Hands Free Hectare broadens out to 35-hectare farm
Hectare (HFHa), a project run by Harper Adams University and Precision Decisions, a Map of…
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John Swire - Deputy editor of Agronomist and Arable Farmer as well as responsibility for the Agronomist and Arable Farmer and Farm Business websites. After 17 years milking cows on the family farm John started writing about agriculture in 1998 and has since written for a variety of publications and has developed a wide circle of contacts within the industry. When not working John is a season ticket holder at Stoke City and also of late has become a fitness freak, listing cycling, swimming and walking as his exercises of choice.
Overcoming local issues together key for new Diss Monitor Farmer
Collaborating with fellow growers on rotational challenges caused by the loss of key actives is…
Nominations Open for AHDB Awards
AHDB is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals for two prestigious awards, which will be…
New Maschio service manager & technical support at Opico
Opico has appointed Alex Smith as Maschio service manager and UK technical support to cover…
Weaving’s new GD drill makes soil health simple for all farmers at Groundswell 2019.
Weaving will wave the flag for practical improvements to soil health that will benefit all…
Don’t neglect late season fungicide programmes and timings
Even in times of low disease pressure late season fungicide programmes need to be well…
Tyre technology to help reduce soil compaction
Continental has released a range of new agricultural tyres to help reduce the impact of…
Frontier and Camgrain announce a new five-year marketing agreement
Frontier Agriculture and Camgrain have announced a new five year agreement under which Frontier will continue to be…
Crops have a fighting chance of fulfilling their potential
Recent rain has given stressed winter wheat crops a fighting chance of fulfilling their potential;…
Do not revert to insurance sprays – the message from ADAS entomologist Steve Ellis
Winter oilseed rape crops are flowering giving the familiar pretty patchwork effect across the country,…