Complete BPS applications to meet looming deadline
Farmers are being advised to complete Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 applications as soon as possible to avoid delays in the lead up to the 15 May deadline.
Working together for wildlife
Judith Tooth meets a Suffolk coastal farmer helping to pioneer a new approach to wildlife and landscape conservation.
Green Headland mix improves soil structure and fertility
A Green Headland seed mix – incorporating vetches, clover, phacelia and radish – is now available in a special offer for potato and vegetable growers.
Plan spray regime carefully to mitigate resistance risks
Mounting concern about SDHI resistance and an unpredictable disease outlook are putting wheat fungicide strategies under closer scrutiny this spring, says agronomy firm Hutchinsons.
Latest arable innovations on show
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Cereals event with visitors able to make savings by booking in advance of this year’s two-day show on 13-14 June.
Harvest demonstration feeds grower interest in miscanthus
Norfolk’s new biomass power station is fuelling an increased demand for miscanthus – and farmers wanting to find out more about the crop recently attended a harvest demonstration in the county.
Record number take part in farm bird count
A record number of farmers participated in the fifth successive Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC), according to the final results from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Top American boar widens AI choice for UK pig producers
British pig producers are set to benefit after market-leading American terminal sire EBX joined the world class range of elite boars offered by Klasse AI.
All set for bumper Essex Young Farmers’ Show
Essex young farmers are preparing for a bumper annual show this month – following a record-breaking attendance last year.
Improved offer as AHDB sets out its stall
Growers attending Cereals 2018 will find help on hand to overcome the technical and economic challenges facing their businesses.
Onion varieties show potential to improve productivity
Growers could achieve up to 30t/ha more in yields of set and drilled onion crops by selecting the best performing varieties, suggest the latest trial results.
Look beyond the can to maximise wild oat control
Growers are being advised to adopt an integrated approach to wild oat control this spring – by embracing chemical and cultural control methods in tandem.
New layout promises bigger buzz and technical focus
Cereals 2018 will see radical changes to its layout as a result of ‘CerealsPlus’ – a project created by its new owners Comexposium.
Bright future for Limagrain wheat breeding programme
Seed breeder Limagrain UK has seven out of the total 11 varieties up for recommendation to join the 2019-20 AHDB Recommended List – spread across almost every quality sector.
Bigod it’s good
Growing demand for Baron Bigod Brie brings Fen Farm Dairy to a new chapter in cheese-making. Judith Tooth reports.
Focus on ways to improve soil health and structure
Soil health will take centre stage at Cereals, with visitors able to see a host of options for improving soil structure as part of a productive, profitable and viable business.
Tough spring leads to shorter growing season
Growers deserve some better weather to complete fieldwork as crops progress, writes Richard Overthrow.
‘FaceTime a Farmer’ project brings countryside into the classroom
A Cambridgeshire farmer who started using social media to highlight the importance of farming to young people is seeing the idea go from strength to strength.
Bioethanol plant reopens after four-month closure
A major processing plant which generates renewable energy from wheat has finally reopened after a four-month closure.
Breakthrough service champions farm-to-fork traceability
A new Livestock Information Service set to give farmers and processors better information about animals and their movements has been heralded as a major breakthrough for the sector.
Government ‘must do more’ for green energy
The government has been told it must do more to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in heating systems used in millions of premises– and lobbyists say anaerobic digestion could be a solution.
Farms are easy target for taxman
Introducing an agricultural land tax would be tantamount to penalising food production. But Fen Tiger fears it could happen.
Have your say on Defra plan to abolish direct payments
Farmers are being urged to have their say after the government confirmed plans to phase out direct payments once the UK leaves the European Union.
Wet weather could still lead to decent yields
Growers will be hoping better weather allows spring drilled crops to prosper, says Richard Overthrow.
Healthy outlook puts Norfolk pig company in prime position
Wayland Farms is investing to improve pig health and increasing its production efficiency.
Potato growers gain ‘revolutionary’ blight fungicide for new season
Brand new chemistry to tackle foliar and stem blight in UK potato crops has been approved is available for the 2018 season.
Top chef helps celebrate British beef in Essex
A top chef will cook a special meal on an Essex farm to celebrate Great British Beef Week, which takes place from 23 to 30 April.
Crops
Plan spray regime carefully to mitigate resistance risks
Mounting concern about SDHI resistance and an unpredictable disease outlook are...
Bright future for Limagrain wheat breeding programme
Seed breeder Limagrain UK has seven out of the total 11 varieties up for recommendation...
Onion varieties show potential to improve productivity
Growers could achieve up to 30t/ha more in yields of set and drilled onion crops...
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Machinery
New Scorpion telescopic handler range makes LAMMA debut
Visitors to LAMMA were able to see the latest introductions and developments from...
Samson Agro exhibits latest slurry tanker
Danish spreader experts Samson Agro exhibited its new Slurry tanker – the PG II...
Grimme unveils 4-row self propelled harvester at Agritechnica
A new 530hp four-row self-propelled potato harvester – complete with a 15t unloading...
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News & Business
Harvest demonstration feeds grower interest in miscanthus
Norfolk’s new biomass power station is fuelling an increased demand for miscanthus – and farmers wanting to find out more about the crop recently attended a harvest demonstration in the county. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Government ‘must do more’ for green energy
The government has been told it must do more to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in heating systems used in millions of premises– and lobbyists say anaerobic digestion could be a solution. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Bioethanol plant reopens after four-month closure
A major processing plant which generates renewable energy from wheat has finally reopened after a four-month closure. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Teams battle it out for Cereals Challenge
Six teams of students are fighting it out for this year’s Cereals Challenge – to grow a virtual crop of winter wheat in a testing set of circumstances. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Focus on ways to improve soil health and structure
Soil health will take centre stage at Cereals, with visitors able to see a host of options for improving soil structure as part of a productive, profitable and viable business. [Read more of this review] Read More →
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