Bayer is piloting a programme that pays farmers to adopt more climate-friendly practices that sequester carbon.
Farmers in the Severn Trent region have until September 15 to sign up for the 51AVÊÓƵto Tap scheme, which pays out up to £5/hectare for protecting water quality
The last season has really highlighted where soil health can be improved, particularly when coping with both too much and too little water. Soil expert Dick Neale offered his top tips on soil management ahead of the drill.
Thirty-eight per cent of arable soils across England and Wales are degraded according to scientists at Rothamsted Research who have developed a new soil health measure.
Three wet seasons have created major cause for concern for arable farmers, with the excessive rainfall experienced this winter causing a multitude of crop establishment issues.
Cereals Live saw the launch of a number of new programmes which will supply growers with new information on the sustainability of their farms.
Farmers who want to increase soil organic matter and health – while also reducing their CO2 footprint – should consider fermenting their manure rather than composting it, according to crop nutrition experts, Agriton.
With compromised ridge structure likely to be a consideration when planning slug control in potato crops this season, Farmers Guardian asks a leading agronomist for advice.
Angus based precision farming solutions company SoilEssentials has announced a new partnership with one of the largest farming businesses in the UK.
A physiotherapy career is not a natural precursor to farming, but Hannah Darby has brought insights from outside agriculture back to the family farm. Chloe Dunne reports.