Three outstanding women have beaten off a host of entries to be shortlisted for the prestigious Dairy Industry Woman of the Year award 2025. The winner will be announced on 17 September at the Women in Dairy Conference at Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth. The award celebrates the achievements of women in the dairy sector, recognising […]
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Leading agronomy firm ProCam has bolstered its strategic offering to arable and livestock farmers with the appointment of David Ramdhian as the company’s Head of Seed Development. David, who has worked within the seed trade in various seed breeding, production, treatment and retail, marketing and sales development roles for more than 30 years (including with […]
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A more precise understanding of feed-related emissions is opening new opportunities for UK farmers to cut carbon without compromising productivity, according to experts. Analysis by data specialists Map of Ag shows that on an average UK dairy farm, bought-in feed accounts for approximately one third of the total farm emissions. Yet despite its significant impact, […]
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Take time to scrutinise the species contained in cover crop seed mixes to ensure they are compatible with your rotation and will not be storing up problems for following crops, a technical specialist is urging. Simon Montgomery, ProCam technical lead for Field Options performance seeds, says cover crops can clearly offer multiple benefits – including […]
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Eurofins Agro Testing and trinamiX GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF, announce the launch of the first jointly developed on-farm nutritional analysis for fresh maize, maize silage, corn cob mix, grass and clover silage and haylage. These solutions are now available with the mobile NIR spectrometer trinamiX PAL Two, which enables farmers and feed advisors to […]
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A top line-up of inspirational speakers has been confirmed for the flagship annual Women in Dairy Conference, taking place in Warwickshire on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, with tickets for the one-day event now available. Now in its 11th year, the conference – organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) – has become […]
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Planting oilseed rape (OSR) later and using biostimulant treatments has proved an effective strategy against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB). Trials carried out on RGT Black Moon and RGT Paparazzi by biostimulant specialist Orion FT have shown that plants treated with silicon biostimulants Deneb and Sirius had wider stems, sustained less damage and had a […]
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Baled silage can be prone to soil contamination due to dust and slurry being incorporated into bales. Shane Brewer, from agricultural testing specialist Eurofins Agro UK, suggests that if slurry is not incorporated into the soil, the crop will not see the full benefit, and any residues risk contaminating bales with harmful bacteria such as […]
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With harvest 2025 underway, growers throughout the UK should be gearing up to test soil pH to ensure next season’s crops are given every opportunity to meet their full potential. That is the advice from ProCam’s Phil Burrell who explains that the post-harvest, pre-planting interval is the ideal time to test soils thanks to the […]
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Confidence in the dairy sector was evident this week (Wednesday 3 July) as Harper Adams University welcomed over 600 visitors to the 2024 NMR RABDF Gold Cup Open Day. The event marked the university’s landmark win of the UK’s most prestigious dairy farming accolade—the Gold Cup—celebrating excellence in herd performance, innovation, and sustainability. Visitors toured […]
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The spring of 2025 was the warmest and sunniest on record, with just 128.2mm of rainfall. Despite some early summer rain, the Met Office has predicted Britain is twice as likely to have a hot summer which will cement the impact of drought on many crops. As soils dry out, so the risk of salinity […]
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Morrisons has achieved a 20% cut in emissions across its supply base through its Sustainable Farm Network – a milestone driven by tailored farmer engagement and long-term environmental commitment. The supermarket works closely with each farm and organisations such as data specialists Map of Ag, offering bespoke support and annual reviews to track progress against […]
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