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Farmers Weekly A respected pedigree Holstein breeder has accused the Animal Plant and Health Agency (Apha) of “incompetence” which is costing dairy farmers dearly. Bovine tuberculosis (TB) restrictions were placed on Paul and…

Farmers Weekly Grassland impacted by dry periods can be rejuvenated by an autumn reseed to maximise production ahead of next season. Increasing returns from grassland Replacing unproductive swards with modern grass varieties…

Farmers Weekly A Welsh family dairy has almost halved its carbon footprint from 1,447g to 809g of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram of fat- and protein-corrected milk, placing the farm within the top 5% of its milk pool.…

Farmers Weekly A joint investigation carried out by Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency has identified a single adult male Colorado potato beetle found within 1km of the larvae discovered in Kent last month. It marks…

Farmers Weekly Just 5% of the winter wheat and spring barley crop in Britain has been cut in a delayed wet weather harvest, although these figures will have risen sharply after a dry spell in the second half of last week. In…

Farmers Weekly This week, we find out how UK farmers can best deal with uncertainty – and secure a more  profitable future for their farm business. As a challenging harvest continues, we look at autumn drilling options for…

Farmers Weekly When it comes to social media in agriculture, there are three aspects – the good, the bad and the ugly. Let’s start with the good. Social media is now an ever-present part of our lives. If you’ve managed to…

Farmers Weekly For many malting barley growers, the winter malting crop offers an attractive alternative to spring barley. The potential for higher yields from winter barley and the significantly earlier harvesting window are…