Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Be flexible and tailor pre- and post-emergence sprays to specific weed burdens on fields, advises independent agronomist Richard Cromie.

Family-owned agricultural, estate and turf maintenance equipment supplier, Fentons of Bourne Ltd, hosted the celebration at its head office in Kate’s Bridge near Bourne in Lincolnshire.

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is continuing to offer its Nematodirus Forecast free of charge, providing a vital service for sheep farmers, vets and advisers to protect the health of lambs born this spring.

In what has been described as a “game changer” for the Royal Highland Show, organisers have secured £200,000 of funding from the Scottish Government to livestream the event worldwide for its 200th anniversary year.

British free range and organic egg farmers are considering a mass exodus from the industry after major supermarkets refused to help them cover spiralling feed and energy costs, reports the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA).

This is the premise of the Helix Agroecology Farm hosted by Harry Heath of Whitley Manor Farm, Newport, Shropshire.

Sterling Suffolk, the county’s largest tomato producer, was forced to cease production last month, just three years after selling its first fruit, due to soaring gas prices.

British single pass drill manufacturer Mzuri advocates leaving all previous crop residue on the surface prior to drilling as a means of improving soil health and fertility.

The topic of this month’s Power on the Land is balers and bale handling, brought to you as always by Mike Williams.

Although barley varietal resilience has improved over recent seasons, there’s still no Extase-equivalent in recommended winter and spring barley lists, so the frontline for defence remains with disease control and an effective fungicide armoury – which has been strengthened by the launch of Ascra (prothioconazole + bixafen + fluopyram).

The staycation boom is here to stay – in fact, it’s stronger than ever, says outdoor accommodation expert Pitchup.com – providing a tempting diversification opportunity for farmers.

Flies can cause substantial production losses and welfare issues on livestock farms. Max Hardy, of Rutland Vets, provides guidance on prevention and management, and explores the option of biological control coupled with traditional pour ons.