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 ...

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 ...

As the days are slowly getting longer, farmers' thoughts are turning to the growing season ahead. Across the country, drilling dates varied widely in autumn, making the first nitrogen application of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ICSA Suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has said he has serious concerns regarding the credibility of the star ratings and valuations being applied by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

The 403E was introduced in 2023 with a fixed or folding open canopy as part of JCB’s growing E-Tech range of battery-electric farming and light construction machines that offer minimal running costs, ...

Free farm business advice will continue to be offered by Ceres Rural after the valuable Future Farm Resilience Fund ends in March, in a move of support for the farming industry and in recognition of ...