Serving the Farming Industry across the Midlands for 35 Years
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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How special urea outperforms ammonium nitrate fertilisers

Urease inhibitor boosts efficiency

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Why we must learn to live with drought

The agricultural drought in the summer of 2022 has lessons for us all, says Melvyn Kay.

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Varied drilling dates could increase disease risks

A mixed bag of winter wheat drilling dates this season could add extra pressure to regional disease risks, say agronomists.

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Government looking for big increase in biomass crops

A £4.8m project to increase the area of UK biomass crops will be launched at this month’s Low Carbon Agriculture Show.

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10-point plan to help maintain arable margins

Cutting costs as commodity prices ease could help protect net farm income

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Extensive trials show Spring Oats needn’t be styled a Cinderella crop

Variety Lion yielded well and had the lowest hulling losses in 2022 Spring Oat trial confirms agronomist Brin Hughes

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Government scheme to fuel biomass production

A £4.8m government-funded project aims to increase the amount of biomass crops grown by UK farmers.

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Soaring input costs to hit farm profits in 2023

Higher working capital requirements are set to squeeze arable profitability for Harvest 2023 – with a big impact on cashflow too, say experts.

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Tool takes guesswork out of agronomy

An agronomist is crediting a simple test with providing him with the knowledge he needs to give growers concrete recommendations for treating their crops.

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