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What’s been going on in the agricultural industry? 12 – 26 July 2023

Discover industry updates from the last two weeks, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.

Farmers are urged to be careful following a sighting of Asian hornets in Dover; an arable farm in the Cotswolds has been trialling nature based solutions to bring in new revenue; farmers should be aware that they will need to show ID when buying fertilisers containing ammonium nitrate from October.

Arable farm finds new income streams with nature based system

An arable farm in the Cotswolds has been trialling nature based solutions to bring in new revenue.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/arable-farm-finds-new-income-streams-with-nature-based-system

Analysis: challenges threaten future of Welsh farming

Discussion at the Royal Welsh Show last week was rife with one key discussion: is Welsh farming under threat due to competition for land and climate change goals from the UK government? Philip Case and Debbie James explore the topic in this article for Farmers Weekly.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-policy/analysis-challenges-threaten-future-of-welsh-farming

Farmers invited to apply for £10,000 Green Innovation Award

Farmers focusing on sustainable farming, take note: a £10,000 prize is up for grabs for those who can contribute ideas on how to improve sustainable farming practices. The Green Innovation Award aims to improve green farming throughout the country.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/regenerative-agriculture/farmers-invited-to-apply-for-10000-green-innovation-award

Harvest 2023: malting barley quality down in stop-start harvest

The recent inconsistent weather has had a major consequence: barley quality throughout the UK has been affected.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/harvest/harvest-2023-malting-barley-quality-down-in-stop-start-harvest

SFI: what’s on offer for arable farmers

How can arable farmers benefit from the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023?

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/payments-schemes/environmental-schemes/sfi-2023-whats-on-offer-for-arable-farmers

Farmers will need to show photo ID when ordering fertilisers

Farmers should be aware that they will need to show ID when buying fertilisers containing ammonium nitrate from October.

https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/arable/fertilisers/farmers-will-need-to-show-photo-id-when-ordering-fertilisers/

Keep revised WRAG guidance in mind when managing stubbles ahead of autumn drilling

Farmers Guide explores what you need to know about the revised WRAG guidance ahead of autumn drilling.

https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/arable/weed-pest-management/keep-revised-wrag-guidance-in-mind-when-managing-stubbles-ahead-of-autumn-drilling/

Farmers urged to apply for ‘postcode lottery’ diversification grant

Farming UK shares information about a ‘postcode lottery’ diversification grant that farmers should apply for.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/farmers-urged-to-to-apply-for-postcode-lottery-diversification-grant_63038.html

Average value of an acre of arable land could soon reach all-time high

The average price of arable land could be set to rise in the future.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/average-value-of-an-acre-of-arable-land-could-soon-reach-all-time-high_63022.html

Vigilance urged after Asian hornets confirmed in Dover

Farmers are urged to be careful following a sighting of Asian hornets in Dover.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/vigilance-urged-after-asian-hornets-confirmed-in-dover_63000.html

 

Stay in the know with the top arable news with our post next week. For now, how about exploring our other content.

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What’s been going on in the agricultural industry? 10 – 23 May 2023

Discover industry updates from the last two weeks, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.

Massive amounts of cereal crops remain unsold from last harvest; fungicide chemistry may be just the thing to help you get through challenges this season; beet growers are advices to stay alert for peach potato aphids.

Crop Watch: costs soar with rampant chocolate spot and septoria

Discover the latest updates in crops and weather with the latest edition of Crop Watch.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-watch/crop-watch-costs-soar-with-rampant-chocolate-spot-and-septoria

What the new OSR varieties bring to the market

What do the new OSR variants mean for the arable farming market? Farmers Weekly explores what you need to know.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/variety-selection/what-the-new-osr-varieties-bring-to-the-market

Large volumes of cereals still on farm from last year’s harvest

A staggering number of cereal crops are still unsold from the last harvest. This is causing growing concern among farmers who were storing approximately 17% additional wheat over the past few months than in the year before.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/crop-prices/large-volumes-of-cereals-still-on-farm-from-last-years-harvest

How slugs in wheat are being tackled through farm-based research

Pests plaguing your farm? One farmer from Cambridgeshire asserts that farm-based research may just be the answer.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-management/pests/how-farm-based-research-hopes-to-tackle-slugs-in-wheat

Beet growers advised to check for peach potato aphids

If you’re growing beet, there’s a particular pest you should be on the lookout for: peach-potato aphids. Farmers Weekly explores what to do when your farm is invaded by these pests.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-management/pests/beet-growers-advised-to-check-for-peach-potato-aphids

£15m available to help farmers enhance the landscape

The government making £15 million available for farmers to help enhance the landscape as part of the Landscape Recovery scheme.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/environment/15m-available-to-help-farmers-enhance-the-landscape

Growers and agronomists report positive benefits of drilling primed Tennyson

Agri agronomist David Vine shares his thoughts on growing oilseed rape and the gamble it entails in this article for Farmers Guide.

https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/growers-and-agronomists-report-positive-benefits-of-drilling-primed-tennyson/

Biologicals offer a cost-effective solution to reducing nitrogen applications

How could using biologicals positively influence you and your farm? Reduce costs and improve the health of your plants with biologicals rather than nitrogen applications.

https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/biologicals-offer-a-cost-effective-solution-to-reducing-nitrogen-applications/

Tackle the season’s challenges with the latest fungicide chemistry

Fungicide chemistry may just be how you can mitigate your challenges this season.

https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/tackle-the-seasons-challenges-with-the-latest-fungicide-chemistry/

Welsh farm leaders slam ‘missed opportunities’ in Wales’ Ag Bill

Several leaders in farming have expressed dismay at the Agricultural Bill in Wales.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/welsh-farm-leaders-slam-missed-opportunities-in-wales-ag-bill_62629.html

 

How do you intend to tackle farming challenges this season? Will you be using fungicide chemistry?

Stay in the know with the top arable news with our post next week. For now, how about exploring our other content.

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Improvements for The Irwin Centre

As we want to provide a great experience for both our employees and visitors arriving at the farm, we decided on some updates. New hedges and trees are being planted on the new Irwin Centre drive. The view will be amazing, especially over spring and summer. We are also working on our new car park and now the tarmac is being laid. Huge thanks to all of you involved in these works.

New hedges and trees being planted
New hedges and trees are being planted
Tarmac is being laid in the car park
Tarmac is being laid in the car park
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Our dusty mustard harvest is now complete

It’s been a dusty mustard harvest but today it’s now complete. Think of us when you are eating your next Coleman’s mustard serving and enjoy knowing where your food comes from. Our Managing Director James took this footage live from the field just before we finished…

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Great feedback on our open day from NFU members

What a fantastic day we had on Monday 24th June, welcoming around 140 people from the Cambridge branch of the NFU (National Farmers Union) to Scotland Farm.

We’d invited the NFU members to come along and learn about the forward-thinking and innovative sustainable farming methods we use at P.X. Farms, and there was particular interest in our use of CTF (controlled traffic farming), the grain storage operation and our investment in state-of-the-art new equipment.

We had some great feedback on the day and afterwards, like these fantastic comments on Twitter:

It’s always great to be able to share our passion for embracing new ways of farming, and we look forward to hosting similar events in the future.