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FARM POLICY

Defra SFI overhaul a blow for species-rich grasslands

The UK government’s overhaul of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will leave most farmers without funding to manage or restore species-rich grasslands, raising concerns among environmental groups and the farming…

FEED AND NUTRITION

How one farm is trialling a regen approach to forage maize

Faced with a reliance on maize but driven by a commitment to regenerative farming principles, Lucy and Rob Noad set out to prove that maize can be grown more sustainably.…

OPINION

Opinion: A 'Wild' group can help farming women prosper

The UN has declared 2026 the Year of the Woman Farmer. So let’s start with the good news. It’s been 85 years since the first woman graduated in agricultural science…

CULTIVATORS

Pottinger adds harrow option to Plano shallow cultivator

A heavy-duty harrow is one of several new optional extras available on Pottinger’s high-speed Plano shallow tine cultivator. The three-row toolbar is designed to bolt in place of the rear…