Higher prices for baled straw have prompted reminders to ensure soil nutrients are adequate ahead of autumn drilling. More growers have chosen to bale rather than chop straw this year, with prices reaching almost £100/tonne in July, according to figures from the British Hay and Straw Merchants’ Association. Strong... Read more

Two of the biggest names in the UK potato industry came together to launch a new mobile on-farm washing rental service at last month’s Potato Days UK event. Haith and Grimme UK teamed up to unveiled the latest high-capacity Haith mobile vegetable washer at the new industry event held at Dyson... Read more

It’s easy to reach straight for a chemical solution when a rodent infestation is identified – but this is not a sustainable approach, nor an effective long-term fix. Before any pest control product is considered, it is important to rodent-proof the environment and undertake what we call a thorough... Read more

Stick to just-in-time delivery, says BBRO Warm weather during the latter half of September has prompted reminders that freshly lifted sugar beet should be delivered to factories as soon as possible. “Temperatures are still relatively warm and therefore it is best to stick to a just-in-time delivery programme where... Read more

A new campaign aims to ensure trailer safety when farmers and farm workers are transporting root crops this autumn. Experts from the Tilly Pass have been working with other industry experts to create a safety group – called the Root to Success – to highlight the importance of root... Read more

• Wheat and oilseeds under pressure • Smaller harvest set to be confirmed • Little movement in forward prices A stronger Pound could challenge UK grain prices in the coming weeks – with UK interest rates now higher than many competing economies. Sterling reached its highest level against the... Read more

Three new forage maize varieties from Limagrain have been added to the BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List for 2023-24. The list compares major maize varieties across the key growing locations of the UK. Comparisons are made on crop dry matter, crop yield, agronomic data such as lodging, and quality characteristics of... Read more

A farmer-owned grain cooperative is reaping the benefits after replacing two ageing driers with a state-of-the-art system. Weald Granary in Wiltshire installed two continuous flow Svegma driers in time for last year’s harvest. They replaced a pair of driers installed at the cooperative’s Marlborough site in 1987 and 1988, explained... Read more

Agricultural testing experts Eurofins Agro UK have opened a new facility in Suffolk as farming continues to embrace data-driven systems. Opening of the Needham Market testing station follows a sharp rise in demand for soil, slurry, compost and forage analysis, said managing director Andrew Shead. All Eurofins agricultural testing... Read more