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  1. CPM RSS

    Potato agronomy: Perils in potatoes

    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...
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    BNG Credits for hedges

    I have a load of potential new hedges I have identified and have these been approved of by the national park ecologist. I don't want to press on and find I have missed the chance to sell BNG credits on them in the future. I am struggling to find information on what value is put on new hedges...
  3. CPM RSS

    Drones: A sustainable future

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Being left behind is a frustrating situation to be in, and while many countries have adopted crop spraying with drones the UK and the EU are yet to take this leap. CPM speaks to two firms that are advocating for the adoption of this...
  4. Exfarmer

    Planning uplift

    Suggestion in the Times yesterdayday that land bought by Compulsory Purchase should be limited to existing value plus a percentage for disturbance. Suggested that to Farmers would limit value paid to 200% of current land value. This would enable houses to be built very much cheaper when...
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    another farm gone

    Reports the 970 acre 'Sibleyback farm' on Bodmin has been sold to rewilders....£10 million to turn it into native woodland and bog. Where does this all end?
  6. Dave6170

    Get stuffed Leo

    https://news.sky.com/story/amp/leonardo-dicaprio-urges-scotland-to-be-a-world-leader-in-rewilding-efforts-13112691
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    Solar development and BNG

    Talking to a company that calculate and brokers BNG credits, that say it is possible to do this on land going in for solar development so the owner could sell the carbon credits off ( from the land under the panels and paths round them) Solar developers says they will need to generate some...
  8. Jerry

    Agriculture claims more and more of the world’s water!

    Above is a direct quote of the new mammals tv program on BBC One. David Attenbourgh. I know it’s BBC and probably not his thoughts directly…. But not backed up with any statistics or sources. And don’t people want to eat? im a mixed farmer and I know where more water is needed, its not my...
  9. Bald Rick

    Do you live and work in an AGRICULTURAL county?

    I thought I did on the Sainted Isle but that seems to no longer be the case … Recently, we tendered and won a block of 70ac on the outskirts of a village and accessed by a lane with houses off. I said to son after we’d walked the land that if we won, there would be trouble…… and yesterday we...
  10. TFF

    What is a Local Plan? And why you should get involved when thinking about your housing future

    What is a Local Plan? And why you should get involved when thinking about your housing future For those looking to take their first steps on the housing ladder, it can be a daunting process. Lack of housing stock, affordability, mortgage rates and deposits and the cost of living crisis can...
  11. Easy Crypto/Easy Compute

    May Event: The most profitable farm diversification strategy 2024 - Mobile Data Centres

    With just a internet connection and a plug socket you too can join over 70 farms currently earning up to £1.27 ppkw ~ 201% ROI Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-most-profitable-farm-diversification-strategy-2024-mobile-data-centres-tickets-871045770347 Tuesday, May 21 · 10am -...
  12. Andrew1983

    Cost per sq foot

    Just standing in cow shed on a horrible night thinking 1 how glad I built what I did in 2018/19 and 2 how I wish I build bigger 🙈🤣 looked up the quote for the extension that was done then, 80ft wide 60 long. 4800 ft2 for 25k galvanised and delivered. £5.20/sq foot. Putting it up was on top of...
  13. Agriland RSS

    Is simplistic data collection the way forward for farmers?

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Tractor manufacturers have long been regaling farmers with news of how they see data collection as driving greater efficiencies within farming, yet just how the information gathered by machines is to be used, has not always been so clear. John Deere is...
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    Soonaxed.

  15. Defra Farming

    Blending private and public finance

    Blending private and public finance Written by The Green Finance Team Credit: cattan2011 We want farmers and land managers in England to confidently and securely access payments from both the public and private sector for the environmental benefits and food they produce. In March 2023...
  16. Ffermer Bach

    Poultry, pollution and The River Wye

    How cheap chicken ran rampant across Britain Poultry farming boom blamed for housebuilding delays and turning rivers green Daniel Woolfson17 February 2024 • 12:00pm Related Topics Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Environment Agency, Chicken, Pollution, Farming...
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    Hedge rules now law

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hedgerow-regulations-to-be-brought-into-law-to-protect-wildlife Cross compliance ended 31st December. Good job it's been a wet winter. 🤬 So it appears we lose income on let's say half a metre (bit more probably) on the perimeter of every field to stay legal...
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    Ssen pylons

    2nd consultations underway for pylons across Scotland. Going off the new maps of the refined routes it looks ike they ignored all community feedback from my area and many others and are just carrying on regardless. Proposed 60acre substation at Beauly has now increased to 870 acres, although...
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    Budget next week !

    It's the budget next week, what can we expect in it ? Pre election one so will it all be hot air !
  20. Danllan

    Poll number 3 on mass immigration

    This is about mass immigration only, not about targeted immigration or marriage to British nationals, or legitimate workers, students etc.
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