A recently leaked memo revealed that Johnson was looking at implementing a sector-by-sector ‘carbon tax’ to encourage industries and organisations to reduce their emissions. 

A couple of weeks ago we lambed our Leicesters and were in a busy period of calving, the sun was shining and it really felt like spring. Lambs were starting to fill the fields further down the valley.

As spring approaches and the local amateur wildlife photographers start dusting off their cameras, the requests to come and photograph on the land start to come in.

Alastair Sneddon on gaining co-operation.

Winter wheat growers are being urged to be aware of much higher levels of septoria in crops this year compared with last season, most probably brought on by earlier drilling.

With oilseed rape about to enter its critical flowering period, AHDB has announced it will run its sclerotinia infection risk alerts service again this season to help growers better target sprays.

Market trade thriving, says Elfor Morris.

AHDB has issued the spring update of the light leaf spot forecast, as well as predictive information on aphid first flights and abundance.

Despite challenges brought on by Covid-19, Harper Adams University continues to make strides with its Hands Free Farm project. Jane Carley catches up with its progress.