NFU urges government to manage risks facing oilseed rape growers
The government must ensure that any new domestic agricultural policy looks for solutions to make…
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CF appointments match ‘changing farm landscape’
CF Fertilisers, headquartered in Cheshire, have appointed Nick Ericson as Head of Sales and Dr…
All-year approach to soil compaction
Correcting compaction can be done all-year-round says soil specialist Mark Tripney of Soil & Nutrient…
Pest control decision is damaging wildlife and farming says FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has slammed a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to…
Under-sowing maize has soil health benefits
Trials in Cumbria are showing how a low-cost way of under-sowing maize with Italian ryegrass…
Seed-bed quality key to reducing slug seed hollowing
In the first autumn without the insecticide seed treatment Deter, growers should place added emphasis…
Low wheat bulb fly pressure trend continues
The low wheat bulb fly pressure trend looks set to continue in 2019, according to…
Don’t overlook the nutrients removed in straw
There are strong commercial and agronomic reasons to bale and remove unnecessary straw This ignores…
Easy-to-use packaging makes chemical handling safer, quicker and more convenient
Adama has announced the launch of a new range of easy-to-use packaging for its portfolio…
Black-grass dormancy challenges grass weed decisions
High levels of dormancy in this season’s black-grass seed poses another difficult challenge for growers’…