Thousands of children attend food and farming day
More than 3,000 children from Essex primary schools attended a food and farming day at Writtle College last month.
Early vigour gets oilseed rape off to good start
Oilseed rape crops which exhibit early vigour are best placed to survive pigeon damage and winter weather, suggests a study.
Local egg producer is brand leader
Free-range eggs are an increasingly important enterprise at Rymer Farm
Call to establish centre of innovation
Pig producers are being urged to help the sector apply for slice of £90m to establish a Centre of Innovation for the industry.
Salad days in Suffolk
A high-tech approach to potatoes and salad crops pays dividends for James Foskett Farms
New CAP ‘will change face of farming’
CAP reform rules due to come into force next year will change the way businesses operate across East Anglia, farmers were told.
Chicken power heats poultry sheds
Birds and business benefits from a groundbreaking biomass plant installed on an award-winning poultry farm.
Time to take action to ensure CAP fits your farm
Farmers should take action before harvest to ensure the new CAP fits their business strategy, says Will Gemmill
East Anglia export markets ‘open for business’
Better prospects beckon for exports over the coming season, says David Eudall.
Mild winter brings higher risk of volunteer potatoes
Agronomists report an increased risk of volunteer potatoes in this year’s sugar beet crops following a mild winter with little or no frost.
Two-axle Panther harvester boasts better traction
ROPA's Panther beet harvester is on general sale in the UK having completed its first commercial season in Germany.
Oxford opportunity for Norfolk Scholars
Norfolk youngsters are being given another chance to attend the Oxford Farming Conference – thanks to a special initiative from Bidwells and the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA).
Harvest time? Help reduce the risk of using a level crossing this harvest
Remember to use the 6 principles of crossing safety when using a manually operated level crossing
Farm-saved seed gives growers home advantage
More farmers are opting for farm-saved seed, ensuring a good start to drilling and crop establishment – and saving money too.
Norfolk farm welcomes beet growers
The 2015 sugar beet recommended list was launched at Abbey Farm, West Dereham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, which is farmed by GS Shropshire & Sons Ltd.
Farm contractor based built on strong foundations
Family business Lord & Hunt offers a forward-looking to agricultural contracting
SDHI boosts yields in winter wheat
Winter wheat yields can increase by as much as 1t/ha over using BASF's SDHI Xemium, according to a three-year study by ADAS.
Asparagus grower is spearing ahead
Harvested by hand, asparagus is a vital crop for Norfolk grower Tim Jolly.
Farming at heart of 2014 Royal Norfolk Show
Agriculture will continue to be at the heart of this year’s Royal Norfolk Show as well as a host of new attractions to complement the regular events on 25-26 June.
Hornet creates a buzz by topping 2015 Recommended List
New sugar beet variety Hornet offers the highest yielding variety to date for UK growers – and it tops the British Beet Research Organisation’s 2015 Recommended List.
Plan ahead to minimise harvest vulnerability, growers told.
Growers are highly vulnerable to cereal and oilseed rape markets which show signs of coming under increasing pressure, an expert has warned.
New formulation marks 40 years of Roundup
A powerful new dry Roundup formulation has been launched this season – marking 40 years since the agrochemical was introduced to the UK.
Crops
Early vigour gets oilseed rape off to good start
Oilseed rape crops which exhibit early vigour are best placed to survive pigeon...
Mild winter brings higher risk of volunteer potatoes
Agronomists report an increased risk of volunteer potatoes in this year’s sugar...
High disease risk continues to threaten crops
This season’s high disease risk means growers should keep an especially close...
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Machinery
Two-axle Panther harvester boasts better traction
ROPA’s Panther beet harvester is on general sale in the UK having completed...
No front fertiliser tank needed with 8-row maize drill
A new Gaspardo precision drill allows bulk fertiliser, microgranule fertiliser and...
Innovations help potato growers achieve cleaner crops
Innovations aimed at potato growers will be showcased by Grimme at this month’s...
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Time to take action to ensure CAP fits your farm
Farmers should take action before harvest to ensure the new CAP fits their business strategy, says Will Gemmill [Read more of this review] Read More →
New CAP ‘will change face of farming’
CAP reform rules due to come into force next year will change the way businesses operate across East Anglia, farmers were told. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Thousands of children attend food and farming day
More than 3,000 children from Essex primary schools attended a food and farming day at Writtle College last month. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Oxford opportunity for Norfolk Scholars
Norfolk youngsters are being given another chance to attend the Oxford Farming Conference – thanks to a special initiative from Bidwells and the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA). [Read more of this review] Read More →
East Anglia export markets ‘open for business’
Better prospects beckon for exports over the coming season, says David Eudall. [Read more of this review] Read More →
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