There was a warning at CropTec of potential difficulties ahead in controlling yellow rust if the fungicide tebuconazole, is lost from the crop protection toolkit.
The threat of African swine fever reaching the UK grows, with the disease now widespread across Eastern Europe. Jonathan Wheeler reports on what farmers can do to reduce the risk of disease entering a unit.
With the rise in fertiliser costs along with increases in many other outlays, SAC fertiliser and grassland specialist Lorna Galloway said it was increasingly important to know your soil and get your timing right for applicati
CropTec 2022 offered a great insight into the latest news and technology in the arable industry. Farmers Guardian reports on some of the key takeaway points from the seminars.
We have been playing musical farm buildings the past week or two.
With a passion for their produce, taking it to the customers themselves has been a huge success for one Oxfordshire couple. Hayley Chapman finds out more.
The ability to look at your business and ensure it is in the best position to deal with challenges of opportunities was the focus of a Backing Beef event at Oatridge College, West Lothian. Lynsey Clark reports.
Alastair Sneddon on tactics with trailers
The children of farmers often feel scared to mention their families, or dispute inaccurate information about the industry they come from when it is presented in class at school, according to a Conservative MP. Jonathan Wheeler reports.
During World War II food supply was crucial. Farmers were ordered to ‘feed the nation’ and many old pastures went under the plough to grow corn, while livestock numbers were curtailed, leading to a shortage of available manure.