Blogs

Brexit has been a preoccupation for the UK for more than two years and while the expected impacts on our economy have been published, the consequences for farming, food security and the farmed environment remain unclear.  

Soil moisture is gradually increasing following the summer drought and we approach that time of year when arable farmers have to consider when to apply propyzamide to control black-grass in oilseed rape.

It is disheartening to see the decline of turtle doves and other birds but with the right conservation methods, fantastic results can be achieved.

We are experiencing an exceptional heatwave. Drought conditions are having severe impacts on arable crop yields and the forage available for livestock.  

Numerous options within agri-environment schemes provide an opportunity to encourage pollinating insects on farmland by creating diverse flower-rich areas where bees and other insects can forage.