Did Sulphur make all the difference for Yara’s Grass Prix winner?
Drew and Margaret Wilson from Greenhead Farm, Forfar, Angus claimed the winning title for the 2016 Yara Grass Prix after a very closely fought competition. Mr and Mrs Wilson achieved a record cumulative result in terms of both yield and quality, not only setting the standard for the 2016 competition throughout, but smashing all previous […]
Farming ‘cookbook’ reveals the ground-breaking benefits of cover cropping
A ground-breaking study has revealed that cover cropping can increase crop yields, boost soil health and bring about a range of environmental benefits. In the study of 13 Kellogg’s farmers by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), farmers who used cover crops saw yield responses up by 10 per cent and a 50 per […]
Sequence drilling to enhance black-grass control
Later drilling is a proven technique to reduce black-grass burdens in-crop but trying to sow the entire wheat area after 15 October can put a big strain on equipment and operators especially when rain clouds loom large. Working out which fields to drill first and which to drill last is part of the key to […]
ALDI celebrates Red Tractor Week with farmers
To mark Red Tractor Week (12th – 18th September 2016) and celebrate quality British food that customers can trust, members of the Red Tractor farm and food standards scheme will be visiting Aldi stores in Bramley. Farmers from across the country will meet customers and talk about how products are farmed and produced. Discount […]
BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year 2016
Eurig Jenkins, a dairy farmer from Pentrefelin Farm near Lampeter, Ceredigion has won the BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2016. The announcement was made at an awards evening held in Belfast last week, jointly hosted by BGS and Ulster Grassland Society. The competition and evening were kindly sponsored by Yara and DLF. […]
Somerset barn fires
Over the last few weeks there have been several barn fires across Somerset. Working with our colleagues at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue, investigations have led us to conclude that these have been deliberate acts of arson. We are working with our partners at Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and investigations into […]
senseFly & Air Navigation Pro join forces to reduce the risk of mid-air collision
Professional drone maker, senseFly, has teamed up with the popular aviation navigation app, Air Navigation Pro, to launch Safer Together. This joint initiative has been designed to address one of the biggest issues facing the General Aviation (GA) and unmanned aircraft communities: the risk of mid-air collision. Safer Together (www.safertogether.aero) will make the skies a […]
The £1m coastal farm for a pound tenant announced
The National Trust’s search for a conservation farming hero to take on its £1m farm for a pound a year is over – after a hunt that drew interest from around the world. Dan Jones, 38, from Anglesey, has been named as the conservation charity’s new shepherd for the 124 acre Parc Farm in North […]
DNA of banana fungus unravelled for more sustainable banana crops
An international consortium led by scientists from Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) has unravelled the DNA of Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the fungus that causes the much-feared black Sigatoka disease in bananas. The findings provide leads for increasing the sustainability of banana cultivation, for instance through the development of a resistant banana plant. The results […]
