Arable

Farmers struggling to mill over-dry grain for livestock feed this winter now have access to a treatment which is more typically used by the feed processing industry.

Domestic and global factors have combined to put pressure on grain prices, but there is still no sign of a significant drop in values.

With new laws on enhancing biodiversity for developers and more businesses looking to offset their impact, Alice Dyer explores the opportunities out there for nature-conscious landowners.

A spring barley variety with high grain quality and consistent yields is being launched for growers of feed barley.

Input costs have risen at record levels over the last year, far outstripping the increase in commodity prices for most farmers.

An unseasonably early harvest and record-breaking temperatures have increased the risk of yield loss from barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV).

Early drilled winter wheat is at risk of heightened weed burdens after dry conditions have prevented pre-emergence herbicides from working effectively, growers are being advised.

An open mind and the habit of questioning everything are key for anyone considering carbon – and their farm costs – says Shropshire farmer Harry Heath.

Bayer’s global Carbon Programme aims to help and link the supply chain from farm to fork, and to provide common, consistent standards and measurements.