Beef and dairy farmers are being advised to test their forage after the latest silage analysis data reveals declining levels of trace elements in forage. Data from 1,500 silage samples¹ highlights that while dry matter levels tend to be higher in 2025, there has been a continued decline in magnesium, copper and zinc over the […]
Read Article
Next year’s Dairy Tech, organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) taking place on 4 February 2026 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, and supported by Principal Sponsor Barclays, promises to be bigger and more interactive than ever. Dairy farmers will have a unique opportunity to engage directly with leading industry experts on the […]
Read Article
Biostimulants specialist Orion Future Technologies has hired William Furness for the role of trainee agronomist. William joins an established team alongside agronomists Mike Stoker, Gerry Strydom and Kate Finlayson to help manage the increasing demand from agriculture for biological solutions. Commenting on his new role, William says: “It is an exciting time for biological solutions […]
Read Article
Leaders across UK food and finance are calling for cross-sector collaboration on farm data collection, seeing it as vital to building a resilient and environmentally sustainable farming system. At a Map of Ag roundtable in London earlier this month, panellists — including NFU President Tom Bradshaw, Sophie Throup of Myton Food Group, Kate Hosking of […]
Read Article
Using tailored agronomy and precision farming tools to capitalise on the yield potential of this year’s arable crops and improve return on investment – that will be a key message from leading agronomy firm ProCam at the upcoming LAMMA show. “With many combinable crops having established well thanks to the kind autumn, there’s a lot […]
Read Article
Be sure to have spring field bean seeds tested if considering planting as home-saved seed, growers are being urged. The cost of testing is modest and the potential upsides from avoiding planting seed with health issues or poor germination can be significant. That is the message from ProCam head of crop production, Mike Thornton, ahead […]
Read Article
Fendt is pushing the boundaries of machinery even further by showing new battery, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology at Agritechnica in its new Fendt Future Zone. Fendt launched the battery-electric e107 V Vario in 2023, followed by the standard e107 Vario in 2024. Both models offer 50 kW (68 hp) in Eco mode and up […]
Read Article
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme offers £45 per hectare to those willing to adopt its rules for three years. Among the rules are strict restrictions on the use of chemical insecticides, seed dressings, nemacides, acaricides and silica insecticides. However, this has caused some confusion with farms using silicon biostimulants. “The SFI guidelines clearly state […]
Read Article
The Women in Dairy Conference is back on 17 September at Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, promising a day of insight, inspiration, and practical takeaways for everyone in the dairy sector. This year’s event features a top line-up of speakers including, Alice Plunkett – Broadcaster and equestrian, bringing energy and unique insights. Rebecca Wilson – Dynamic […]
Read Article
News of reduced yellow rust resistance ratings among winter wheat varieties means extra focus should be applied to other integrated ways of managing the disease, a crop production expert is urging, beginning this autumn. According to Mike Thornton of ProCam, the newly-released single-year yellow rust resistance ratings for the 2026/27 AHDB Recommended List (RL) show […]
Read Article
Trials show the inclusion of pendimethalin can boost weed control by 10 to 16% when added to an aclonifen, flufenacet and diflufenican based herbicide programme. With the window for winter wheat drilling rapidly approaching, growers need to plan carefully to maximise weed control. That is according to ADAMA’s herbicide technical specialist, Holly Pratt, who explains […]
Read Article
Dairy farmers preparing to house cows for winter are being urged to clean and disinfect water lines to remove harmful pathogens that may have built up during the hot summer. Troughs and pipelines left stagnant over summer – particularly in hot weather – can quickly become breeding grounds for bacteria and biofilms. These not only […]
Read Article
