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WILDLIFE

Northern farmers reject sea eagle reintroduction in NFU poll

An NFU survey has revealed deep concern among farmers over proposals to reintroduce white‑tailed eagles to parts of northern England, highlighting a widening divide between agricultural and conservation perspectives. The…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Benefits of digestible cocksfoot and tall fescue in drought

Demand for grass mixes that perform dependably in dry conditions can be met by growing cocksfoot and tall fescue, with only slight changes in management to ryegrass-dominant swards. While perennial…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

What farmers can do to minimise rising alternaria threat

A combination of factors is thought to be behind the rise in alternaria in the key potato-growing region, covering Shropshire, Cheshire and into Lancashire, over the past three to four…

COMMUNITY

How farmers turned a lockdown idea into a global brand

If you have been to an agricultural show in recent years, chances are you will have seen Hexby. From ringside crowds to trade stands, the brand’s distinctive shorts have become…

4X4S

Wylfa Hardtops offers bespoke aluminium pickup canopies

There is a new business in the pickup accessory game that builds a range of ag-focused canopies from its base in Corwen, Denbighshire. Founded by fabricator Sion Donnelly, Wylfa Hardtops…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Late N fertiliser still pays for milling wheat, says expert

Late season foliar nitrogen applications to help maintain milling wheat yields and ensure protein specifications are met could still produce a return on investment (ROI) of about 2:1 for growers…

OPINION

Opinion: Food is the common language of my Nuffield travels

I am writing this sat in a small airport in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It's where I have been for the past couple of weeks learning…