All from last 24 hours CROP MANAGEMENTPotato expert cultivates soil-led resilience in systemsWhen John Sarup was named Farmers Weekly's 2025 Arable Adviser of the Year, the award recognised more than 40 years at the sharp end of specialist potato agronomy. Four months… SHEEPPractical advice on reducing lamb losses from joint illWashing hands, wearing gloves, and sterilising tubes and taggers are simple steps in maintaining excellent standards of hygiene at lambing. And they could go a long way to protecting flocks… LAND MARKETSLand market in 2025: ScotlandPressure on farm margins heightened price sensitivity in the Scottish farmland market in 2025. While parts of the east coast, including Angus, East Lothian and Fife, saw sale prices well… BOVINE TBBovine TB strategy must progress quicker, Defra toldIndustry leaders are raising concerns about the lack of concrete progress on Defra’s refreshed bovine TB strategy for England. Former farm minister Daniel Zeichner told an NFU reception in London… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Dairy upgrade begins despite milk price slumpThe dusting of snow we had at the start of the year didn’t affect us much – we have the sea on three sides within just a couple of miles,… ENVIRONMENTLivestock farms could play big part in drive towards net zeroA groundbreaking study by the AHDB and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) suggests that 14% of farms involved in the pilot may already be operating beyond “net zero” for carbon emissions,… OPINIONEditor's View: Volatility takes toll on long-term dairy planConversation at this week’s Dairy-Tech event at Stoneleigh was understandably dominated by the current market situation. Production volumes are not dropping fast enough to help prices level off. Indeed, a… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: There's (almost) no one like Great GrandmaThe present Mrs Evans recently went away for a fortnight to take part in the Challenge of Rural Leadership course, run by the Worshipful Company of Farmers. Our numerous daughters…
