Switching to a low-carbon fertiliser programme is now on the radar of many arable growers striving to meet sustainability targets amid pressure from the wider food supply chain to reduce the carbon footprint of food production
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on the significant investment needed by dairy farmers to meet regulatory requirements, the dairy farm that has been purchased to turn it into a 'haven' for biodiversity with the help of a Wallace and Gromit animator, and a new research project using seaweed to foster plant resilience
As soils start to warm and farmers head out with the fertiliser spreader, it is important to plan nitrogen applications to avoid compromising the ability to take an early first cut
Trials conducted by Richard Allen Agriculture have identified a natural alternative to fungicides to prevent cavity spot in carrots
The first of a three-part agronomy series following the potato growers' year, with advice from Hutchinson's agronomists in contrasting parts of the UK
Forage stocks are in need of replenishment following previous disappointments
A pioneering £1 million project which will help transform dairy cow slurry into crop fertilisers and water has been launched by Harper Adams University and a team of industry partners
Regenerative agriculture claims can be overblown, according to a new study by the agri benchmark network of agricultural economists
Farmers in England are reminded of the spreading restrictions on urea fertilisers beyond April 1, 2025 and applying protected urea, instead of untreated urea or ammonium nitrate, will offer both environmental and economic advantages
Natural gas prices were likely to filter through to fertiliser markets