Growers are being advised to pay special attention to the benefits of incorporating straw this harvest – before deciding whether to bale and sell it off the farm.
Read moreGood silage clamp management this season will maximise forage quality – more than justifying at a time when nitrogen fertiliser prices is at all-time high.
Read moreImplementing a hard cull policy in the year ahead could help alleviate rising costs facing many livestock businesses, say advisers.
Read moreGuide to maximise homegrown forage
Livestock 06/05/2022
A new guide aims to help livestock farmers maximise milk and meat production from home-grown forage.
Read moreFewer than one in 20 sheep farmers are contacted by dog owners following an attack on their livestock, reveals a survey.
Read moreGrowers can now use super-local weather indicators combined with disease forecasting to make more efficient fungicide applications.
Read moreVisitors to Cereals can enjoy all their favourite attractions plus some exciting new exhibits at this year’s two-day event.
Read moreCrop plots will be centre-stage at Cereals – enabling visitors to compare the top-performing varieties side by side.
Read moreDisease control is NIAB stand focus
Cereals Show 06/05/2022
Wheat disease management will form the basis of the NIAB stand at Cereals, with advice on hand to aid decision-making on varietal, cultural and chemical control.
Read moreThe Cereals event is raising cash for good causes – with half the money from ticket sales donated to three farming charities.
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