Author: Maria Sanchez

Seed suppliers are currently offering winter wheat at prices ranging from £450/t to £550/t, with additional specialist treatments potentially adding over £150 to the base price. Despite a slight decrease

The premium for growing malting barley has decreased over the last year, as the UK market is well supplied with high-quality spring crops. The winter barley area in England decreased

Farmers are warning that the UK could face food shortages in the next decade due to increased extreme weather conditions, potentially leading to civil unrest. This insight comes from a

The government has recently given the green light to several large solar infrastructure projects, leading to the conversion of thousands of acres of farmland for clean energy production. These projects,

The Welsh government has launched an interim scheme called the Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS) to encourage farmers in Wales to collaborate on various projects such as flood risk management

On World Suicide Prevention Day, the Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation was launched with a focus on improving mental health and reducing suicide rates in rural communities. The foundation, founded

Brian May stirred up controversy recently with his comments on badgers and bovine TB. Despite the backlash, his concerns about the role of slurry in spreading the disease were valid

Our three Environmental Champion finalists are leading the way in promoting biodiversity across their farming businesses. David and Helen Brass of The Lakes Free Range Egg Company in Cumbria, Simon

Ifan Ifans noticed a concerning increase in mastitis levels and somatic cell count in his autumn-calving dairy herd at Tyddyn Cae near Pwllheli. To address this issue, Ifan made changes

A new furrow press seeder called the Alien System, developed in Germany, offers a one-pass approach to sowing crops on light land. This innovative system combines an air seeder with