Soil classification systems recognise several soil groupings based upon the particle size and their proportions.  Commonly, Sand, Silt...

A crop not commonly grown but one that is purported to be “of ever-increasing interest” with proponents pointing to the market for UK...

There are always a variety of activities farmers are engaged with, one of them is currently the Sustainable farm initiative (SFI).   One...

Over the last fortnight Oilseed rape has been planted, it is now emerging.  There are certainly more fields drilled this year than last....

Brassica oilseed varieties are some of the oldest plants cultivated by humanity, with documentation dating back some 4,000 years, whereas...

Applying a spring slurry application could provide some, or all of your Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash and Sulphur requirements for first...

It takes between 10 and 15 years to discover and develop a new active ingredient suitable for agricultural use AND bring it to the...

I have been creating budgets for different crops and wanted to know what the average yield of winter sown Oil Seed Rape (OSR) grown in...

On farm I find myself in discussion about the UK Governments Sustainable Farm Initiative.  What do I think about applying for one part of...

A commercial crop of winter wheat coming out of the winter months, December, January and February, should still be in a vegetative state....

It seems that a large proportion of fields throughout England have water visible on the soil surface.  Soil texture plays its part...

The title is actually the punch line to a very old joke about the “Business Professional” and a Shepherd.  More on that later. Autumn...

The Duck and goose shooting season (inland) runs from 1st September to 31st January and although I did see some ducks on a farm track the...

One can hardly fail to miss the onslaught of discussion and publications extoling the virtues of “reduced cultivations” (in all there...

Apparently plants can become aroused from the application of Biostimulants when used alone or when used alongside a partner product. ...

One Shot One Kill “I thought about everything that had happened. Just a ton of events. One after the other, all of them had led to this...

Each year I am asked about management of horse paddocks by clients who need better and more consistent grazing for either their friend,...

During 2023 Navy Beans have been grown on farm and in trials. The Haricot Bean is used to provide the UK Public with the traditional...

The discussion around Blackgrass never really stops. There are numerous scientific papers which I have referenced over the years such as...

Who am I to talk, I have never been. However I have attended live shows where artists like Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush and The Edgar...