All from last 24 hours LIVESTOCK DISEASESOrf disease: Two ways sheep farmers are tackling the virusOrf is the more common name for contagious pustular dermatitis, and is considered endemic in the UK, and prevalent on most sheep farms. A recent study by the Royal Veterinary… YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: Starting lambing as a 'rare-breed' farmerWith January out of the way, we are on the home straight hurtling towards the start of lambing. All the winter jobs filled the start of the year: patching fences,… POTATOESWhy Africa is first to benefit from potato seed technologyKenya, at least to Western eyes, might seem an unlikely place to debut what could be industry-changing breeding technology that could eventually appear in European potato fields. But with a… ARABLEProtect forward crops yield potential with nutrient boostWith a lot of early-drilled crops there has been significant biomass growth through autumn. These crops have a lot of potential and they need to maintain that momentum once regrowth… 4X4SIneos updates Grenadier and Quartermaster off-roadersIneos has unveiled a tranche of updates to its blockish Grenadier Station Wagon and Quartermaster pickup that promise to remedy common customer complaints. Chief among them is the recirculating ball… DISEASE MANAGEMENTAdvice on fungicide applications for profitable wheatExtra focus on fungicide investment will be required this season, as budgets for a £170/t feed wheat price look certain. Despite suppressed grain markets, fungicides remain a significant investment in… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGMind Your Head week to focus on preventing rural suicidesWith farmer wellbeing slumping to a four-year low, farm safety campaigners are stepping up efforts to tackle the disproportionately high suicide risk in UK agriculture. Launching the ninth Mind Your…
