Compass ‘points way’ for winter rape
Independent agronomist Andy Alexander is again advising growers to opt for Compass oilseed rape after assessed winter rape varieties.
‘Resist temptation for early nitrogen’
GROWERS are being urged to avoid spreading nitrogen too early on following prolonged dry weather and a mild winter.
Norfolk conference focuses on land
CHANGING land use patterns will top the agenda at this month’s Norfolk Farming Conference, held on 23 February at the John Innes Centre, Norwich.
Essex farmer is passionate about pigs
Good stockmanship is the secret of success for award-winning Essex pig farmer Stuart Bosworth.
Better information vital for farmers
ARABLE farmers have little influence over the prices of the crops they produce but can still do much to increase productivity.
Revenue soars by 21% for British Sugar
BRITISH Sugar forecasts a 25% year-on-year leap in sugar production as the 2011/12 campaign nears its end.
Beet demo attracts growers from far and wide
GROWERS flocked to a major beet demo organised by J Riley Agri on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border.
Tolerance tested in sugar beet trials
HOSTING sugar beet trials on some of his worst land helped Norfolk grower Andy Thornton combat beet cyst nematode (BCN).
Harsh reality of rural crime revealed
THE devastating impact of rural crime was laid bare by Essex farmer Rosemary Padfield at a major national conference.
‘Free farmers from red tape shackles’
GOVERNMENT ministers must act to free the shackles holding back the farming industry, a conference has heard.