1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1095+ words) Arable growers looking to diversify their cropping could start by taking a look at novel and underused crops such as lentils, millet, lupins, hemp and sunflowers to give a good return, cope with climate change and try to improve soil…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1078+ words) Improved soil health, lower risk of run-off and a less dusty environment are among the benefits of running outdoor pigs on grass, rather than bare soil. Grazing keeps pigs occupied, relieving any constipation and making them fitter. This leads to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1572+ words) Herbal leys, cover crops, contour cropping and 30m buffer areas are at the heart of Rob Atkin’s strategy to improve soil health, manage grassweeds and protect water quality on his farm in Staffordshire. These nature-friendly actions are also making the farm…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (559+ words) It now being September, summer is officially over. I don’t know how yours went, but, in this corner of East Sussex, it was extremely hot and very dry. Some parts of the UK did not suffer too badly, but with…...

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,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (377+ words) A few weeks ago I got one of those emails you dread: The Environment Agency wish to do a farm inspection. Of course it would have to be right in the middle of harvest. However, I was pleasantly surprised the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (388+ words) Rain is still nowhere to be seen. We’ve had barely a drop since mid-June, and the second-cut aftermaths haven’t come back at all. The forecast doesn’t show much hope for the next few weeks either. The dry spell did at…...

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…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (407+ words) August is the time of year when farming in Ayrshire becomes less about careful planning and more about staring at weather apps until one eventually tells you what you want to hear. Harvest is under way at Buntonhill with winter…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (360+ words) Defra has confirmed its £65m drought package will not include targeted hardship payments for farmers suffering the greatest losses, while the £50m boost to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 will be open to all eligible English farmers. The department has also confirmed there…...