Adam Gunton, Author at Midland Farmer Magazine

Who holds the purse strings?

Opinion 21/02/2023

A personal touch is best when borrowing money – especially in farming, says Clodhopper.

Help for vets working with pasture-based producers

Livestock 21/02/2023

A veterinary group is highlighting ways which better grazing management can promote better herd and flock health.

Every lamb will count this spring

Livestock 21/02/2023

Good prices and strong EU demand

Good ventilation lifts growth rates for Gloucestershire beef producer

Livestock 08/02/2023

Better air flow through cattle housing mean better beef profitability

Storage cost concern for potato growers

Potatoes 08/02/2023

Potato storage costs are under the spotlight for the coming season, with agri-inflation driving up the price of farm inputs.

How ‘high oxygen barrier’ silage film can benefit farmers

Crop Storage 08/02/2023

A simple switch from multiple sheets of traditional black plastic to a single sheet high oxygen barrier (HOB) silage film could reduce silage waste. At a time when livestock producers

Why we must learn to live with drought

Arable 08/02/2023

The agricultural drought in the summer of 2022 has lessons for us all, says Melvyn Kay.

Varied drilling dates could increase disease risks

Arable 08/02/2023

A mixed bag of winter wheat drilling dates this season could add extra pressure to regional disease risks, say agronomists.

Seven trends to watch in 2023

Professional Services 07/02/2023

Big challenges are likely over the coming year – but there are opportunities too, says Rhodri Thomas

Government looking for big increase in biomass crops

Arable 07/02/2023

A £4.8m project to increase the area of UK biomass crops will be launched at this month’s Low Carbon Agriculture Show.