Sunday 27 May 2012
Grassland
CLAAS UK is expanding its UK RTK (Real Time Kinematics) signal network that will result in the company being able to provide coverage of over 60% of England’s arable area. In addition to this expansion in the base station network, CLAAS is also taking the opportunity to increase the signal strength, which will provide a stronger signal, en...
Growers are being urged of the need for vigilance in this season’s spring barley to ensure a timely start of post-emergence weed control strategies over the coming weeks. Rotam technical manager James Anderdon is warning that the favourable seedbed conditions at drilling, combined with recent changeable weather conditions, could risk ill-...
Controlling docks in grassland which contains a white clover component is important to maintain forage quality and livestock output and Jock Logan of Frontier Agriculture who advises farmers in the Lothians has cracked the job through the careful and considered use of the herbicide Squire Ultra. "Although it is not the easiest of products t...
Louth based grass seeding contractor Fergie O’ Neill has purchased a Vredo Agri Seeder which is specifically designed for stitching grass into existing leys or burnt off ground. The Vredo is a 3m machine with 38 rows of double discs 7.5cm apart cut a slot in the ground approximately 1-2cm deep, seed is deposited from the seed box and is...
BASF and ADAS have developed a new and fully comprehensive Weed Identification App for iPhone users to allow accurate identification of arable weed problems and to gauge how widespread these weeds have become on the farm. Correctly identifying weeds is the first step to effective control. The App has been designed to be an easy to use practical...
The CLA and the Campaign to Protect Rural England have said that the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is a boost for planning in rural areas but the NFU believes it does not go far enough. CLA President Harry Cotterell said the new planning guidelines, slimmed down from more than 1,000 pages to around 50, mark a great improvement and c...
Responding to today’s Budget statement the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) condemned the Chancellor’s rhetoric on planning as misguided and dangerous. The group also expressed deep concerns about the Government’s transport strategy and the suggestion that it is going soft on airport expansion in the South East. Pla...
The NFU is teaming up with Waitrose to showcase the best of seasonal British horticulture at two Royal Horticultural Society shows this summer. Waitrose sponsored the NFU display last year to take home a hattrick of gold medals at RHS shows and this year that relationship will continue at Chelsea Flower Show (May 22-26) and Hampton Court Palace...
The CLA today said up to one million water users have not been accounted for in government plans for dealing with drought. The Association welcomed the Environment Agency’s drought prospect report for spring and summer 2012 but warned that up to one million homes and businesses in rural areas reliant on private water supplies have been fo...
New report warns drought could spread to more areas of the country if dry weather continues Water companies and farmers, as well as businesses and consumers, must take action now to protect water supplies from a prolonged drought, says a new report from the Environment Agency. The Environment Agency’s Drought Prospects report, publis...
With its quality, reliability and ease of operation, the 300 Vario range from Fendt has found many enthusiastic users since 2006. In light of the emissions regulations Euro 3b (Tier IV interim), Fendt has reworked the range and now presents the new 300 Vario with fuel-saving SCR technology. The familiar, proven features have been maintained. Th...
It is essential for roots to grow down so they can explore the soil and maximise their water uptake. But how they know that is a question that has fascinated scientists since Darwin. Now scientists led by The University of Nottingham have found the answer. Gravity profoundly influences plant growth and development. But after years of academic r...
To help farmers and growers cope with the drought conditions that continues to affect some parts of the country despite the recent rainfall, Natural England is ensuring that the appropriate Environmental Stewardship (ES) derogations are made available as quickly as possible to farmers who are in agri-environment schemes. Natural England provides...
This spring winter wheat growers with blackgrass must tackle both established and newly-emerging weeds, according to Stuart Jackson, cereals specialist at Dow AgroSciences. A dry autumn meant residual treatments ran out of steam. The lack of an extended cold snap over winter meant many blackgrass plants have become well-rooted whilst others have...
The Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman has been asked to reject the latest draft from the Danish Presidency proposing reform of the EU legislation on cultivating GM crops. The move claims to permit Member States to ban GM crop cultivation in their territory, but the proposal is dangerously flawed so cannot provide either legally sound means ...
’The Tir Mynydd support payment, which farmers in Less Favoured Areas of Wales have started to receive today, will come as a timely boost to hill and upland farmers who are faced with spiralling costs of production,’’ John Owen, Chairman of the NFU Cymru LFA Board, said after a recent board meeting. Mr Owen added, ’This s...
New mildewicide product, Cosine, approved for powdery mildew control in apples and pears will give growers access to much needed new chemistry for use within their treatment programme this spring, believes Certis’ Dr Tudor Dawkins. Cosine, containing cyflufenamid, is approved for use throughout the critical powdery mildew period. &rsqu...
The CLA has welcomed the 12 Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) announced today by Defra, while stressing the plans to create new havens for wildlife and restore habitats must not stifle development. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: "It is good that the Government has committed itself to encouraging farmers and land managers to work collaborativ...
The Prince’s Countryside Fund awards ’422,000 to 15 new rural projects Initiatives to save village shops and support the UK’s next generation of farmers are among projects to receive grants from The Prince’s Countryside Fund, which aims to safeguard British farming and rural communities in the UK. The Plunkett Foundation...
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