environmental

I was dagging ewes yesterday and it became very clear that one group were the worst offenders. I bought 40 shearlings direct off another farm last July. After quarantine they have been run with the rest of the ewes since the run up to tupping. Not been treated any different to my other ewes...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The National Farm Management Conference is set to return to the QEII Centre in London on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The conference which is run by the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM), aims to “explore intelligent management” for the...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, had three priority messages to communicate at this year’s Balmoral Show. These are: the need to secure a higher farm support fund for agriculture in Northern Ireland; the necessity to push...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Oilseed rape breeders continue to be busy behind the scenes exploring genetic traits to help growers overcome the many challenges associated with the crop. CPM looks at some of the latest varietal launches shared at press briefings and...

Are Environmental and local searches on agricultural land primarily done through the local council? Its hard to find an answer on google, everything seems to be geared toward residential building searches. Thanks

Introducing Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grants Written by The Team Credit: Matt Cartney. Crown Copyright. Next month, a new grant for hen housing will be available to laying hen and pullet farmers in England with flocks of 1,000 birds or more. We've just published the guidance...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF For six decades, blue tractors have been built in Basildon at a plant that’s evolved and undergone significant change to match the modern requirements of farming. CPM was invited to New Holland’s 60th birthday tour. By Martin Rickatson...

Inaccurate coverage of Environment Agency investigation at Lake Windermere Written by Defra Press Office There has been inaccurate coverage on the BBC this morning regarding the Environment Agency’s involvement in a pollution incident at Bowness-on-Windermere earlier this year. The coverage...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Despite UK cereal cropping reported to be substantially down this season, growers are advised to not hold out for a price hike when it comes to marketing their grain. CPM finds out why. By Janine Adamson As with most things in life...

I received an email from Cefetra today asking me to complete a survey on human rights compliance and sustainability issues This is to help the German parent company meet their “ecological and social responsibility and legal obligations in our supply chains” A couple of my thoughts are… Nope...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister Andrew Muir has said the aim of the Farm Support and Development Programme is to improve the long-term resilience of the agri-food sector. Speaking to MLAs during an oral statement in the Chamber, Muir...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The UK government has today (Tuesday, May 14) launched a new Blueprint for Growing the UK Fruit and Vegetable Sector. The blueprint was announced at the Farm to Fork Summit today as part of a package of support for the farming and food sector...

Wet weather and temporary adjustments to agri-environment agreements Written by The Team Credit: James Clark Between October 2023 and March 2024, England experienced the second wettest 6-month period on record. The rainfall was nearly 60% above the 10-year average. Heavy rainfall has a...

Funding available for nutrient management solutions Written by Joss Wallace With good nutrient management, farmers and growers can increase their productivity and protect the environment too. Nutrient management involves using either organic or manufactured nutrients as efficiently as...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With an ever complicated story for potato late blight, optimising tools such as varietal resistance and industry monitoring services could help growers to manage the threat. CPM finds out more. By Mike Abram Varietal resistance to...

nothing is fekkin workin:oops:........went on to do my annual cs claim.....to find my agreement had been modified in feb by ridiculous amount.....then couldn't generate a claim....then somehow submitted a copy of of my 2023 claim rang them for call back.....then tried again via 'environmental...

As a company we are hugely supportive of the good work carried out in the agricultural sector and are actively working to see how we can further assist and work with the farming and agricultural community in the South East and East Anglia, we are happy to look at other areas outside of this on a...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is considering a potential new fund to maximise value from innovation spending on agriculture and nature. The department has launched a new expert advisory group to...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Hutchinsons’ has made a substantial investment in its digital offering to provide an all-in-one farm management system which promises to deliver the goods for UK agriculture. CPM headed to London to hear more about the Omnia EasyPlan...

If I buy land for recreation rather than for farming does that mean it would lose its value if wanting to sell it in future? Well I would certainly be maintaining it, just not for agriculture. Well maybe still agriculture if talking about permaculture, just not the intensive farming with...