Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland
Farmer Derek Dyer contaminated a private water supply and polluted a stream after a slurry store built from farmyard manure collapsed.
In a case brought by the Environment Agency, Dyer, aged 74, of Crawley Farm, Yarcombe near Honiton, received a community order of 60 hours unpaid work and was ordered to pay total costs of £15,388.40 and surcharge of £114 by District Judge Smith at Exeter magistrates on Thursday, May 9.
The farmer admitted one charge of...
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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Eastfield private estate in the Scottish Borders sits on a 183ac site and has entered the market for offers over £2,750,000.
The estate features a five-bedroom farmhouse, three-bedroom secondary house and three additional cottages.
The estate, near Melrose, Roxburghshire, includes 156ac permanent pasture, 15ac of woodland and 9ac rough grazing.
The site also includes a range of traditional outbuildings including an L-shape steading...
Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine
The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) and Cenex are undertaking a project to assess the potential for hydrogen to replace fossil fuels on farms.
The work will inform a wider project in which East Coast Hydrogen — a collaboration between Northern Gas Networks, Cadent and National Gas, is exploring access to hydrogen.
The focus of the Yorkshire hydrogen study will include on-farm hydrogen production and storage plus distribution, for use...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) estimates that the UK’s self-sufficiency across all farming sectors will reduce by 8% due to wet weather.
A projected reduction in arable crops as a result of lower crop area and poor yields will reduce self-sufficiency and mean that the UK could become dependent on foreign imports for around a third of its wheat.
The UK’s self-sufficiency could decline from an average of 86%...
Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine
Following the conclusion of the World Trade Organization’s consultation process, the withdrawal timelines for mancozeb have been confirmed.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has extended the expiry date for the active substance by one month to 31 May 2024 to account for delays in the WTO process.
Continued lobbying
Industry and grower representatives continue to lobby to maintain the use of this active ingredient, and UPL says it will...
Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland
The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will end on in 2028, the Australian government has announced.
A AUD$107 million federal transition support package for the Australian sheep industry will support the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.
Legislation enacting the phase out is to be introduced in this term of the Parliament of Australia.
The date for when the export of live sheep by sea will end was confirmed by the Australian government...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Zoetis is warning all farmers to take regular faecal egg count tests to help prevent unnecessary losses, as data shows that the risk period changes yearly.
The animal health company said results from the 25 monitoring farms in its parasite watch scheme found that peak faecal worm egg counts in 2023 occurred between June and October.
The highest average count was in September and was almost 600 eggs per gram (epg). The suggested threshold for...
Coverage of the 27 new bathing water designations across England
Written by Defra Press Office
There has been coverage, including in BBC, ITV, The Guardian, The Telegraph, iNews, The Times and Daily Mail, of the government’s announcement that 27 new bathing water sites will be designated across England. The decision follows a public consultation last year.
The Environment Agency will now conduct weekly testing at all 451 bathing water sites for the duration of the 2024 bathing water...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
A man in his 50s has died following a serious road traffic collision involving a crop sprayer in Wissett, Suffolk, England, the Suffolk constabulary reported.
The collision occurred on Halesworth Road at approximately 7:50p.m on Saturday May 11, and involved a red Honda Civic car and a green New Holland crop sprayer.
Suffolk Police, Fire and Rescue, air ambulance and ambulance crew attended the scene of the collision. However, the driver of the...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Cargill UK has appointed Tom Lovett as its new technical sales manager for the south of England and south Wales.
The food producer said Lovett has a “wealth of experience” in the pig industry with nearly 20 years of experience in managing both indoor and outdoor pig units in the Cotswold and the south coast.
Based in Hampshire, Lovett’s new role will involve onsite visits and discussing requirements with producers to enable him to advise on...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
Soaring land prices, land grabs, and carbon schemes are creating an unprecedented ‘land squeeze’, threatening farmers and food production, according to a new report today (Monday, May 13).
The publication is by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food).
The report comes as land issues rise up the global agenda – with a recent World Bank report on net-zero in food systems calling for measures to reduce the conversion...
Rise of drug-resistant superbugs could make Covid pandemic look ‘minor’, expert warns
Written by Kat Lay Global health correspondent from the Guardian
Common infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officer
What is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?
The Covid-19 pandemic will “look minor” compared with what humanity faces from the growing number of superbugs resistant to current...
What is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?
Written by Kat Lay from the Guardian
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics led to 1.27 million deaths in 2019. The answer is a ‘one health’ approach across all species, experts say
It kills millions every year, with a potential impact in the near future that could dwarf that of the Covid-19 pandemic but AMR, or antimicrobial resistance, remains a little-known problem outside specialist circles.
Experts say it is vital that we get...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
The report highlights Biome Makers’ commitment to sustainability and the innovative use of its BeCrop technology.
The post Biome Makers’ 2023 Impact Report Highlights Innovations in Regenerative Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
New Global Insight Series report dives into the ways that technology is advancing the agriculture industry, specifically in the irrigation realm.
The post Global Insight Series Takes a Deep Dive Into Irrigation Technology appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Rural land and property consultancy GSC Grays has acquired the Carter Jonas office in Kendal, with the aim to continuing its expansion in the north of England and Scottish Borders.
Estate agency Carter Jonas has agreed to transfer its Kendal business to GSC Grays as of May 3, 2024.
As part of the arrangement, the eight-member team will transition from Kendal to the GSC Grays office in Kirkby Lonsdale over the next two months.
This aligns...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The return of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) ‘Stay the Night’ initiative is set to provide a “boost” for small rural businesses.
The initiative has seen the addition of new locations this season, including The Black Isle, Loch Lomond, Loch Awe and Aberdeenshire.
The Stay the Night initiative allows visitors to stay overnight responsibly in FLS-managed forests, of which there are 40 stretching from the Scottish Borders to the Highlands...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
A team of staff from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and EID Cymru will climb three of Wales’ highest peaks ahead of mental health week.
Mental health week will take place from May 13-19, 2024, and this year’s theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’.
The team of 18 staff will set off in the early hours on Saturday, May 11, at the bottom of Yr Wyddfa.
They will then tackle Cadair Idris and then Pen y Fan in a...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
An initiative called Plough On aimed at tackling rural isolation and loneliness in Northern Ireland has been developed after Tyrone-based Rural Support group’s research found that both issues are growing problems, especially in the farming community.
Plough On’s objective is to tackle rural isolation and loneliness and increase social opportunities for older male farmers.
The Kircubbin Plough On group was established in October 2021 and has 26 men...
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With the rise of #blight resistant strains in Europe and Ireland, #potato growers face a potential challenge in the season ahead. In this video, Tom Astill and Emily Harrod discuss considerations for integrated disease management, including: - Varietal selection - Reducing inoculum - Fungicide selection - Alternating modes of action