Arable

The European markets have again been kicked around on the back of uncertainty and extreme instability in the rapeseed market has continued

A farmer from Forfar has maintained profitabilityandimprovedsoilhealthafter introducing sheep to his arable rotation.

Simon Nelson, Agrovista agronomist covering the northwest is encouraging growers to consider early nitrogen applications for late spring crops and advises on wheat and barley spray timings approaching this season.

With wheat prices falling back from the heights seen last year following the invasion of Ukraine, Cedric Porter takes a look at the grain markets.

Farmers in priority catchment areas are now able to apply for Severn Trents Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS) to achieve up to 30,000 to improve water quality.

Reports from the east of England suggest barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is widespread in cereals and an agronomist advises growers to increase plant nutrition to help control symptoms.

Red Tractor has vowed to strongly defend every aspect of its promotional activities, after a campaign group accused it of greenwashing agricultural pollution on an industrial scale.

Fertiliser prices have declined across the board since the turn of the year, with changes in the supply and demand balance and a fall in gas prices.

Potato growers are facing a different proposition when it comes to weed control this spring compared to 2022 following delayed planting of much of the UK’s maincrop.

Natural England (NE) cannot be allowed to be ‘judge, jury and executioner’ on the future of grazing on Dartmoor, with farmers highlighting the huge knock-on effect of destocking plans on rural businesses and local