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Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: I advise establishing a catch crop at every possible opportunity

Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: I advise establishing a catch crop at every possible opportunity

Phil Warham has been an agronomist with Agrovista for six years. He gained a degree in Land and Farm Management at Harper Adams and managed farms for several years afterwards. He now advises on combinable crops, cereals, maize and vining peas in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and into Leicestershire. Key interests include direct drilling and soil health, as well as making farms profitable. In his spare time he is a keen runner, cyclist and horseman.

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clock 06 August 2023 • 3 min read

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clock 05 August 2023 • 3 min read
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Arable

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Farming Matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Attention has turned to the Sustainable Farming Scheme'

Farming Matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Attention has turned to the Sustainable Farming Scheme'

The hot topic Royal Welsh Show this year was the Sustainable Farming Scheme - Wales' replacement to the Basic Payment Scheme.  

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
In Your Field: James Robinson - 'Competitions inspire judges and competitors'

In your field

In Your Field: James Robinson - 'Competitions inspire judges and competitors'

Once again I find myself writing my In Your Field piece with wind and heavy rain rattling the windows of the sitting room. I'm not sure what has happened to our summer this year, but hopefully we will see it again soon.

clock 29 July 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'The show was once again a great shop window for British agriculture'

In your field

In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'The show was once again a great shop window for British agriculture'

This week it has been good to get back to normal after several days at The Great Yorkshire Show. Although tired we have a sense of elation as Ben and an Abbiene cow were champion Holsteins for the second year.

clock 29 July 2023 • 2 min read