In response to increased findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (’bird flu’) in wild birds and new cases in poultry and kept birds, coupled with heightened risk levels, the Avian Influenza ...

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has responded to correspondence published by Westminster’s Welsh Affairs Committee that suggests more Welsh farmers than had previously been estimated could be ...

Particularly powerful machines are required to handle the biomass. A new DEVELON DL250-7 wheel loader recently passed its baptism of fire in this respect when it was successfully deployed for the ...

Farmers and contractors, J&S Hay, who farm 230 acres of their own farm and 320 rented acres in Birsay, Orkney, have purchased a second Mecmar mobile drier to increase drying capacity of their heritage ...

Kickstarting crops for the new season: the importance of first N applications ...

A new study has found that Miscanthus offers farmers a long-term profitable and low-risk alternative to conventional crops like wheat and barley, in less productive areas of the farm. By improving ...

Clients with an ARA sprayer can access these crop algorithms free of charge for a limited time. While still under refinement, they allow users to contribute valuable feedback for improving agronomic ...

Results from an experiment at Nottingham University support applying mesosulfuron-based chemistry on a sunny day to maximise performance. For many seasons, farmers and agronomists have noticed that ...

The report finds that dependence on technological solutions are key to Arla's climate plans. These include using feed additives – the longevity and scalability of which are uncertain – and producing ...

While halal certification is not mandatory on all dairy products in most exporting countries at present, it can be helpful in certain situations or with certain buyers. AHDB's webinar was aimed at ...

The Land Use To Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Accounting Project (LUNZ Footprint) research programme is being run by the Cool Farm Alliance (CFA) and the University of Gloucestershire and aims to make it ...

AI and satellite images are being used to predict how natural habitats are changing across the country, so more current data can be used to accelerate planning proposals and stop NIMBYism getting in ...