Rise in farm theft sparks rural crime wave warning
A surprise increase in farm theft has sparked fears that East Anglia faces a rural crimewave.
Make sure to ride the grain market rollercoaster to your advantage
Growers should embrace volatility as a profit opportunity – not a threat, says Jeremy Cole.
Public backs post-Brexit investment in countryside
More than eight out of 10 people think the government should continue to spend money on preserving and managing the countryside.
Love Lamb Week celebrates best of British
Sheep producers are celebrating Love Lamb Week 2017 – the national celebration which sees a dedicated week of promotional activity backed by farmers, butchers and retailers.
Farm businesses ‘reliant on seasonal workers’
One in three food and farming businesses fear they will become unviable without overseas workers after the UK leaves the European Union.
Shoots risk falling foul of minimum wage and tax rules
Shoots who use beaters and pickers-up are being advised to need to double-check whether they are inadvertently breaching rules on minimum wages – and what and when they should be reporting to HMRC.
Grants available for on-farm reservoirs and irrigation
Farmers and landowners can now apply for grant funding for on-farm reservoirs and equipment to improve water resource management.
Timings vital for optimum crop establishment
Crop management will be particularly important this autumn following a wet harvest, writes Richard Overthrow.
Crops, contracts and containers
Out of cows, a family farm is focusing on arable production, contract farming and self-storage, reports Judith Tooth.
Weeds give way to mob rule
A second sheep flock will bring wide-ranging benefits to a farm on the Suffolk-Essex border. Judith Tooth reports.
£13m fund seeks to increase England’s woodland cover
A £13m fund to help landowners plant more trees to protect wildlife, boost the timber sector and reduce flood risk will soon open for applications, forestry minister Thérèse Coffey has announced.
Farm walk examines family farming issues
Professionals from across the region gathered to examine the issues facing Norfolk family farms on a farm walk organised by rural specialists Savills.
Family farming business has agriculture at its heart
Norfolk farmer James Chapman is making the most of all assets at Chapman Farms, Martham, near Great Yarmouth – but the focus remains on agriculture.
Human cost of rural crime laid bare in NFU report
Criminals in the countryside are costing farmers as much as £42.5m a year, says an NFU report which the union says bare the true human cost of rural crime.
Maschio breaks new ground with mounted ploughs
Maschio reports strong interest in its recently launched range of mounted reversible ploughs for tractors, unveiled at the Cereals event earlier this summer.
Cultural control more important than ever against flea beetle
Limited chemical options make good rape establishment vital, says Richard Overthrow.
Concern grows over knock-on effect of early urea applications
Nitrogen deficiency resulting from urea applications in the dry early spring of 2017 has caused concerns for many growers this year, agronomists are warning.
Award-winning sprayer contractor provides specialist service
Attention to detail when spraying is top of the agenda for Suffolk contractor Rob Cannell.
Website helps guide growers towards best fertiliser choice
A new website providing rapid access to the latest thinking on best practice when it comes to crop nutrition has been launched by CF Fertilisers.
Royal recognition for land drainage company
A Cambridgeshire land drainage company is the proud holder of a royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth II for its work on the Royal Sandringham Estate over the past 20 years.
Agriculture among top five healthiest jobs
Farm workers are among the healthiest in the UK, reveals new research which suggests the average farmer is physically active for more than four hours a day.
Farmland market levels out after year of political and economic turmoil
The value of farmland appears to be levelling out after two years of gradual decline, according to the latest figures from Strutt & Parker.
Early Motown is music to ears of growers seeking high yields
Recommended winter wheat variety LG Motown is set to interest those growers who are looking for a new early maturing wheat with high yields, says breeder Limagrain UK.
Farmers flock to no-till day in Hertfordshire
Hundreds of farmers attended the Groundswell no-till show and conference held at Lannock Farm, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Early harvest gives better than expected results from combinable crops
Growers are reporting better than expected yields and quality from barley and rape crops as a start-stop harvest moves into full swing.
Scientists unlock secrets of barley malting power
Researchers have identified key genetic markers in barley which could help growers meet malting specifications and lead to more efficient whisky production.
Arable farming has bright future post-Brexit, says Norfolk grower
Farming should stand on its own two feet and thrive without subsidies or diversified business activities, a young Norfolk farmer told delegates at a recent Vaderstad conference.
Biostimulant ‘boosts yields and improves crop quality’
A biostimulant that improves the quality of fruit and vegetable yields while relieving plant stress has been officially launched in the UK by Arysta LifeScience.
Milling wheat resurgence as growers go for higher yields
A greater proportion of high quality wheat is being grown than ever before, suggest latest figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
Slug control guide launched in time for autumn
A practical guide on slug control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has been launched to promotes best practice in pellet application.
Call for clarity amid Brexit fears for farming
Farm leaders have called for clarity from the government amid increasing concern that agriculture is among the sectors with most to lose as the UK leaves the European Union.
Landowners summit aims to ease rural housing crisis
Landowners will be treated to a high profile mix of speakers at the first ever housing summit designed for the private rural housing sector.
Use post-harvest management to manage blackgrass
As harvest nears, cereal crops are feeling the impact of lack of moisture earlier in the season, writes Richard Overthrow.
Boost bonuses with high oil content varieties, say experts
Tight margins make squeezing every drop of oil – and revenue – from oilseed rape more important than ever.
Writtle wins cropping challenge
A team of students from Writtle University College won the 2017 Cereals Challenge – rising to the challenge of growing the best virtual crop of spring barley.
Pig industry leaders fight to protect UK welfare standards
High welfare standards must not be compromised in pursuit of new trade deals and a post-Brexit cheap food agenda, the National Pig Association has warned.
Farm trial seeks to determine benefits of precision farming
A large-scale on-farm trial in Cambridgeshire is investigating how precision farming can be used most effectively to influence agronomy and practical farm management.
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Make sure to ride the grain market rollercoaster to your advantage
Growers should embrace volatility as a profit opportunity – not a threat, says...
Timings vital for optimum crop establishment
Crop management will be particularly important this autumn following a wet harvest,...
Concern grows over knock-on effect of early urea applications
Nitrogen deficiency resulting from urea applications in the dry early spring of...
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Maschio breaks new ground with mounted ploughs
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New JCB Loadall makes UK debut
The new JCB Loadall 536-60 Agri Pro telescopic handler made its UK debut at last...
Successful debut for all-new Vervaet Q-Series
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£13m fund seeks to increase England’s woodland cover
A £13m fund to help landowners plant more trees to protect wildlife, boost the timber sector and reduce flood risk will soon open for applications, forestry minister Thérèse Coffey has announced. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Grants available for on-farm reservoirs and irrigation
Farmers and landowners can now apply for grant funding for on-farm reservoirs and equipment to improve water resource management. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Farm businesses ‘reliant on seasonal workers’
One in three food and farming businesses fear they will become unviable without overseas workers after the UK leaves the European Union. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Public backs post-Brexit investment in countryside
More than eight out of 10 people think the government should continue to spend money on preserving and managing the countryside. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Rise in farm theft sparks rural crime wave warning
A surprise increase in farm theft has sparked fears that East Anglia faces a rural crimewave. [Read more of this review] Read More →
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