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Variable soil quality hampers efficient crop production

Arable 03/05/2023

A major UK survey has confirmed significant variability in crop nutrients and soil quality – making it harder to grow crops cost-effectively.

‘Golden opportunity’to grow UK sunflowers

Arable 03/05/2023

Sunflowers offer UK farmers an untapped opportunity to supply a growing market this season – and avoid high input costs.

Arable Event returns to Bradford Estates

News 03/05/2023

The Arable Event – one of the largest farming events in the Midlands – is returning to the Shropshire-Staffordshire border this summer.

Farmer jailed for destroying river and wildlife habitats

News 03/05/2023

A Herefordshire farmer has been jailed for 12 months for destroying a stretch of the River Lugg – one of the country’s most unspoiled rivers.

Minister pledges to repair ‘broken’ pig supply chain

News 03/05/2023

Industry leaders have welcomed a government pledge to repair what is widely seen as a broken pork supply chain – and say retailers must play their part too.

AF Interim Agricultural Inflation Index records a downward dip after years of spiralling costs

News 27/04/2023

AF’s latest and Interim Aginflation Index has revealed that, for the first time in over three years, the average cost of farming inputs has decreased, falling by 2.55% in the six months to the end of March 2023.

How to keep your employees safe when working with gas in agricultural premises

Professional Services 19/04/2023

Many agriculture and livestock rearing settings use LPG direct-fired air heaters, including poultry houses and horticulture. If this includes your business, have you taken the necessary steps to safeguard your workers and livelihood from any associated risks?

Compact mounted drill unveiled

Machinery 17/04/2023

Weaving Machinery has announced the launch of its Mounted GD Disc Drill – available now and designed for smaller farmes requiring a compact machines.

Trailed Seed drill boasts low disturbance options

Machinery 17/04/2023

A new seed drill from Lemken promises minimal draught resistance, an integrated compact disc harrow, comfortable operation and a large, divided seed hopper

Drainage experts celebrate six decades of working together

Machinery 17/04/2023

Two of the region’s biggest drainage companies are celebrating six decades of working together.