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Arable Farmer Focus: Bill Davey spends some rare time out of the office on a ...
An unseasonal spell of settled weather has opened a window of opportunity to push on with some land work. Spring barley and wheat are going into good seed-beds, following lily bulbs and green feed crops.
Livestock Farmer Focus: Tom Rawson's forage stocks are yielding well
I was recently asked at the Yorkshire Show to talk on BBC Breakfast about attracting young people into dairy farming.
Livestock Farmer Focus: Andrew Freemantle is impressed by on-farm viewing gal...
After trading at the Royal Cornwall Show, things calmed down somewhat and the family and I had a week's holiday in The Netherlands
Arable Farmer Focus: Tractor price hike forces Robert Law to review his repla...
We are going to have a major review of our tractor replacement policy here due to AGCO seemingly losing the plot
Yellow rust threat has not gone away
Commercial wheat crops may have escaped yellow rust this year, but the less fortunate untreated trial plots tell the real story. Louise Impey reports
Bright prospects for home-grown exports
The UK could be well placed to build its grain export trade this season, according to one merchant
School Fairs lead way in communicating with kids
If you're going to get the next generation interested in farming, you have to start young. Bella Hall explores one successful event to see how these lessons can be applied elsewhere
Gall midge outbreak may force rethink on 2010 cropping plans
Growers with continous wheat crops affected by saddle gall midge infestations this season are being urged to consider growing a non-cereal next season.
2010 FW Awards: Arable Farmer of the Year - Chris Baylis
Turning around the fortunes of a struggling arable business single-handed is no mean feat. But that is exactly what Chris Baylis has achieved.
2010 FW Awards: Arable Farmer of the Year - John Goodchild
Sugar beet has gone from being simply a break crop at Bartlow Estate to being the most profitable crop, with yields exceeding 100t/ha in some fields.
Farmland prices rise as buyers chase fewer acres
Strong demand boosted farmland prices by 6% during the first half of 2010, according to the latest RICS rural land market survey
2010 FW Awards: Arable Farmer of the Year - David Miller
Achieving high yields and quality is the cornerstone of a successful arable business and David Miller believes this includes giving headlands that extra attention.
2010 FW Awards: Livestock Advisor of the Year finalist - Neil Howe
As the first vet in the UK to win a Nuffield Scholarship in 1986, Neil Howie has been a man in demand for his experience and willingness to challenge the norm.
Forward planning vital to prevent feed shortages
Supplementing stock at grass and forward planning winter feed stocks is a must to maximise finishing rates and prevent feed shortages this season
2010 FW Awards: Livestock Advisor of the Year finalist - Christine Lees
Wth an agriculture degree from the Royal Agriculture College and a qualification in homeopathy, it was natural Christine Lees should turn her attention to alternative therapy for farm animals.
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