One of the oldest folds in the Highland Cattle Society’s herdbook led the way at the society’s spring show and sale at Oban.
Reliance on countries such as Ukraine which are still allowed to use neonicotinoids to supply UK demand for oilseed rape (OSR) is growing, as UK production of the crop declines.
Weed pressure will be a mixed bag this season after many winter crops missed pre-em treatments, but those late drilling can get ahead of the game with early control.
The weediest stubbles for many years, courtesy of few, if any, windows for cultural or chemical control make early spring cereal management vital this season.
A keen eye for detail is what competition-winning Leicestershire farmers, Chris and Harvey Marshall, believe is the secret to their recent success.
Enhanced soil health testing has enabled farm management company Sentry, to upskill its knowledge and offer improved support to the farms it manages.
THE water-logged autumn of 2019 may prompt a fundamental rethink of UK cropping, farm business consultants Andersons suggested to visitors to LAMMA 2020.