All from last 24 hours FERTILISER SPREADERSVersatile boom spreader does four jobs for Norfolk farmFinding himself perilously short of sprayer capacity in the spring, Lee Oakes took the decision to bolster his machinery arsenal with a granular boom spreader. Up to this point, liquid… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSQuestions raised after farmers lose out on fundingA Holyrood debate has exposed deep frustration over the Scottish government’s Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS), with MSPs from across parties questioning how funding was allocated and why so many… WEED MANAGEMENTWheat project examines effect of variety on weed suppressionAn AHDB project has set out to investigate if different winter wheat varieties can affect levels of weed suppression. Effective weed control remains a significant challenge in wheat production, particularly… FEED AND NUTRITIONAdvice on forage intakes for pregnant ewesWith lambing time approaching for many, we have started to see a few cases of twin lamb disease in early lambers. This has prompted a more in-depth review of nutrition… YOUNG FARMERSAlice Littlewood: We need to show what we're fighting forUntil recently, the contact most people in the country had with farming was limited. Being stuck behind tractors on roads, photos in supermarkets of “British produce” – where all the… ARABLEWhy farmers should look to broad-spectrum Ascra this seasonFavourable conditions in autumn 2025 meant crops enjoyed an excellent start, but the mild weather through to the start of the new year means crops are likely to be harbouring…
