Stewardship payments to be made at long last
Full payments will finally be made to thousands of farmers who have been left waiting years to receive their agri-environment money.
Mix and match approach vital to crop management
New crop management methods are needed for farmers to produce enough food for a growing population, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has warned.
100 growers sign up to benchmark production
Almost 100 sugar beet growers have signed up to a benchmarking service to examine their costings and identify strengths and weaknesses within their farm business.
RB Organic Ltd: Making the case for organic
Joe Rolfe likes his organic crops to look like ‘conventional’ ones. He tells Judith Tooth why.
£230m boost as China says yes to British beef
British beef could be served on Chinese dinner plates by the end of the year, following a ground-breaking agreement between Beijing and the UK.
Arable farmers turn to chickens to secure post-Brexit future
An Essex farming family has turned to free range chickens in a bid to help secure its future in preparation for the UK leaving the European Union.
Charity cricket day raises £50,000 for mental health support
A Naked Farmer cricket match organised by Norfolk poultry producer Patrick Joice has raised more than £48,000 for the You Are Not Alone (YANA) mental health charity – with the final total expected to surpass a massive £50,000.
Combinable crops enter final straight before harvest
Richard Overthrow looks towards next season as another harvest beckons.
Deersbrook Farm: Thriving on pasture
Judith Tooth meets Anna Blumfield, whose biggest challenge is keeping up with demand for her Pasture for Life beef.
Consistency is key during challenging time for rape
Growers are being urged to choose rape varieties with consistent performance as cabbage stem flea beetle continues to mount pressure on the crop.
Farmer waves goodbye to manual rain gauge
Cambridgeshire grower James Robinson is one of Sencrop’s first UK customers, with two infield units replacing a simple, manual rain gauge.
Brexit could see farmers paying more for inputs
Growers and livestock producers could end up paying more for essential inputs as Brexit reduces competition within the agricultural supply sector, warns farmer-owned cooperative Fram Farmers.
Industry’s plan to increase pork exports to Asia
British pork was showcased at China’s most important meat trade exhibition – as the industry looks to build on record levels of exports in 2018.
Working with other growers is key for Monitor Farmer
Working with other growers to overcome challenges caused by the withdrawal of key agrochemicals is a key priority for the region’s newest Monitor Farmer.
Tolerant varieties offer ‘best solution’ to Verticillium
Growers are advised to monitor rape crops for Verticillium early this month – and choose a tolerant variety in future if it is found.
Cold early winter crucial for higher oilseed rape yields
Oilseed growers are losing up to a quarter of their crop yield each year because of rising temperatures during early winter, say scientists at the John Innes Centre.
Marketing campaign adds £12m to UK pork sales
Almost £12 million of additional pork sales have been gained following the latest phases of AHDB’s Midweek Meals campaign – with the help of a giant chicken.
Sheep ‘wrongly blamed’ for climate change
Industry leaders have hit back after two reports appeared to suggest that sheep production and red meat consumption are contributors to climate change.
Farmers from ‘down under’ have lessons for us all
To get the best from farming, we often need to go outside of our comfort zone, says Andrew Brown.
Latest results show further reduction in antibiotics
Pig industry leaders have welcomed figures showing that the sector has reduced its antibiotic usage for the third year running.
Keeping up appearances
Beating blackgrass is more easily said than done – and looks can be deceiving, says Fen Tiger.
Flood defences must be maintained to protect farmland, warns NFU
Fears that low-lying farmland could be abandoned to the sea have heightened after warnings that climate change will require a new approach to coastal flood management.
Major milestone as Elsoms celebrates 175th anniversary
The latest developments in agricultural seed breeding will be showcased by Elsoms at this month’s Cereals event – due to take place on 12-13 June at Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire.
Three Muskateers: Strength in numbers
Suffolk potato marketing cooperative Three Musketeers is creating new opportunities and new ways of thinking. Judith Tooth reports.
Trials highlight importance of consistent emergence
Sugar beet trials undertaken in Norfolk this spring have shown a clear advantage from the new Syngenta Vibrance SB seed treatment.
How to maintain a clean, pest-free grain store
Growers are reminded to take the right steps ahead of harvest to prevent pests from entering grain stores and silos – and ensure an infestation can be detected early should one occur.
‘Naked Farmer’ hosts mental health charity day
Norfolk poultry producer Patrick Joice has been inundated with support for a Naked Farmer Cricket Day in aid of the You Are Not Alone mental health project.
Seven new varieties added to 2020 recommended list
Seven new varieties from three breeders have been added to the Recommended List (RL) for 2020 – including the first ALS herbicide tolerant sugar beet variety.
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Tolerant varieties offer ‘best solution’ to Verticillium
Growers are advised to monitor rape crops for Verticillium early this month –...
Consistency is key during challenging time for rape
Growers are being urged to choose rape varieties with consistent performance as...
Cold early winter crucial for higher oilseed rape yields
Oilseed growers are losing up to a quarter of their crop yield each year because...
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The AF Group – the farmer-owned agricultural buying cooperative – has returned more than £1m to its members as it achieved a 76% increase in annual profits. [Read more of this review] Read More →
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