Call to sheep sector to demonstrate responsible use of antibiotics

Farmers, vets and advisors across the UK sheep sector are being asked to help a new industry-led stewardship group demonstrate how they are using antibiotics responsibly throughout the sheep industry.

Organic producers can now benefit from approved biostimulants

Organic farmers can now make use of two unique biostimulants to improve crop health and productivity, following their approval by Organic Farmers & Growers.

Boris Johnson backs ‘Britain’s great farmers’

During a visit to farmers in Wales this week regarding Brexit plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued his support to ‘Britain’s great farmers’, while planning to scrap the Common Agriculture Policy.

NSA looks forward to helping UK sheep farmers into a new era

There may be incredible uncertainty facing the UK sheep industry at the current time, but with only a year to go until NSA Sheep 2020, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is planning an event that will be more important than ever in terms of focusing on how sheep farmers can be the best they can be.

Maize on-track in the West

Maize crops in the West are looking good and predicted to yield well despite fears that dry drilling conditions may have hampered performance, explains Wynnstay arable specialist Ed Porter.

Metaldehyde slug pellet ban overturned following legal challenge

In an unprecedented move, the decision by the former Secretary of State for the Environment to ban metaldehyde slug pellet products has been declared unlawful.

Carrot growers review trials of linuron alternatives

Following the withdrawal of herbicide linuron, growers attended an AHDB field trial to find alternative means to protect carrot crops against invasive weeds including fat-hen, fiddleneck, and knotgrass.

Start Sclerotinia control in carrots with Signum

BASF and ADAS have created one of the most practical, effective and elegant ICM systems in the UK. It is focused on controlling Sclerotinia, a widespread and serious disease of carrots, affecting yield and quality.

Welsh farm experience of drilling OSR in early October​

Mitigating establishment risks for winter oilseed rape will be at the forefront of growers’ minds as they plan next year’s rotations and varieties.

Sheep farmers encouraged to use newer wormers as a mid-season lamb dose

Use of the two newer wormer groups (4-AD orange and 5-SI purple) has doubled in the two years since they became available through SQPs at merchants, but sheep farmers could still harness their potential more.

Top tips for drilling a successful oilseed rape crop

Farmers preparing to plant oilseed rape in August and September are being advised to follow a five-point plan to give themselves the best chance of establishing a good crop.

First Harvest Results show above-average winter barley yields

Harvest Results from three AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) winter barley trials sites have been published. The average treated yield of control varieties (10.62 t/ha) is currently ahead of the five-year average (10.07 t/ha).

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