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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...
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Raise the mainsail and cast off because LG Armada is setting sail with the highest yield of any oilseed rape variety, backed up by a hold loaded with traits. CPM goes on a voyage of discovery to explore the map of the variety.
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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.
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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...
Managing a small herd of longhorns here.Lovely quiet cows untill they have a calf, then it's as if a switch has been flicked and they suddenly become possessed by the devil.
This of course then becomes exacerbated when you have calves that don't suck; big traffic cone tits to latch onto; tagging...
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A recent study has discovered a species of the phoma pathogen has become less sensitive to azole chemistry. CPM explores the findings of the research and what implication this could have on disease control.
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436: AHDB Dairy: Understanding Johne's disease
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Johne's disease is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract of cattle and other ruminants and is most commonly acquired in young animals.
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The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that winter wheat crops are in a very poor state across England, Scotland and Wales.
Courtesy of its most recent crop update, the organisation pointed out that, nationally, the...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has issued a crop management update, covering cereals and potatoes.
Crops specialist, Leigh McClean, said: “Frustratingly, spring weather has limited opportunities to get spray and...
Welcome to Ruminant Health & Welfare
While it’s been a busy time on farm for many with spring lambing and calving taking place, the RH&W group working across the four nations continue in our collective efforts to share insights, explore research and progress welfare strategies.
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Oilseed rape growers are being encouraged to inspect for signs of light leaf spot as high levels of the disease are being reported in UK crops.
Light leaf spot thrives in cool, moist conditions meaning recent wet weather has contributed to its...
Advice for farmers to ‘ACT’ on BTV-3
Farmers and the industry must remain Aware, apply Caution and use evidence-based Tactics to ACT and mitigate against the latest strain BTV-3.
Following a technical AHDB meeting with the support of Ruminant Health & Welfare, Lesley Stubbings, sheep...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
A sheep consultant has warned that trying to control midges is “futile” and is not going to impact the risk of bluetongue transmission.
Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) advisor, Lesley Stubbings, said farmers should be aware of the...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Applications are now open for the 2024 Entrepreneurs in Dairying course, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said.
The course is for anyone involved or looking to be involved in the dairy industry, and will commence in...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The most recent update from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed another drop in winter wheat crop ratings.
However, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), the figure is marginal with 49%...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The 2024 British Pig & Poultry Fair will feature two days of forums, networking, expert advice and new products, organisers have said.
The biennial event, which is organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), will take place...
Group of ewes been out 5-6 weeks , good lambs growing well , no issue till now , just got 2 singles in (from 35) with mastitis , same in another group , that damn thunderstorm and cold wet grey day after , anyone else with issue ?
The NFU Red Tractor review is supposedly ongoing if you believe them but why hasn’t the AHDB asked it’s levy payers about Red Tractor?
I don’t know any NFU members anymore as everybody has left in disgust.
So that means that the AHDB levy payers who are not NFU members will have no say on the...
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