With Defra targets of increasing agroforestry to 10 per cent of all arable land by 2050, farmers are concerned about the finances and practicality of this for the farm business
Producers growing cereals for animal feed have been advised to harvest their crops at the earliest opportunity, rather than wait for the moisture to come close to 14 per cent.
Lemken has extended the features offered with its SprayHub front tank system allow intergration with its planters and interrow cultivators
With many farmers experiencing a rebound in grass-weed numbers this year, stubble management will be key to reducing viable seed levels.
NFU Cymru are concerned the views of Welsh farmers, particularly common land graziers are not being ‘adequately represented' in discussions around land management in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
Rainfall has halted progress in harvesting German wheat and oilseed rape
Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm near Downham Market on the Norfolk County Council Stow Estate. Covering 240 hectares of Fen silty clay loam, they grow winter milling wheat, winter feed barley, spring malting barley, spring beans and sugar beet.
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Although fruit it still at the heart of the farm, one family have found a niche market for their product. Jack Watkins finds out more.   Â