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Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Applications for non-organic forage usage owing to 'catastrophic circumstances' can be put to Defra

Arable farmer William Old said he wants his maize maze diversification to honour the incredible dedication and hard work of family farms across the UK

Cumbrian dairy farmers Stephen and Mike Little have been growing maize in challenging conditions for more than 20 years with yields of over 60t/ha freshweight achieved

Minimal or no till may be to blame for rise in prevalence, says expert

Farmers Guardian looks at latest guidance for growers as to when and where to apply herbicides in order to maximise post-emergence performance.

For Shropshire farmer Mark Fitton, good silage is a key pillar for farm profitability, but it still has to be produced in a practical way

Forage stocks are in need of replenishment following previous disappointments

It is well-known that legume crops such as peas and beans benefit from the use of an appropriate inoculant, and now experts suggest it could be the same for maize crops