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New contact for improvement scheme grants - Defra (Penrith)
Added on Monday, 14 May 2012
RDPE Delivery team staff who co-ordinate the Defra improvement scheme grants in the North West have moved offices from Carlisle back to Penrith and are now based at the Environment Agency building off Gillan Way. Having originally moved to the...
Read Full Article CommentsRainwater harvesting – it’s not rocket science!
Added on Monday, 14 May 2012
Given the recent high rainfall in Lancashire it was most fitting that our latest demo event concentrated on making more of this free natural resource through rainwater harvesting. Our hosts for the day were Simon Stott and his family at Laund Farm,...
Read Full Article CommentsWeaver Discussion Group - Managing forage crops
Added on Monday, 14 May 2012
Report of the group meeting Held at Reaseheath College on Thursday 3rd May 2012, covering nitrate leaching, nutrient management, cropping policy and water testing. 1. Nitrate Leaching: The first field we visited had been in continuous forage maize. The...
Read Full Article CommentsDefra opens applications for £20m Rural Broadband Fund
Added on Thursday, 10 May 2012
Starting on Thursday (today) rural communities have the opportunity to request grants under a £20m funding project designed to bring high-speed broadband into hard-to-reach areas of the UK. Applicants have until 6 July to submit expressions of...
Read Full Article CommentsReduce grass to cows now to extend grazing season
Added on Wednesday, 09 May 2012
It is better to reduce grass to the cows now to extend the grazing season grass allocation and offer supplements, said Dr John Roche of Dairy NZ speaking at a recent DairyCo discussion group in Gloucestershire. “This will allow grass to recover...
Read Full Article CommentsPlans, Audits and Grants - New Options
Added on Tuesday, 08 May 2012
SAC and Promar get Defra go ahead on Planning Reviews and Repeat Visitis before next grants round opens in early May (expected to be this week). Full details, with links to the RDPE Network where all info on Round Two of the FFIS grant will be...
Read Full Article CommentsGrassland Budgeting for 2012 Growing Season:- Bollin Farmers
Added on Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Howard Hughes led the March meeting on preparing a Grass Budget for the 2012 season. The aims of the meeting were to identify the following:- Grass Production Grass Utilisation The overall objective is to achieve a...
Read Full Article CommentsCost of rearing heifers – it pays to get it right
Added on Thursday, 03 May 2012
The latest meeting of the dairy health focus group, organised by Myerscough College in conjunction with DairyCo, concentrated on what some might argue is the most important aspect of a profitable dairy business – rearing heifer calves from birth to...
Read Full Article CommentsBolin Farmers: NVZ and Cross Compliance
Added on Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Bollin Farmers (Cheshire) Limited enjoyed an NVZ and Cross Compliance review and update in February with Andrew Nicholas, an NVZ specialist with Harvey Hughes Limited, who gave a presentation on NVZ (Cross Compliance review and update) together with...
Read Full Article CommentsPigs provide talking point at Reaseheath
Added on Tuesday, 01 May 2012
A series of Northwest Livestock Programme meetings have been planned focusing on the pig sector. The initial meeting held earlier in the year involved a virtual tour of the pig unit at Reaseheath College, details discussed are below.... Since June...
Read Full Article CommentsYoung farmers take in tour of HST Feeds Mill
Added on Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Cheshire Young Farmers latest Agricultural Discussion Group tour, which was supported by the Livestock Programme, was to HST Feeds mill in Crewe. The group arrived and started with a brief on health and safety, which is essential due to the large...
Read Full Article CommentsQueen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation - Nominations for 2013
Added on Monday, 30 April 2012
The purpose of The Queen's Award for Enterprise - Innovation is to recognise and encourage commercial success resulting from outstanding innovative achievements in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Achievement may be assessed...
Read Full Article CommentsWool price set to rise again...and subsidised shearing courses available too
Added on Monday, 30 April 2012
For the third year in a row the British Wool Marketing Board is pleased to be able to predict increased wool prices for farmers supplying the BWMB this year. At a time when every penny counts an increase in the wool price will be welcomed by all wool...
Read Full Article Comments£500,000 for Innovation for Growth in Agriculture, Food and Drink
Added on Thursday, 26 April 2012
Innovation for Growth in Agriculture, Food and Drink is a new competition for feasibility funding delivered by The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Defra. The programme is designed to support the UK's agriculture, food and drink sectors. The funding...
Read Full Article CommentsWhy Vaccinate? The pros and cons of vaccinating sheep and cattle
Added on Thursday, 19 April 2012
At the latest Balckburn and Darwen group meeting held at The Boatyard, Riley Green, 20 farmers were present to hear Tracey Taylor from Oakhill vets discuss the pros and cons surrounding the vaccination of cattle and sheep. Why vaccinate It is...
Read Full Article CommentsPrecision Farming: Picture your nutrient needs and avoid 'splashing your cash'
Added on Thursday, 05 April 2012
Mapping technology and precision farming techniques, usually associated with the arable sector, have shown exactly where nutrients need to be applied at Landgate Farm, Wigan, to maximise grassland production and meet crop requirements. Rising fertiliser...
Read Full Article CommentsSchmallenberg virus and liver fluke discussed by Allerdale Livestock and Herdwick Development Groups
Added on Wednesday, 21 March 2012
A total of 31 farmers were present at this meeting at Hundreth Hill Hotel near Cockermouth. Organised by two of Cumbria Farmer Network's farmer groups, presentations were given on the Schmallenberg virus by Amanda Carson MRCVS and on...
Read Full Article CommentsBeef - Better Breeding, Health and Handling
Added on Wednesday, 14 March 2012
A recent demo event in Greater Manchester saw host farmer Bill Mellor welcome 22 farmers to Higher Farm, Hazel Grove. The focus of the day was making more from your beef cattle. The afternoon comprised three sessions all looking at different aspects...
Read Full Article Comments£20 million to provide rural businesses with work-based training
Added on Tuesday, 13 March 2012
A new £20 million scheme to help provide work-based training for rural businesses has been announced by Farming Minister, Jim Paice today. Rural businesses often find it hard to access the best vocational training courses. Defra’s Skills and...
Read Full Article CommentsWigton Dairy: Getting the most from your grass, now and in the future
Added on Monday, 05 March 2012
Sixteen farmers from the Wigton Dairy Group attended an event at High Ploughlands Farm to hear independent grassland advisor Charlie Morgan talk about grassland management. High Ploughlands has been farmed by Colin Gillespie’s family for...
Read Full Article CommentsTrace elements know-how intrigues sheep group
Added on Friday, 02 March 2012
Another excellent turn-out for the latest meeting of the Myerscough vets sheep group, organised in conjunction with Myerscough College, saw 42 farmers come along to The Shireburn Arms to find out more about trace element supplementation in sheep. The...
Read Full Article CommentsBlackburn and Darwen Group: Cattle Fertility
Added on Friday, 02 March 2012
At the latest group meeting held at The Boatyard, Riley Green, 14 farmers were present to hear Jude Roberts, Independent Veterinary Surgeon discuss the effects that poor fertility has on the productivity of dairy and beef herds. Good fertility is...
Read Full Article CommentsRural Economy Grant launched for large farm projects over £62,500
Added on Thursday, 01 March 2012
The Rural Economy Grant (REG) provides grants to enable a significant ‘game-changing', transformational performance in farm, forestry, tourism, agri-food businesses and micro businesses in rural areas in England. Guidance given to farmers...
Read Full Article CommentsAlternative approach to lameness control in sheep
Added on Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Surveys obviously don't lie when it comes to lameness in sheep as 28 farmers turned up to Pendle Heritage Centre (held in February) to hear local vet and sheep specialist Judith Charnley speak about the what can be done to help control this common...
Read Full Article CommentsBeef market prospects set to remain firm
Added on Monday, 27 February 2012
With UK prime beef and cull cow slaughterings expected to fall back again after the rise of the past two years, imports likely to remain well below 2010 levels and continental demand continuing to fuel exports, the latest EBLEX annual market outlook...
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