Stress factors over the coming weeks could increase the risk of early blight in potatoes, say agronomists
Read moreGrowers are reaping valuable rewards by incorporating grass into their farming systems, visitors to last month’s Groundswell event were told.
Read moreWheat varieties are becoming more robust and resilient – although concern remains that some crops lodge too easily and quality could be be
Read moreBiostimulant benefits stressed beet crops
Arable 04/07/2022
Applying a biostimulant to sugar beet crops could help plants cope with heat stress caused by climate change.
Read moreGrowers finally have access to a new herbicide against some of the UK’s most challenging grassweeds – including resistant blackgrass.
Read moreIt’s hard to know where to begin when commenting on the government’s long-awaited but half-baked National Food Strategy for England.
Read moreThe farmland market must take into account declining basic payments, says Clodhopper
Read moreBreakthrough in mastitis battle
Livestock 27/05/2022
Dairy farmers are making big strides in managing mastitis in their herds – while using fewer antibiotics, suggests a study.
Read moreMore farmers are growing high protein fodder crops to ease cashflow pressures, improve milk quality and reduce their environmental impact.
Read moreDairy and beef producers striving to remain profitable as feed costs soar are being encouraged to adopt a similar strategy to pig and poultry producers.
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