30 May 2020
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3 min read
At the beginning of the month a wise farmer told me if there is no rain in the first week of May then there will be none for the rest of the month. After a brief interlude of 8mm rain last Sunday he has...
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For Cheshire farmer Mike Jones, tackling grass-weeds has not come from one silver bullet solution. Instead, it has been the result of building a more flexible mixed farming system where livestock, forage crops, cultivation strategy and innovative new chemistry all work together
01 August 2026
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6 min read
First Harvest Report reveals oilseed rape yields have improved on average but cereal yields have generally been below the 10-year average
31 July 2026
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2 min read
With harvest continuing up and down the country, Ash Ellwood reflects on conversations with growers as to how crops are fairing in the heatwave
31 July 2026
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2 min read
