Grass
Agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland are confirming that broadleaf weeds in grassland are becoming a major challenge in 2026.
Arable
The NFU has called on the UK government to postpone the introduction of CBAM over fears that it might further increase fertiliser prices.
Dairy
When spreading nutrients this summer, it is easy to just throw out slurry and chemical fertiliser, but it vital to remember sulphur.
Grass growth has taken off, leaving many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application must be kept up to date.
Farmers are being encouraged by NFU Mutual to plan ahead to ensure that this upcoming silage season is a safe one.
With the weather conditions finally taking a turn for the better, grass growth is up, but unfortunately so is weed growth.
N.Ireland
A significant numbers of farmers are now choosing new grass varieties on the basis on their disease resistance potential.
Unsettled weather means spring grazing is still quite messy, but its important to push on as the risk of negative energy balances (NEB) rise.
AHDB is using Met Office data to calculate excess winter rainfall (EWR) to help farmers adjust their nutrient management planning
Slurry tanks are still full and fertiliser is still in the yard, yet May - when many plan first cut silage - is only seven short weeks away.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be optimised.
Environment
Human urine could be a better option for fertilising farmland when compared to inorganic fertilisers, according to a new Dutch study.
The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE's) former head of dairying and pigs,...
This year's silage samples has shown variations in grass mineral levels and an increase in dry matters, according to analysis by ForFarmers.
Agri-Business
Grass seed producers Barenburg has appointed Dr. Charlotte Jones to the newly created position of senior breeder
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in beef and dairy cows in the autumn time and preventative measures should be put in place
We are still only in early August and it does seem daft to be talking about spring 2026 and building autumn farm covers
Glasson Fertilisers, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of agricultural fertiliser products and...
At Moorepark '25, grass clover swards was highlighted as being one of the main measures to grow grass sustainably.
With predicted heat waves due over the coming weeks, Defra are advising farmers how to deal with the impacts of dry weather.
New grass and clover varieties have been added to the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales 2025/26.
Showers over the weekend may have halted mowers for parts of the country, but opportunities for silage being cut soon looks very promising.
Farm safety must be a priority as the busyness on farms ramps up with cows having to get back in calf and first-cut silage underway.
