Two companies behind a new crop nutrition programme say it is delivering strong results for growers across a range of arable enterprises. Cope Nutrition was launched by Lincolnshire-based seed and grain specialist Cope in partnership with crop nutrition specialists BioNature. It aims to help growers achieve higher, more resilient... Read more
Spring-emerging grassweeds and those that survived winter will need special management in the coming weeks despite generally strong autumn weed control, Most residual herbicides have performed well, says Hutchinsons technical manager Dick Neale. In the main, weaker results have been limited to early-drilled crops or where dry conditions restricted... Read more
Revolution, restoration, resilience
Profiles 11/03/2026
An award-winning grower says reconsidering his crop nutrition choices has helped improve his farm business – and soil health. Herefordshire farmer John Joseph, of Trecorras Farm, near Ross-on-Wye, says better nutrient management on his 100ha holding was key to being crowned Farm Carbon Toolkit Soil Farmer of the Year... Read more
New law on dog attacks comes into effect
News 11/03/2026
Farmers facing a dog attack on livestock are advised to ask someone to film or photograph what is happening while they try to deal with the incident. A new law coming into effect this month gives police more powers to combat the attacks – allowing them to take DNA... Read more
A crackdown on fly-tipping aims to target criminals illegally dumping waste – but industry leaders say farmers are often still left picking up the clean-up bill. The NFU said it welcomed renewed efforts from the Environment Agency to target fly-tipping. It will see drones carrying laser mapping technology to... Read more
A revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive will include reduced payments for three key options when it launches this summer. Lower payments will be made for the three most popular actions – herbal leys, winter bird food and legume fallow, Defra secretary Emma Reynolds told last month’s NFU annual conference in... Read more
Last year I was asking whether there was ever an ideal time to talk about water for agriculture. After last summer’s drought – and the impact on yields – means that question has been firmly answered. Restrictions in several catchments means water availability is now a central business risk... Read more
Seven students have graduated and received their Certificate of Higher Education in Livestock Operations and Management. The four-year programme aims to equip practising livestock auctioneers with the skills needed to meet the demands of a rapidly changing agricultural landscape – including a strategic approach to their profession. The course... Read more
A new professional body bringing together farm management and consultancy experts aims give the sector a stronger voice at a time of huge economic and policy change. Launched last month, the Society of Agriculture (SocAg) brings together the Institute of Agricultural Management and the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants.... Read more
It’s easy to glance at lambing percentages and think: “Well, there’s nothing I can do about these now.” But the real value of scanning lies not in the numbers themselves, but in what they enable us to do between scanning and lambing, writes Nerys Wright. Scanning figures provide a... Read more