No guarantee on farm funding after Brexit
The government has refused to say whether it will maintain financial support for agriculture at current levels after direct payments are phased out – despite previous pledges that farmers will be no worse off after the UK leaves the European Union.
Working abroad sows green seeds of success
A student placement year abroad gave a Norfolk potato production manager valuable skills and experience. Judith Tooth reports.
Brexit poses major challenge for UK millers and maltsters
The milling wheat and malting barley sectors face major challenges after the UK leaves the European Union, warns a study by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
Manage autumn grass carefully to boost winter feed stocks
Livestock producers are being encouraged to use the next few weeks wisely to make up for lost ground with silage clamps short of forage across the country.
Terravesta hosts miscanthus open day for farmers
An information day for farmers interested in miscanthus will be hosted by Terravesta this month in response to growing interest in the crop.
NFU director pledges to help tackle rural crime
More must be done to bring rural criminals to justice and help combat offences such as farm theft, the NFU has warned.
Insurance warning as crop values rise after hot summer
Farmers are being warned that they are running the risk of being underinsured, after the sustained hot summer sparked a hike in crop values.
Five-point plan offers guidance for delaying autumn wheat drilling
Growers are being advised to consider delaying drilling winter wheat as long as possible this autumn – especially on land prone to blackgrass.
When two heads are better than one
Collaboration is the answer to controlling fixed costs for two contract farmers in North Norfolk. Judith Tooth reports.
‘Tour de Savills East’ smashes target
Members of Savills rural team in the eastern region smashed their £10,000 fundraising target for the East Anglian Air Ambulance following a 320 mile cycle ride around the region.
Mild autumn conditions heighten BYDV threat
Mild weather and early emergence of winter cereals may mean aphid populations establish quickly this autumn – posing a threat of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) infection.
Harvest results: first spring barley yields published
The first Harvest Results from the 2018 AHDB Recommended Lists spring barley trials were published last month.
Suffolk vegetable business is pick of the bunch
Judith Tooth visits a Suffolk farm where wide-ranging investment in skills, technology and storage has helped build a dynamic enterprise.
Fit for the future – get your conference ticket now
Tickets are selling well for the East of England Farming Conference – due to be held on 1 November at the East of England Showground, Peterborough.
Little respite from flea beetle this autumn
Flea beetle has again dominated sleep patterns for oilseed rape growers, writes Richard Overthrow.
Prepare for expected influx of rodents this autumn
An influx of rodents is expected this autumn after the hot, dry summer encouraged an extended breeding period and a high number of surviving offspring.
Farmers set to bear brunt of bioethanol plant closure
Closure of the Vivergo bioethanol plant has dented wheat prices – and left 1m tonnes of grain looking for a home while easing pressure on buyers to secure stocks.
How to make the most of residual herbicides
Grassweed control in wheat can be markedly improved by better use of residual sprays this autumn – and not just by using extra flufenacet or more complicated herbicide stacks or sequences.
New varieties added to 2019 forage maize lists
Eight new varieties have been added to the Forage Maize Descriptive List by the British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2019 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists – seven first-choice varieties alongside one new second-choice.
Fuelling farming after Brexit
Brexit is not the only cause of concern in what is becoming an increasingly unpredictable future for farmers, says Ben Storr.
Cattle at risk of lungworm threat late into grazing season
Livestock farmers are urged to remain vigilant for signs of lungworm – amid concern that late-season infections may not be seen until cattle are housed for winter.
Farm business confidence rises – despite Brexit uncertainty
Business confidence among farmers has increased since the start of the year – despite uncertainty over Brexit, suggest the latest figures from Lloyds Bank.
Conference helps ensure farm businesses are ‘fit for the future’
A solid line up of speakers has been unveiled by the East of England Agricultural Society for its fourth annual farming conference this autumn.
Manage harvest carefully to make most of maize
Variable maize crops ranging from stunted, dried-up plants to perfectly healthy looking fields are giving growers a real harvesting conundrum this year – requiring extra attention from farmers.
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New varieties added to 2019 forage maize lists
Eight new varieties have been added to the Forage Maize Descriptive List by the...
Prepare for expected influx of rodents this autumn
An influx of rodents is expected this autumn after the hot, dry summer encouraged...
Harvest results: first spring barley yields published
The first Harvest Results from the 2018 AHDB Recommended Lists spring barley trials...
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Closure of the Vivergo bioethanol plant has dented wheat prices – and left 1m tonnes of grain looking for a home while easing pressure on buyers to secure stocks. [Read more of this review] Read More →
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