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As the autumn drilling season is almost upon us Barrie Hunt, the UK and Ireland…
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Those with a black-grass burden shouldn’t rush to drill winter wheat, warns crop production specialist
ProCam’s head of crop production, Mike Thornton, explains why farmers with a known black-grass burden shouldn’t bring…
Miscanthus investment pays off for Worcestershire sheep farmer
Kidderminster-based sheep farmer Marcus Wilson chose to plant Miscanthus in 2016, after experiencing price volatility in…
Converting grazing land to arable ‘unsustainable’ in West Country and other parts of northern Europe, study shows
Converting farms from livestock to arable would lead to regular crop failures, according to an…
Organic wheat blends save on labour, boost yields and benefit wildlife
A Somerset organic farm has enjoyed its best-ever harvest this summer, thanks to a robust…
Eustice sacked as new Environment Secretary is announced
Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Ranil Jayawardena as the new Defra Secretary, as she…
New account and agronomy manager for Scotland
ADAMA has appointed Alistair Eccles to the new position of Key Account and agronomy manager…
Hutchinsons agronomist scoops prestigious hop award
Hutchinsons agronomist Jonathan Blackman has been awarded the prestigious and internationally-recognised Order of the Hop,…
Low Carbon Agriculture 2023: Sustainable food production and energy security
The 2023 Low Carbon Agriculture Show will return to the NAEC in Stoneleigh, on February…
To preserve forage, a nutritionist advises that dry cows and young stock be switched to straw-based rations
Feeding a straw or wholecrop-based ration could be a cost-effective solution to the drought-induced forage…