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French petrol and diesel prices are dropping fast after the French government reduced their tax take twice over recent weeks. A friend just sent me this photo showing what price fuel is tonight in Nice. For reference, €1.39 for 95 is £1.21/litre..

@flawborough_fms seems there are a lot of fires at tyre recycling yards....

A scene last night of food production and carbon sequestration - along side a huge tyre “recycling” yard fire. I can’t think our chopped straw will offset that mess.

@JRDSills maybe buy smaller combine to make it last longer? 😳

Harvest 22: 19 July - 30 July. The easiest harvest ever. All winter wheat. All fit together. All dry. Only 1 breakdown and one stop for rain.

@daera_ni @edwinpootsmla @nidirect @AFBI_NI @EnvironmentNI @NI_LGA @DiscoverCAFRE @UFUHQ @RuralSupport @CSLNI @UlsterGrassland @FarmingLifeNI @nweir1 @Farm_Week @FJNorth is the maximum you can get over 5 years still limited to 20k?? equivalent schemes in England are 30k per annum!

DAERA Minister @edwinpootsmla has announced that Tranche 6 of the Wider Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will open for applications on 30 August. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-… @nidirect @AFBI_NI @EnvironmentNI @NI_LGA

This makes all us at BG HQ very happy to see the harvest started. We'll done boys keep up the good work! 👍 #rapeseed #harvest22 #harvest #crops #fridaymorning

Potato Aphids data for 7-day period ending 27th June 2022. Overall, the mean virus vector pressure index (VPI) for NI remains LOW (1.65). Ballymena has a MODERATE VPI of 3.6 due to the presence of Rhopalosiphum padi whilst all other sites remain LOW. eservices.afbini.gov.uk/aphidmonitorin…

@No1FarmerJake I'll be down with the metal detector this evening..... #cropcircles

#soil types showing drought now but also brilliant #archaeology marks incl boundary ditches and road ways #history

ArcZero farmer Simon best giving an introduction to @itlusie & @UlsterArable members on the first farm walk of the afternoon. @DiscoverCAFRE @AgriSearchNI @BirnieConsult #carbon pic.twitter.com/l3fT5jeU3t

Impressive set up at @GilfreshProduce this morning on the @itlusie @UlsterArable Summer Tour. AD, vegetables and plenty of machinery!

Great evening @farmerkaney @broightergold for the @UlsterArable @itlusie visit to the @AHDB_Cereals @afbi_cross cereal variety plots! Great attendance with 170+ growers from all over island of Ireland

@Cereals_NW_NI @AHDB_Cereals @UlsterArable @UFUHQ @itlusie @AFBI_NI @GreenmountSRC @farmerkaney @ThompsonFeeds Thank you @BellBarclay @MoorfieldFlower for the beautiful flowers really appreciated 🌻 lovely to see you here at Broglasco!

Up at limavady tonight for the Cereal Variety Evening at @broightergold! Great to get a look round the farm as well as the @AHDB_Cereals RL plots, and a great excuse to get the fishing rods out! 🎣🎣🎣

Brilliant turnout at the @itlusie @UlsterArable Summer Field Tour in Derry today. Cracking day so far

Are you interested in a career in #Horticulture? Find out about the the opportunities a career in #horticulture at @DiscoverCAFRE Greenmount Campus. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/grow-your…

You are invited to join us for the launch of Limavady #monitorfarm on 28 Jun (10:30-2:30 inc. lunch) Book & info here: ahdb.org.uk/events/limavad… @AHDB_Cereals @UFUHQ @UlsterArable @GreenmountSRC @afbi_cross @FJNorth @FarmingLifeNI

Did you know that @AHDB_Cereals publish the NI market report every Monday, and you can get it delivered straight to your email. If you would like to receive it sign-up here: ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-tou… or get in touch. @UFUHQ @UlsterArable @afbi_cross @GreenmountSRC @FJNorth

We are pleased to report that the dashboard providing data on aphid activity in potato crops is now available at the link below. Aphid activity in cereal crops will be reported next week. Please also see the link in our homepage for additional information. eservices.afbini.gov.uk/aphidmonitorin…

In March, @AFBI_NI staff established Year 2 of the @daera_ni funded Manure in Arable trial. This project, supported, by @UlsterArable and NIGTA, is evaluating the impact organics on soil health and crop yields. @SuzanneHigginsM @lisaclareblack

@Ed_Farmer_Ford Mzuri?

Very very exciting times ahead. You have to invest and look to the future. New seed drill purchased today. Delivery next week. #watchthisspace #thefuture #breakingnewground #Revolutionary