Cultivation is any mechanical act to prepare the soil to establish and grow crops. It is an essential feature of many crop production systems. There are 10 key soil factors that need to be considered ...

UK feed wheat futures for May-25 lost £1.70/t yesterday to settle at £188.20/t under pressure from global wheat markets. US wheat futures all hit new contract lows yesterday due to competition in ...

Global sheep meat production in 2024 has experienced notable shifts, driven by changing flock sizes and evolving demand from major markets. We explore the factors shaping sheep meat trade across key ...

In theory, there is nothing to stop the commercial use of the RL fungicide programme. After all, it is compliant with all regulations. But there is one big reason why it will never reflect commercial ...

Our Milk Every Moment campaign has really come to life over the last few months and is starting to make an impact with young students involved in sports. Marketing Manager, Caitlin Cannon, tells us ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) settled at £189.90/t yesterday, down £1.35/t from Tuesdays close. The Nov-25 contract also lost ground, closing at £191.65/t, down £0.85/t over the same period. UK wheat ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed at £191.25/t yesterday, falling £0.95/t from Monday’s close. The Nov-25 contract lost £1.35/t over the same period, to close at £192.50/t. Global wheat markets ...

Stakeholders are awaiting clarity from the European Commission regarding the recognition of the reclassified UK NUTS 2 values, as well as UBD and recognition of UKAS. Earlier this year, with ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) ended yesterday’s session at £192.20/t, up £3.20/t from Friday’s close. The Nov-25 contract was up £3.35/t over the same period, to close at £193.85/t. Domestic wheat ...

The latest Defra figures show that the overall pig population stood at 4.72 million head as of 1 June 2024. Small year-on-year increase in the overall pig population driven by fattening pig numbers ...

Making improvements to your farm often involves balancing a positive outcome against the cost and effort involved. During its time as an AHDB strategic farm, high-yielding Yorkshire farm Willow Tree ...

Our Let's Eat Balanced campaign highlights that British beef, lamb and dairy are natural sources of vitamin B12, which helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue. The most recent campaign (September 2024) ...