High prices make investing in oilseed rape crops worthwhile this spring – but variable growth means management must be tailored to individual fields.
Read moreLivestock farmers are being invited to join a new project to improve grass management by using data from space to boost productivity and sustainability.
Read moreFarmers are being invited to apply for funding for river projects and wildlife from the government’s Landscape Recovery scheme.
Read moreWe seem to be continually facing weather extremes, mini droughts and then floods, which all suggest that climate change is beginning to bite – especially when it comes to water.
Read moreA study of river water quality during one of the UK’s wettest winters shows a big increase in agricultural pollution – with more expected under climate change.
Read moreFarmers are being urged to have their say on plans that will shape the long-term future of water availability in East Anglia.
Read moreThe government has promised clarity on farming rules for water which have restricted the spreading of autumn manure.
Read moreFarmers looking to late-drill winter wheat still have time to sow high-yielding DSV Champion – which can be planted up to the end of February, says breeder DSV.
Read moreA Norfolk grower plans to double his area of peas this spring – and says the crop could replace sugar beet on his farm.
Read moreFarmers, gamekeepers and land managers are being encouraged to help wildlife by getting involved in next month’s Big Farmland Bird Count.
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