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NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

7 tips to make fertiliser go further this spring

While many farmers have already purchased fertiliser for this season, there will be some who haven’t been able to do that, whether it’s because of storage restrictions, cashflow or other…

LAND MARKETS

Better weather coaxes farms and land to market

The supply of land for sale has been invigorated over the past week, with more settled weather allowing holdings to look better for both brochures and visits. Taking centre stage…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Bull deliveries build learning of beef systems

March has been a great month here in north-east Scotland, with much more sunshine and dry weather than we have become accustomed to lately. It has been a much-needed change…

ATVS AND UTVS

Factory-fitted cab for CF Moto’s £11,499 UForce 600 UTV

CF Moto has added to its UTV ranks with a Highland version of the UForce 600. The main point of difference with the standard model is the addition of a…

OPINION

Editor's View: Too much of our food is still in wrong place

We are not angry enough about the amount of food that is wasted between field and fork. That was my overriding emotion after leaving a briefing this week put on…

LIVESTOCK

Grant-funded GPS trackers save Welsh cows from cliff falls

A Gower beef farmer has turned to virtual fencing technology to improve livestock safety and manage sensitive coastal land. Tom Higgs, who farms 202ha at Great Pitton Farm near Mewslade…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Farmers face grant delays as advice service hits capacity

Farmers may struggle to access Defra’s £225m Capital Grants scheme after key advisers warned they are already unable to take on new requests as part of the new guidance announced.…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Ensus bioethanol plant to reopen with £100m funding deal

Farmers are set to regain a significant market for maize and feed wheat, as well as a key source of animal feed in the North East, with the Ensus UK…