1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1047+ words) Informed nutrition decisions this autumn will be critical to establishing crops and strengthening resilience across arable systems, following the summer heatwave. Maximising every kilogram of nitrogen applied will require strong crop emergence and a well-rounded nutrition programme. See also: Later-drilled…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (444+ words) A Wiltshire dairy farmworker who lost nearly 60kg in weight says transforming his health has helped him “fall back in love with farming again”. Dan Chivers, from Lyneham, lost 58.06kg after joining Slimming World following a period in which long working hours,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1245+ words) A precision slug risk model developed through a £2.6m research project has successfully passed its first on-farm test, despite being deployed during one of the lowest slug pressure seasons in recent memory. Researchers say the results provide strong evidence that the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (621+ words) UK egg producers are demanding tougher import controls after a major salmonella outbreak left more than 200 people unwell and one dead. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed 207 cases of salmonella enteritidis linked to a single strain between August…...