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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...

So, things have changed a little, organic is the old school, flat cap wearing, tweed kinda feel. Regenerative is the new kid on the block, rather edgy, slick style but promising a down to earth feel. So in the marketing eyes of the British Retail Consortium who are they going to run with? Who...

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...

Just had a text from APHA congurming BSE found in Ayrshire Stand by for a bumpy ride

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. I was pleased...

Methane emissions: Australian cattle industry suggests shift from net zero target to ‘climate neutral’ approach Written by Aston Brown from the Guardian The US cattle industry adopted a ‘climate neutral’ goal in 2021 but scientists say that ‘misses the point’ in keeping global temperature...

Welcome to Ruminant Health & Welfare Welcome to the latest newsletter It has been a very busy time since our last update with much planning going on in the background looking ahead to re-starting work on the beef welfare strategy as well as plans to report on the GB calf welfare strategy. We...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said the loss of another First Minister in Scotland is a huge blow to “any kind of continuity” for developments for the Scottish agricultural industry. Following the announcement of the resignation of...

RABDF Down to Earth, the regenerative livestock farming event, will be hosted at a housed cow unit for the second year in a row; cows milked 3x per day, I understand it to be "high input, high output". Not knocking confinement systems, but can this system really be regenerative? I believe that...

Got the email saying Groundswell tickets are on sale. Been to it since the start, but £250 for 2 days entry and camping is a bit on the steep side. Much though I love going probably going to give it a miss this year.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said there are practical steps that farmers can take to improve environmental impact while also boosting profit. A joint report between HCC, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Agriculture and...

I think we all know that if we want to make money I mean a sensible amount farming is no longer the way, farming is becoming a sideline paid for by the other enterprises. One day people may wake up and smell the coffee but untill then farmers(anything but) will have to rely on other things to...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Carla Lockhart MP is urging farmers to prioritise their health and stay safe around slurry following a ‘near miss’ incident with slurry gas in recent days. The incident occurred near Larne in Co. Antrim and involved two men, one aged in his 30s...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The UK Agri-Tech Centre has published reports on “potential actions” farmers can take to reduce emissions and the innovation pipeline that will help the livestock sector reach net zero. CEO of Agri-Tech Centre, Phil Bicknell gave evidence to the House...

does anyone have any info on the gas emission of plant residues that are left in the field. getting sick of the vegans going on about cattle gas emissions, and was wondering if any research has been done on the emission of plants as they break down ?

Destroyed OSR as a reliable break crop in the U.K. while welcoming in imports grown using chemicals they banned here on the flimsiest of evidence for populist reasons. If that isn’t duplicitous then I don’t know what is. At the next election when I go into the polling station I’ll remember this.

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Tractors powered by internal combustion have been around for for just over 120 years now, and for half of that time, they have been built at Basildon, Essex in a factory built by Ford, but now owned and operated by Case New Holland. This is a strong...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Marks & Spencer (M&S) UK has announced that it aims to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals, funded through its Plan A Accelerator Fund. M&S aims to remove 11,000t of greenhouse emissions and to cut carbon by 8.4%. This includes a £1 million investment in...

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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland M&S has announced a £1 million investment into a change to the diet of the pasture-grazed cows in its milk pool to reduce the amount of methane produced in a cow’s stomach and released into the atmosphere. This initiative will be implemented by...