All from last 24 hours FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Whopper lamb weighs in at 8.5kgThis is Aimee Moore holding up one whopper of a lamb, born on Monday 30 March and tipping the scales at 8.5kg. The 26-year-old was helping out with lambing for… CROP MANAGEMENTOn-farm vining pea trials aim to tackle UK virus lossesA new research project investigating the threat of viruses in UK vining pea crops hopes to provide pea growers with clearer information on when and how to implement control measures.… OPINIONOpinion: Free farrowing pigs can be best commercial optionThere is a lot of talk in the industry about “flexible farrowing” – systems that allow temporary confinement of pregnant and birthing sows – with those in favour seeing it… CEREAL DRILLSPottinger downsizes Aerosem F seed drill with new 3m toolbarDividing the weight of a seed drill by carrying the hopper up front and the coulters out back produces a more balanced and manoeuvrable outfit than when everything is concentrated… OPINIONOpinion: All my organic preconceptions have been overturnedIt’s been four years since I first inflicted my opinions on the august readership of Farmers Weekly. Until now, I have resisted the urge to bang on about organic farming… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Rising costs prompt renewed efficiency focusI’m writing this article on my phone in the lambing shed, waiting for a ewe to deliver her second lamb. I prefer to let ewes lamb naturally with minimal intervention,… COMMUNITYRoyal Highland Show launches kids' writing contestA short story writing competition has been launched by the Royal Highland Show, inviting Scottish pupils to explore farming’s future ahead of the annual June event near Edinburgh. Open to…
