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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
In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Second cut silage was proving challenging'

In your field

In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Second cut silage was proving challenging'

Well, we wanted rain and now we arguably have a little too much. Combines in Cheshire have hardly turned a wheel.

clock 22 July 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'We ate haggis, watched shearing, saw lots of kilts, and made new friends'

In your field

In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'We ate haggis, watched shearing, saw lots of kilts, and made new friends'

It's showtime. We finally ticked the Highland Show off our wish list. We have never been before, but with the Golden Shears being hosted there this year, coupled with Sam shearing in Scotland, it seemed the perfect time to do it.

clock 22 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Todd Baker, 33, from Wymondham in Norfolk, works at his family-run pig business. He is also chair of the UK branch of European Pig Producers

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk - Matthew Winter: 'Will Lincolnshire soon be responsible for powering the light in the fridge?'

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Matthew Winter: 'Will Lincolnshire soon be responsible for powering the light in the fridge?'

The second half of June always seems to be a particularly chaotic time for us, with Lincolnshire Show (our local show), second cut silage and multiple Arla deadlines all seeming to come together.

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farming needs stability

From the editor: Farming needs stability

Show chat is usually a good barometer of how the farming community is feeling at any given time, and it was great to get out and speak to visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show last week.  

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read