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Inspections are ‘opportunity to protect environment’

Farmers should use Environment Agency inspections as an opportunity to receive advice on making improvements to protect watercourses, says the NFU.

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New test unlocks importance of carbon

A new test can identify, measure and compare soil organic carbon content – helping farmers improve and maintain soil health and carbon sequestration.

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Tackling rust risk is best managed early says expert

Wheat growers are being urged to assess disease risk and protect crops to avoid compromising yield potential or stoking problems later in the season.

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Bale danger warning for farmers

Farmers are being urged to safeguard lives – and livelihoods – when working with hay and straw bales.

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Extra trace elements help calf and cow performance

Beef and dairy herds could benefit from supplementary trace elements before and after calving this spring.

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NFU event highlights water challenges

Challenges around future water availability in East Anglia and the East Midlands came under the spotlight at an NFU conference.

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Fields leak carbon as drought threatens soil

Drought-hit fenland soils in Cambridgeshire are leaking 112 times as much carbon as nearby fields not on peat soil, suggests a study.

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Yield Enhancement Network celebrates 10th anniversary

Two world record crop yields and the Innovator of the Year Award were celebrated at this year’s Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) conference, held at Peterborough.

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Agriculture needs strategy to secure fair share of water

Farming needs a strategy to ensure that irrigated agriculture receives a fair share of the nation’s water resources, says a report.

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Strautmann Magnon 8 forage wagon launched

Opico has introduced the Strautmann range of Magnon 8 forage wagons to the UK – just in time for the 2023 forage season.

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