Warm weather during the latter half of September has prompted reminders that freshly lifted sugar beet should be delivered to factories as soon as possible. “Temperatures are still relatively warm and therefore it is best to stick to a just-in-time delivery programme where possible – or short storage to... Read more

Higher prices for baled straw have prompted reminders to ensure soil nutrients are adequate ahead of autumn drilling. More growers have chosen to bale rather than chop straw this year, with prices reaching almost £100/tonne in July, according to figures from the British Hay and Straw Merchants’ Association. Strong... Read more

Two of the biggest names in the UK potato industry came together to launch a new mobile on-farm washing rental service at last month’s Potato Days UK event. Above: The new washer is proving extremely popular, says Duane Hill Below: The Haith mobile washer is available to rent or... Read more

• Wheat and oilseeds under pressure • Smaller harvest set to be confirmed • Little movement in forward prices A stronger Pound could challenge UK grain prices in the coming weeks – with UK interest rates now higher than many competing economies. Sterling reached its highest level against the... Read more

A project to reduce grassweeds by exploring harvest weed seed control is being undertaken with help from a Suffolk farm. Previous research and experience in Canada and Australia has shown that seed control units (SCU) mounted on combine harvesters render 98% of seed that passes through the harvester unviable.... Read more

A farmer-owned grain cooperative is reaping the benefits after replacing two ageing driers with a state-of-the-art system. Weald Granary in Wiltshire installed two continuous flow Svegma driers in time for last year’s harvest. They replaced a pair of driers installed at the cooperative’s Marlborough site in 1987 and 1988,... Read more

A Lincolnshire grain processing specialist is working with an award-winning cheese-maker to remove imported soya bean meal from the diet of its 300-cow organic dairy herd. Scunthorpe-based McArthur Agriculture develops, builds and maintains food and feed processing systems for the food supply chain. It is working with Somerset cheese-maker... Read more

A sharp rise in autumn rodent numbers is prompting reminders to protect grain stores as falling temperatures see rats seek solace on farms.  “Farmers should take an integrated pest management approach and use a variety of baits to combat resistant rats and prevent infestations that can result in grain... Read more