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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
Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Jessica Ellwood, 18, from Church Brough in Cumbria, is a dairy farmer at Brough Castle Farm

clock 28 July 2023 • 3 min read
Talking arable with Rob Beaumont: Being farm assured means my grain is perfectly traceable, just not worth any more

Arable Farming

Talking arable with Rob Beaumont: Being farm assured means my grain is perfectly traceable, just not worth any more

Rob farms on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border with his parents and young family, growing combinable and forage crops with a mix of owned, tenanted and contracted land. An agronomist for Edaphos, Rob also hosts AHDB Monitor Farm events.

clock 28 July 2023 • 3 min read
From the editor: Good intentions, but road to net zero is not all tree-lined

From the editor: Good intentions, but road to net zero is not all tree-lined

Tree are often seen as the miracle cure to the climate emergency and it looks as though the Welsh Government has fallen into that trap.

clock 28 July 2023 • 2 min read
Crop Walk with Simon Nelson: Spring barley on lighter land is full of secondary growth

Arable

Crop Walk with Simon Nelson: Spring barley on lighter land is full of secondary growth

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland. He has worked for Agrovista for 23 years.

clock 26 July 2023 • 2 min read
Talking agronomy with Ben Boothman: I hope we can refrain from sowing oilseed rape for at least another couple of weeks

Arable Farming

Talking agronomy with Ben Boothman: I hope we can refrain from sowing oilseed rape for at least another couple of weeks

clock 26 July 2023 • 3 min read
"It will be fascinating to see how Defra mandate their use in practice"

Dairy

"It will be fascinating to see how Defra mandate their use in practice"

This month industry commentator, Eric Lister who has worked in the industry for over 40 years, discusses methane inhibitors and offers a word of warning that they may not be the silver bullet in the race to reduce emissions

clock 25 July 2023 • 5 min read
Farming Matters: Denise Wilkinson - 'There should be more emphasis on skills and training'

Farming Matters: Denise Wilkinson - 'There should be more emphasis on skills and training'

Denise Wilkinson is head of agriculture and estates at HCR Hewitsons.

clock 23 July 2023 • 2 min read