Opinion and blogs

BASIS news: FACTS to focus on managing soils for effective nutrient supply

BASIS news: FACTS to focus on managing soils for effective nutrient supply

The 2023/24 FACTS annual online assessment scheme for agriculture and vegetables will deal with the broad, but highly topical subject of ‘managing soils for effective nutrient supply’.

Arable Farming
Farmers Guardian
Farmers Guardian
clock 21 June 2023 • 2 min read
Farm Life

Father's Day: 10 things that prove you have a farming dad - 'you have been picked up from school in some questionable machinery'

clock 18 June 2023 • 2 min read

Farming Matters: Johnnie Balfour - 'We have sidelined soil in the race, and it is costing us'

clock 18 June 2023 • 3 min read
In your field

In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'Disappointing to see the confirmed wool prices this year, the price of fleece isn't even close to covering the shearing costs'

clock 17 June 2023 • 2 min read
In your field

In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Looking at the grazing fields, my hopes for rain get dashed each time'

clock 17 June 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus - Sophie Thompson: "In the future, I hope to help and encourage other small, more traditional farmers to improve their farm viability by breaking down barriers to data use"

clock 16 June 2023 • 2 min read
Recipes

Best of British recipes: Perfect pudding for Beer Day Britain - 'we have been growing prime malting barley here for generations'

clock 14 June 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Hannah Russell - 'Do not take the environment for granted'

Farming Matters: Hannah Russell - 'Do not take the environment for granted'

clock 11 June 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Amy Wilkinson - 'And I'm thinking: nothing can go wrong'

In your field

In Your Field: Amy Wilkinson - 'And I'm thinking: nothing can go wrong'

It is safe to say that after my last column, all about my grandparents' smallholding, I definitely held the position of favourite grandchild.

clock 10 June 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'I firmly believe that trees can be integrated into many farming businesses'

In your field

In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'I firmly believe that trees can be integrated into many farming businesses'

clock 10 June 2023 • 2 min read