All from last 24 hours ARABLEArable farm management software: The options and pricesFor years, farm management software has been limited mostly to three options, with Gatekeeper and Greenlight Grower Management (GLGM) – also known colloquially as Muddy Boots – by far the… MACHINERYHow remap improved road haulage performance for Essex farmerNegotiating hills without slowing to a crawl and providing power where it was required for field operations were the main goals when Ben Fisher picked up the phone to Avon… TRACTORSFirst impressions: Fresh Fendt 832 puts power to the groundFendt has finally cut all ties with engine manufacturer Deutz. Its new 800-series is the latest to get a heart transplant from sister company Agco Power, and with it comes… LIVESTOCKPoultry housing order to be lifted in England and WalesFree-range poultry producers are being urged to start preparing now for their birds’ impending return to the big outdoors, with Defra signalling an end to the mandatory housing order in… TENANCIES AND RENTSFarms urged to prepare for changes to residential letsFarm businesses have just four weeks left to prepare for changes to the Renters’ Rights Act, with tenancies within the private rented sector set to receive a major overhaul. Farms… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESStrong Easter demand for lamb while retailers slash pricesDemand for red meat is expected to increase over the Easter weekend with more than half (54%) of households planning a roast dinner, according to consumer research by Pilgrim’s Europe.… TAXWhy a check on trading activity could preserve IHT reliefLower farming incomes and profits, alongside the search for alternative incomes to make up for this, mean more businesses are moving closer to the point where they will be judged… OPINIONEditor's View: Maddening Trump tips UK farmers into the redIsn’t it maddening that US decisions that have been taken in the Oval Office, and those that are yet to be taken, will dictate whether a slice of UK farmers… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERAHDB offers fresh advice with updated RB209 ferts guideArable farmers are set to benefit from updated nutrient management guidance designed to help them make the most of organic materials while balancing fertiliser use against cost. The AHDB’s latest… BREEDING AND FERTILITYBenefits of annual testing for bull and ram fertilityIn 2025, 28% of bulls tested at Friars Moor Livestock Health failed their bull breeding soundness examination. By identifying and removing this cohort of subfertile bulls, ahead of them being… PEST MANAGEMENTWireworm threat highlighted in new Scottish potato surveyLatest research findings have revealed a clear picture of the wireworm species present in Scotland. Agriotes obscurus remains the dominant species affecting Scottish potato crops, with the first independently confirmed… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Field work and nursery pick-ups keep us busyOur spring drilling campaign began on 16 March, our earliest start in recent memory. Ground conditions have improved significantly since my last update, and any late winter ploughing has started… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFuel price hike to take heavy toll on farm incomesFarmers in England could be forking out an additional £337m for red diesel over the next 12 months unless there is a swift end to the crisis in the Middle…
