Today Harper Adams University we got stuck in to a bit of Plant Breeding.

First we had to emasculate (removing the male part of the plant) a very fiddly task.

We had to remove the spikelets at the tip using scissors and then remove the florets in the centre of each spikelet.

We…

The lambs are now big and strong enough to venture out into the grass pasture.

#lambstyle #springlamb #springlamb s

The OSR (oil seed rape) is looking good this year have you noticed there has been prolonged flowering ?

This means farmers have to watch out for a disease called Sclerotinia.

This infection requires 23 hours of air temperature above 7 degrees and 80% relative humidity.

This…

Posting in full the agricultural fatalities for 2023-4.

32, which includes the most deadly single month (May) for 15 years.

Of particular awfulness are the deaths of 3 children under 2.

A farmer is 22x more likely to be killed than the average UK worker.

How do we improve?

Thank you for supporting #ellieswelly to advertise your events for Thames Valley Air Ambulance

Click the link to see the full video of the drones in action. 👇👇

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IS THIS THE FUTURE OF FARMING ? 🌾

I was lucky enough to have Steve from
SAS Land Services come to the farm to demonstrate this amazing bit of kit.

This drone can be used to apply liquid fertiliser and chemicals.

This is a service most farmers would have needed this year due…

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@berkshirefarmgirl explains how young farmers could be better supported by making inspiring points at CLA South East Future of Farming Conference

Today at 13:30 at Rookery Farms message me for more info

Sharing our love of Kenya with matching bracelets at the CLA South East Virgin Money Plumpton College Future of Farming Conference.
Joe Stanley 🇺🇦 John Deben

Thank you all for the very warm welcome. What An opportunity to learn so much from other industry professionals and thanks to Emily Norton for the encouragement and support.

John Deben speaking is an opportunity that should never be missed.

We’re ready for the Future of Farming conference 2024! See you soon for talks from Lord Deben, Joe Stanley 🇺🇦 Berkshire Farm Girl 🚜🌾🇬🇧 Flavian Obiero 🇰🇪 & more, sharing experiences & practical takeaways. Plus workshops, food & networking, run by Country Land & Business Assn Plumpton College Virgin Money #CLA

Looking forward to meeting eveyone tomorrow. Raising funds for this fantastic cause RABI.

No pressure !!! But great to be working alongside the pros Joe Stanley 🇺🇦 and Flavian Obiero 🇰🇪

FINALLY !!! 🙏 !!! a tiny break in the weather has given us the opportunity to plant our spring barley.
We have had 6 months of rain and most farmers are pulling their hair out as they can’t plant their crops due to the wet weather.
Perserverance, determination, the team…

Drones in Agriculture.

The future of farming ?

You are invited to the farm for a small donation to Thames Valley Air Ambulance SAS Land Services will bring their multispectral mapping drone to fly and create a map for the maize maze and also bring their Agras T10 spray drone for static display,…

An interesting weed found in the wheat today.

Onion Couch - a tall tufted perennial grass which has bulbous swellings at the base of the base or the stem.

When you squeeze the bulbs they do smell of onion too.

This is a troublesome weed and difficult to control.

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