Nutrient Management

Farmers must take a different approach to waste and the ‘cycle of life’ if they are to meet the challenges posed by global economic forces, Defra secretary George Eustice has insisted.

The Environmental Campaigner accused the NFU of taking a ’cynical and opportunistic’ approach to rule changes

Cutting back nitrogen rates on milling wheat could see grain protein drop off much more sharply than yield, so growers will need to weigh up their options this spring.

From 16-species mixes and clover understoreys to reduce nitrogen use, to the latest political updates, there was plenty to think about at the AHDB and NFU North West Crops conference. Emma Penny reports.

From 16-species mixes and clover understoreys to reduce nitrogen use, to the latest political updates, there was plenty to think about at the AHDB and NFU North West Crops conference. Emma Penny reports.

More farmers are now exploring the potential of living mulches to improve soil health and reduce the need for bagged fertilisers.

Farmers and growers flocked to the East of England Showground for this year’s Croptec Show to hear and see the latest news and developments in the arable sector.

The energy crisis has led to unprecedentedly high fertiliser prices, with potential for them to rise further before spring 2022.

As bagged fertiliser prices soar, the value of organic manures has more than doubled. ADAS principal soil scientist Dr Lizzie Sagoo gave her top tips on the making the most of your muck in a recent AHDB webinar.

Arable farmers concerned about the tight availability and surge in prices of bagged nitrogen fertiliser could mitigate some of their requirements in certain crops by ensuring other forms of nutrition are not in limited supply