The increasing threat of lungworm to dairy herds means producers need to take extra care to manage the parasite and be alert to early signs of disease to prevent unnecessary loss of production.
Tree-safe sheep have reduced reliance on herbicides by about 90 per cent and halved the need for mowing and strimming on one Welsh Christmas tree farm. Pippa Geddes reports.
THE Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for an immediate ban on disposable barbeques amid warnings of further wildfires.
Rich Thomas, a sheep and pedigree beef farmer with apple orchards and arable crops from Herefordshire, explains how his regenerative journey has supported nature and saved him money.
Ian Davis, a beef farmer from Hertfordshire, points out soil is the key to making a regenerative approach work.
John Pawsey, an organic farmer from Suffolk, talks about how important it is to reset your mind when embarking on a regenerative path.
Sam Awdry, a young mixed farmer from Wiltshire, discusses the importance of sharing regenerative agriculture experiences with likeminded folk.
Ian Davis, former Hertfordshire mixed farmer, now environment academic, explains why Defra needs to bring back ‘the human touch’ when dealing with farmers.
New technology which uses the ‘science of light’ has the potential to tackle pests and plant diseases, increasing crop yield at a time of global food insecurity. Jac Williams reports.
What a difference a week of changeable weather can make.