Consider options ahead of late-drilled cover crops
With the dry August halting cover crop drilling, researcher David Purdy is urging caution for…
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Act now as SFI application deadline looms
After reopening in July, farmers now have just days ahead of the 18th August deadline…
Choose cover crops with care to minimise forage gaps
Following the exceptionally dry growing season, careful consideration should be given to late summer and…
Manage cropping return to avoid unintended increase in blackgrass populations
Making the wrong SFI choices when thinking about the journey back to cropping could exacerbate…
Bird count reveals farmer-led conservation success
The results of this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) point to the success of agri-environment…
Defra announces SFI 2024 re-open application details
Defra has announced the Sustainable Farming Incentive Expanded Offer for 2024 (SFI 2024) will re-open for…
Security challenges addressed at Cereals event
Preparations for next year’s Cereals Event are well underway following a successful 2025 event. With…
Sharp cuts to delinked payments after spending review
Following the Government’s spending review, more details have been revealed about the agricultural budget going forward.…
Defra announces HLS rate rise
Defra is investing £30m into the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme to bring rates more…
SFI and digital tool advice on offer at Cereals
Cereals visitors wanting advice on the Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) and digital agronomy and farm…