4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (160+ words) In this episode, we examine new farm-level evidence suggesting phosphorus is coming into balance on farms in the River Wye catchment – and ask what it means for water pollution. We visit a field trial where precision breeding could make UK-grown…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) With harvest finished in record time, the combines are now sitting waiting for the beans. They can be frustrating to wait for, especially after we had weeks of good weather left once the winter wheat was finished. In the meantime,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (809+ words) Italian ryegrass is the key grassweed in parts of Kent and a new herbicide is helping farmers manage high levels and harvest crops which would otherwise be sprayed off. While blackgrass blights many farms, ryegrass, which has historically been a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1306+ words) Minimal, or in many cases zero tillage, is a core, often non-negotiable tenet of regenerative farming practices. But growers shouldn’t be overly concerned about using occasional strategic cultivation, according to soils and cultivation consultant Philip Wright. A meta-analysis by Dr…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (618+ words) Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF), with feed wheat finally breaking the £200/t mark amid dwindling exports from…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1236+ words) Winter wheat growers are being urged to select the right variety, monitor their crops closely and spray if necessary next season to stay on top of yellow rust after two seasons of heightened disease risk. Many popular hard milling Group…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (977+ words) As another week of hot dry weather passes, “rock hard” soil conditions are preventing many growers from drilling oilseed rape. Those considering drilling are advised to hold their nerve and wait for rain, rather than be guided by calendar dates....