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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...

I am also a child from a rural area in China, and I used to be very poor. I had very little land to cultivate. Our family of four had only 7,175 feet of land. Very little. We farmers were forced to go out to work to barely make ends meet. I would like to know how much arable land you farmers in...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is “delighted” to announce His Majesty King Charles III as its new Patron. The king, who has a “longstanding interest” in British farming and a “passion” for the environment, succeeds the late...

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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...

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...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The latest in a line of new UK fungicide launches, Miravis Plus, which features the long-awaited Adepidyn technology, is finally here. CPM learns why it’s hailed as a step-change in disease control. By Janine Adamson The last time CPM...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In an era where growers are looking to cultivate sustainable rotations which combine farm practicalities with economic returns, experts believe winter barley may increase in importance. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham While...

Early morning tv news, reported that the UK had the wettest period (winter/spring), because of which less crops could be planted , so as the news report stated, "the UK has to rely on more imports of food", well thats hard to believe? or took alot of "intelligent" people to come to that...

Is the Livestock sector, especially sheep and beef at a significant crossroads? The present long overdue higher prices for sheep may not mean that there will be an increase in production. Statistically there will be a significantly lower lamb crop this year, so it is likely that prices will...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The 2024 World Farmers’ Organistion (WFO) annual meeting will take place from June 17 to June 21 at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) premises in Rome, Italy. The event will convene hundreds of farmers of all sizes and...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the base price for milk supplied in April has been held from last month. A base price of 41.9c/L – based on 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein – will be paid for April milk in the Republic of Ireland...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the base price for milk supplied in April has been held from last month. A base price of 41.9c/L – based on 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein – will be paid for April milk in the Republic of Ireland...

Someone said today that the best smell is freshly rolled cereals in the spring. My entry would be freshly spread rotten muck in the autumn or possibly freshly mown grass. Any other thoughts?

We've been approached regarding replacing the windows in the farmhouse on our AHA farm. Several of the old wooden windows are rotten and need replacing as a matter of course. However, or landlord is saying we should pay for half of the replacement cost. This isn't upkeep, or painting, it's...

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/the-era-of-cheap-food-is-over-says-waitrose-chief/ar-BB1m1RgF?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=5d621007c54744bd82a9d519360dd520&ei=28 James Bailey, the executive director of Waitrose, says he is determined the supermarket should lead the way in...

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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland King Charles III has been announced as the patron of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS). Queen Elizabeth II was a patron of the Scottish agricultural society for 70 years, with RHASS saying she was “invaluable” to...

Hi, Pretty much brand new to farming so please don't rip me to shreds! I grow barley and oats for cattle consumption. Currently have 4 arable fields in either barley or oats. Is it feasible to rotate consistently between these two crops over these fields or should I be putting in another break...