End of show season

Fen Tiger sings the praises of another successful summer of country shows.

Farmers urged to apply for productivity funding

Growers and livestock producers are being reminded to apply for funding under the Improving Farm Productivity scheme before it closes in December.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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