All from last 24 hours DISEASE MANAGEMENTFungicide advice as wheat disease pressure remains highDisease pressure is high in winter wheat crops despite a dry April, and growers are being urged to protect the flag leaf at the critical T2 spray timing, especially as… DAIRYHow breeding index is reducing dairy carbon footprint by 16%The dairy genetic index EnviroCow has delivered environmental benefits – across three different farming systems – with a cumulative reduction in carbon footprint of up to 16%, according to a… ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESHow funding fears are holding back carbon marketFarmers should press on with tracking on-farm emissions data, even as hopes dwindle that sequestering carbon will become a significant income generator, experts have said. Many of the biggest businesses… ARABLEHow grower’s wheat topped YEN results in challenging seasonFor David Passmore, a first-place Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) result for his KWS Zealum wheat crop was no accident. Even in conditions many crops found testing, variety selection, alongside good… YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: Too much doublespeak from rural policymakers“Doublespeak” is a term rooted in George Orwell’s warnings about political language: words that sound reasonable and reassuring, but conceal, distort or soften what is really happening. It feels increasingly… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: A working soil is key to reducing nitrogen useFertiliser and fuel seem to be a big topic of conversation at the moment. With the price of wheat, and unfavourable weather conditions (soil here is very dry), arable farming… CRIMEHare coursing attacks leave Essex farmer fearing for safetyAn Essex farmer who has suffered more than 200 hare coursing incidents in eight months says he fears for his safety after a series of violent encounters. Matthew Register, an… 4X4SFord unveils tax-friendly two-seat Ranger Double Cab pickupFord has come up with a two-seat version of its popular Ranger double-cab pickup, ostensibly to provide a dedicated dry storage area within the cabin. But the newcomer also follows… ARABLEFocus is on ‘heading’ stage in Farm Demo NetworkAs crops across the Limagrain Farm Demo Network move through growth stages, attention has shifted from early establishment to one key question: how much yield potential is still realistically available,…
