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TRACTORS

Why a Cumbrian contractor runs 5 ageing Claas Ares tractors

If you spot a tidy-looking Claas Ares trimming a Cumbrian roadside, chances are it will belong to the C Davidson clan. That’s because the Carlisle-based contractor runs a total of…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: T0s approach in barley and an OSR weed issue

The T0 timing is fast approaching in earlier drilled winter barleys in the South, which are showing some disease after a wet winter.  In Scotland, OSR weed control has not…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Trial shows value of T0 sprays across several different seasons

A well-planned T0 spray may prove to be a cost-effective insurance policy this spring, especially given that early drilling, high crop biomass and a mild winter have created what experts…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Could easier local tip access cut fly-tipping?

We have finished scanning our ewes and we are pretty happy with the results. We never expect terribly high scanning percentages as we are pretty low input and run majority…

FARM POLICY

Defra SFI overhaul a blow for species-rich grasslands

The UK government’s overhaul of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will leave most farmers without funding to manage or restore species-rich grasslands, raising concerns among environmental groups and the farming…