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Harvest 2018: Barley surprises but worries over wheat

Winter barley and oilseed rape crops have exceeded expectations in a number of areas, despite the drought, but there are still concerns surrounding wheat crops. With winter barley and oilseed…

BLACKGRASS

How an Australian approach could beat blackgrass

A unique research and knowledge transfer initiative is helping Australian grain producers tackle their most damaging agronomic threat – herbicide-resistant weeds. In the UK, each major agrochemical and distribution group…

FARMLIFE

Flindt on Friday: The never-ending story of tractor buying

As the years pass, some skills are lost. Physical abilities wane – the days of hand loading a seed drill with hundredweight bags are long gone, and even when the…

HARVEST

Video: Farmer shares lessons learnt fighting huge crop fire

Since the early start to harvest at the beginning of July, Twitter has been awash with reports of crop fires across the country, exacerbated by tinder-dry conditions. As the hot,…

FEED AND NUTRITION

Sheep health and nutrition tips in a heatwave

So far, the hot, dry summer, especially after a tough spring, is making it difficult for sheep producers to get lambs fit and off farm while keeping ewes in good…

FEED AND NUTRITION

Dwindling grass raises fears of winter fodder crisis

After a difficult winter and recent prolonged dry spell, farmers are on the verge of a serious fodder crisis because of stunted grass growth. Following two months of scorching weather,…

FOOT HEALTH

Sheep farmer abolishes foot-rot in a year through vaccination

Lameness in sheep is not only detrimental to the animal’s health, but has repercussions on performance and profits, estimated to cost £89.80 a case. Government targets from the Farm Animal…

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