Opinion and blogs

Farm Life

Letters: Natural England and Dartmoor - 'it's not us, the farmers decide'.

clock 05 September 2023 • 1 min read
Farm Life

Letters: 'when agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges, we must be united in doing all we can to support the mental health' and well-being of farmers

clock 04 September 2023 • 1 min read
Arable

Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: We all need to watch out for cercospora warnings and act accordingly

clock 04 September 2023 • 3 min read
Arable

Talking agronomy with Ben Boothman: Yields haven't been disastrous but they also haven't broken any records

clock 03 September 2023 • 3 min read
Arable

Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: As suspected, later-drilled crops have disappointed

clock 03 September 2023 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Murray Craig: "I have made so many friends and made unbelievable memories which will live with me for a lifetime"

clock 01 September 2023 • 2 min read
Talking agronomy with George Swann: I suspect some RL septoria ratings may be reduced this year

Arable

Talking agronomy with George Swann: I suspect some RL septoria ratings may be reduced this year

George Swann is an independent agronomist, member of Arable Alliance and proud member of the Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC). He covers south Yorkshire, north Nottinghamshire and north Lincolnshire. George has a BSc (Hons) degree in Biology, is BASIS and FACTS qualified and also has BASIS Advanced Potatoes. George's expertise lies in helping his clients achieve maximum output whilst remaining as economical and sustainable as possible for the future.

clock 01 September 2023 • 4 min read
Roger Evans: "We still have the 'right to roam' to come, so get your gun out, while you still can"

Dairy

Roger Evans: "We still have the 'right to roam' to come, so get your gun out, while you still can"

This month Roger Evans writes about the problems caused by dogs running free on farmland, and also gives us his thoughts on early mornings

clock 01 September 2023 • 5 min read
Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "It is always an eye opener visiting other farms and I came home with several ideas"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "It is always an eye opener visiting other farms and I came home with several ideas"

Becky Fenton and husband Paul milk 200 pedigree Holsteins under the Springlebee prefix at Centenary Farm, a Cheshire county council farm. In 2021, they bought a farm in Staffordshire and they plan to farm there once the new dairy set-up has been built

clock 01 September 2023 • 3 min read