Crops
Three-point plan to help control farm rodents
Farmers are being urged to follow a three-point rodent control plan this autumn...
High wheat stocks require canny marketing strategy
UK wheat stocks are at their highest level for four years, confirm the latest figures...
When timing is (almost) everything for crops
Drill timing has an increasingly important role in combating pests, diseases and...
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Livestock
Summer of love for British lamb as sales rise
Sales of fresh and frozen lamb increased strongly during the summer, according to...
Brighter prospects – but challenges too, for dairy
Dairy farmers are being urged to plan ahead for a hard Brexit – even though leaving...
Elsoms targets pig sector with hybrid rye variety
A new trial is investigating the benefits of including hybrid rye in finisher pig...
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News & Business
Livestock to impress at improved English Winter Fair
A new cattle class and a fresh format for the National Pedigree Calf Show have been announced for the 2019 English Winter Fair. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Farm fires reach four-year high
The cost of farm fires has reached a four-year high – but the Midlands have escaped the worst of the damage according to the latest figures. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Free resource to help deal with ash dieback
New guidance to deal with ash tree dieback has been published by one of the UK’s largest environmental planning and forestry consultancies. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Ministers face call for big increase in tree planting
More tree planting is needed in the UK to help offset the impact of climate change, the government has been told. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Guide helps farms cut off from water
A new guide aims to alleviate livestock stress in the event that farm water supplies are interrupted. [Read more of this review] Read More →
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