A simple switch from multiple sheets of traditional black plastic to a single sheet high oxygen barrier (HOB) silage film could reduce silage waste.

High energy prices mean drying grain will be hugely challenging in the event of a wet summer, says a group of farmer-owned stores.

Farm businesses are taking advantage of changes in the planning system to upgrade grain drying and storage facilities.

Grain marketing – and when to sell or store – will be discussed by analysts and growers at an AHDB Monitor Farm meeting this month.