Simon Nelson, Agrovista agronomist covering the northwest is encouraging growers to consider early nitrogen applications for late spring crops and advises on wheat and barley spray timings approaching this season.

Michael Burley, 27, works as a head shepherd on an upland farm running 750 ewes and 80 head of cattle in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales.

Climate smart reseeding was the subject of a recent webinar organised by seed breeder Germinal. Wendy Short reports.

Rachael Brown has joined the Farmers Guardian news team

Growers are being advised to monitor winter bean crops as harsh weather conditions haveincreased the potential to develop chocolate spot, risking reduced yield or crop failure.

More than 18,000 cows were killed in a fire and explosion at Southfork Dairy Farm in West Texas last week, leaving one worker still seriously injured in hospital.

Matching nitrogen availability to crop demand is helping one cattle-rearing business produce high yields of top-quality maize silage.

It’s amazing the variety of topics that are discussed by In Your Field columnists, I’m not going to disappoint with this one.

The role of plant-derived compounds, or ’phytogenic products’, in sustainable monogastric production is generating increased interest as producers look for ways to improve unit efficiencies.

Clover Crosse, 25 is second in command on a 530ha arable farm near Salisbury.