Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Stand sales are now live for Down to Earth North and South, the UK’s top regenerative farming event for livestock producers.  

A mild winter, forward crops and good conditions for sprayers to travel have conspired to offer many arable farmers an early opportunity to get ahead with weed control.

As forecast, cases of disease due to liver fluke have remained relatively low so far this winter however, there are reports of both acute and chronic disease in some areas of the UK.

Arron Nerbas, a Canadian Aberdeen-Angus breeder, encouraged UK beef farmers to ‘think outside the box’ at the recent British Cattle Breeders Conference.

Farmers and landowners are being invited to a free event in Kent to learn more about rainwater harvesting and associated funding opportunities on Friday 3 March, at Marden Cricket and Hockey Club in Tonbridge.

Agri-tech is a cornerstone of efficient, sustainable food production – and a new conference in South West England promises to lead the way by showcasing the latest opportunities and development.

Defra has announced that farmers and land managers can now submit new applications from today.

Thinking of spring, the majority of UK arable soils are deficient in sulphur which means that is needs to be part of the fertiliser strategy. With many buying straight nitrogen products this season, sulphur might need managing differently and you need to be aware of the differences, advises Yara.

Food producers and agricultural businesses are being encouraged to make their voices heard in a survey aimed to support a sustainable future for agriculture in the North of Tyne region.

A crop of DSV Champion winter wheat grown by UK producer Tim Lamyman has been pronounced the official Guinness World Record for wheat yield, beating the existing record of 17.40t/ha achieved in New Zealand in 2020.

More than 100,000 supporters have signed the NFU petition calling for a total ban on sky lanterns in England and Wales due to the dangers they pose to the environment, livestock, and those living in rural areas.

Farmers and land managers in Suffolk and Essex will be able to benefit from the Farming in Protected Landscapes grant programme for a further two years, according to Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan released today (1st February).