All from last 24 hours BUSINESS MANAGEMENTHow farmers can avoid mistakes in HMRC tax inspectionsWith HMRC under pressure to increase revenue in the face of rising government borrowing costs, many farmers are likely to get their first-ever tax inspection. Five thousand extra inspectors will… NEWSEssex farmers warned over pothole repair scamFarmers across north Essex are being warned to stay alert after a spate of aggressive scams in which criminals posing as road workers demand huge sums for work farmers never… BREXITFarmers warned to prepare now for EU trade resetFarmers and agri-food businesses are being urged to start preparing for major changes to UK-EU trade rules. This comes as ministers push ahead with a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)… LIVESTOCKAdvice on cost-efficient calf feeding with milk replacerCalf rearers looking to make strategic cost savings in light of lower milk price could make efficiency gains by reviewing calf milk replacer feeding volumes and fat levels. Dr Jessica… YOUNG FARMERSEmily Lees: Calving success isn’t always measured by survivalAfter nearly three years on farm, I finally faced my first very premature calf. We run a spring-calving herd, starting in March, ready to turn mother and baby out onto… LIVESTOCKAdvice on growing successful maize crops after a wet winterChallenging wet weather, waterlogged soils and flooded sites mean growers must be flexible and develop a farm-specific strategy to get maize seed in the ground this year. Conditions are not… WHATS IN YOUR SHEDWhat's in Your Shed? visits a mixed-fleet Gretna contractorThe diverse range of machinery littering the yard of Dumfriesshire outfit G Rae Contracting includes five of the UK’s top 10 tractors brands. Farmers Weekly puts the questions to frontman… DISEASE MANAGEMENTHow two changes can triple the lifespan of SDHI fungicidesWinter wheat growers are being advised to utilise the four main groups of fungicides to help fight any build-up of disease resistance and prolong the life of newer products. This… ARABLENew fungicide, RevyPro boosts barley yields by 0.56t/haWith RevyPro® now in its second year, grower Mike Hambly from Cornwall shares why it should be an essential part of any barley programme, and one he will be using…
