Bale grazing suckler beef cattle in winter can produce a financial benefit of £1.58 per head per day – and generate other benefits too, says a report. The Economics of Bale Grazing study is part of a wider Pasture for Life and Innovative Farmers project, to quantify the impacts... Read more
A mobile elevator which opens up different discharge options for slurry will be on display at LAMMA. Developed by Bauer, the Plug & Play Elevator can lift a slurry separator 4.3m into the air. The new device will be exhibited for the first time at the NEC Birmingham on... Read more
Timely applications and lower soil compaction will be a key focus for manure spreading specialist Bunning at this month’s LAMMA event. The company will be displaying its Lowlander 175 HD HBD spreader – fitted with wider BKT 710/70 R42 VF tyres featuring a high 193D load carrying rating which... Read more
Slurry spreading specialist Samson has introduced two new disc incorporators to get the best from organic fertilisers. The CDf and CDx incorporators are designed to be used on different soil types – including light sand and heavy clay, or indeed stubble. Both ensure nutrients are placed where they are... Read more
• Rules for water under scrutiny • Manure ‘mustn’t be excessive’ • Deadline for government reply Autumn manure spreading could be under threat following an investigation into pollution guidance by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The government’s Farming Rules for Water (FRfW) aim to reduce and prevent water... Read more
• Input-output ratio is key • Invest on merit, not habit • Know your crops and soils Growers looking to optimise margins from cereals this season should invest in crops where the money will have most impact, say experts. Lessons learned from a challenging harvest 2024 suggest that farms... Read more
Growers keen to embrace smart tech More arable farmers are turning to digital technology to help run their businesses – and generate better returns. Almost two-thirds of larger growers believe data-driven decision-making is important to their farms, according to study findings unveiled at the Hutchinsons Connected Farming Technology Conference... Read more
• Super-absorbent ideal for farming • Excellent diversification opportunity • Good returns if willing to sell direct A new opportunity has opened for farmers to supply miscanthus as a sought-after animal bedding – particularly for the equine market. Expansion is driven by the growing demand from Biosorb, a family-run... Read more
A new broad-spectrum fungicide will be available to growers for use across a range of winter and spring sown cereals this season. It follows regulatory approval for Plaxium – the first first three-way formulation fungicide from Bayer containing Iblon (isoflucypram). Mixed with fluopyram and prothioconazole, Plaxium offers broad-spectrum activity... Read more
Laureate still popular with growers Farmers looking to grow spring malting barley successfully in 2025 should manage risk by considering varieties that have performed consistently over multiple years. This should include difficult growing seasons – such as 2024, says Syngenta seeds technical expert Robert Jackson. Growers should also be... Read more
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