The struggle that has been 2020 has now reached November and I can only pray that it is not going to be as wet as October, which was the wettest October on record in our part of north east Scotland.
Significant differences have been identified in the resistance of leading commercial oilseed rape varieties to cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) feeding.
From dairying to rare breed preservation and latterly a bed and breakfast renovation project, the Mannering family has embraced their move to the Alkham Valley over the last three years. Jack Watkins reports.
Olivia Holt, 25, from Thorton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, works on two dairy farms as well as at home on her father’s suckler beef farm.
The food standards debate has shown this Government must be closely watched if we are to protect our farming industry, says Leicestershire arable and beef farmer Joe Stanley.
For Brinklow Biogas, the purchase of its latest forager has improved the efficiency of its maize harvesting campaign while also inspiring the business to explore new techniques for harvesting maize. Simon Henley reports.
Farmers are set to receive a slight increase in their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments this year following a rule change by the UK Government
Farmers have been encouraged to develop a Covid-19 contingency plan to ensure the welfare of their stock is not compromised if family or staff become unwell.