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Switch to ‘new generation’ fertilisers to reduce costs

Livestock producers could get significantly more out of their grassland and save money by moving to ‘new generation’ fertilisers with lower P and K levels and which also add vital

Make lungworm control a priority this spring

Lungworm infection is unpredictable by nature, and poses a significant threat to young calves, potentially reducing growth rates by over 20% and costing £50 to £100 per head. Mary Vickers,

Success for Sassy Lassy at 2016 East of England Smithfield Festival

The 2016 Smithfield Festival has been hailed a success, following a busy two days of top class judging, competitions and seminars, which culminated with the sale of livestock. Held on

New Holland acquires Kongskilde

  New Holland Agriculture will expand its wide offering with new implement product lines as a result of CNH Industrial’s agreement to acquire the agricultural Grass and Soil business of

The “extra benefit” in black-grass programmes

Dr Paul Fogg, Crop Production Specialist for Frontier Agriculture Ltd says that herbicide programmes in trials this year generally worked well, but he acknowledged that the mild and wet winter

Cost benefits and peace of mind offered when using a bolus

Getting your sheep into the best possible condition before they enter their most challenging times of the year – pre-tupping or post-scanning – is crucial, says Tom Darling from Agrimin.

Timely sprays to protect emerging OSR

Most oilseed rape growers have opted for earlier sowing this season, in an effort to get crops up and away ahead of flea beetle damage. Warm soils has certainly helped

Liver fluke and lungworm threaten livestock this autumn

Sheep farmers in Scotland, North Wales and North West England should prepare for high levels of liver fluke disease this autumn, while cattle farmers across the UK must remain alert

Avadex is the starter herbicide for a black-grass programme

Crop Production Specialist for Frontier Agriculture Ltd, Dr Paul Fogg, says that herbicide programmes in trials this year generally worked well, but he acknowledged that the mild and wet winter had

‘Best of British’ farming bursaries awarded

Four farm professionals of the future from across the country have been awarded Best of British Farm bursaries this autumn in Agrii’s innovative award scheme to encourage and reward those

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