Show is delighted to announce a partnership with Iventis which takes the mapping of the showground to an entirely new, digital level.
The visual event planning technology, developed by Iventis, provides a range of tools that bring together mapping and CAD data into an easy-to-use visual format for precise, real-time event planning.
It is the functionality of layers that make up the bedrock of the new Devon County Show digital plan, enabling the team to plan out the 600 hundred...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Forestry Commission is seeking someone with experience in forestry and/or land management to take on the role of woodland officer.
The salary range for the role is £34,080-£36,934 and the application deadline is 11:55p.m on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
The role is a fixed term appointment until March 31, 2025 with possibility of extension or permanency, but no guarantee.
The Forestry Commission is comprised of the government’s forestry experts...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Grenadier was initially renowned for its size, strength and skill at throwing grenades at the foe, a role which later morphed into the ability to lead assaults on enemy positions.
It also gave the name to a London pub in which the concept of a replacement for the venerable Land Rover Defender was first discussed, and so, in turn, it became the natural moniker for the vehicle involved.
The original utility Land Rover was in production for nearly 70...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
10 years of the Food Fortress programme has delivered an unmatched level of security for the farming and food chain throughout Ireland, where the production of compound animal feed is concerned.
This was one of the key messages delivered by Food Fortress director, Robin Irvine, courtesy of his recent presentation to members of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland.
He went on to outline significant changes to the governance of the...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants.
The two organistions formed a strategic research alliance in 2019 to jointly develop beef management approaches, specifically to increase the quality and quantity of beef produced in subtropical regions while maintaining and enhancing the environment.
The Archbold–Alltech Alliance brought together scientists from two different disciplines – ecologists...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Among its many other products on display, Bobcat has revealed a loader concept for the first time in Europe at Intermat 2024, a construction equipment show being held in Paris.
Known as the RogueX2, it is said to be a testbed for technologies developed as part of Bobcat’s innovation roadmap, accelerating the manufacturer’s progress toward a more sustainable and connected future.
This autonomous, all-electric machine has been built to evaluate...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Pottinger released its Harvest Assist app in March of last year with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the harvest operation through better utilisation of the machinery, especially the transport portion.
Over the last year, it has been developing the software. For the 2024 season, three new features have been added to further increase its utility and flexibility.
The number of bales produced in each field can now be recorded
The first...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
New addition provides spray drone operators with a wider range of options, allowing them to select the best fit for their specific needs.
The post Rantizo Expands Drone Portfolio with XAG P100 Pro appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...
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Tractor Chat #01 - with Direct Driller Magazine Farmer Focus writer Phil Rowbottom
Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.
Discussing direct drilling wheat, Oil seed rape growing in the UK, Fendt 724 tractor and his Sky Easy Drill.