Search

The article reports on a survey of 340 farmers by the Maize Growers Association, British Grassland Society and Grainseed, which found that maize growing area in Great Britain has increased by 14% in five years as the crop continues to gain popularity among livestock producers. The area grown had increased from 30,347 acres in 2011 to 34,655 acres in 2016.

Presents an interview with James Townshend, CEO of farming business Velcourt, on the future of arable farming in Great Britain after 2005. Reason for the need to pursue farming, including capital gains tax advantages; Forecast for financial discipline within the farm budget of the European Union; Percentage of arable cropping anticipated by Townshend to reduce.

Features several farmers from Great Britain and their styles of arable management. Impact of the Entry Level Scheme on the farm of Mark Ireland; Contribution of Matthew Dale to farm energy production; Crops being grown by Bill Davey.

Reports on the concerns of British farmers about the effect of the sugar regime reforms of the European Union on beet crops. Importance of beet on the economy; Improvement in the efficiency of production at Hall Farm; Impact of Option 1 on beet farming. INSET: Crop not to blame for environment trouble.

The article reports that wheat varieties Skyfall and Trinity produced highest yields for Andrew Martin, wheat grower in Kent, England. Topics discussed include growth of the wheat varieties at farm Broad Stream Farming in Burmarsh, England, views of Martin to grow Trinity at Romney Marsh farm with heavier soils and role of soil mineral nitrogen levels on harvests depending on the seasons.

The author comments on the growing of sugar beet in Great Britain. Topics covered include the challenge posed by constructing a rotation that will satisfy the needs of good husbandry, the possible response by farms to the values of commodity crops and the disadvantages of harvesting cut flowers in open fields. Also mentioned is the challenge posed by the flower orders received from supermarkets.

The article focuses on the impact of the three-crop rule on farmers in Great Britain in 2014. It notes the farmers' awareness that the new rules will govern the choice of crops they will grow in autumn. Farms that block crop using contractors have raised the concerns over whether they would need to restructure their business to meet the new rules.

The article discusses developments and trends in farming in Great Britain as of February 21, 2014. Topics discussed include the limited chances for land work and plans to apply an early growth regulator to oilseed rapes, effects of the prolonged and heavy rain on spring cropping ground and the continuous presence of yellow rust, septoria and mildew in wheat and the importance of T0 fungicide application to control septoria and yellow rust.

The article discusses the developments in the agriculture industry in Great Britain. It features Sion Williams, who manages the Bowhill Estate, a 3,786-hectare (ha) mixed farming business in the Scottish Borders. Among the innovations that were introduced during Williams' tenure are the cleaner grazing system, the introduction of spring barley, oats and kale for feed, and providing enhanced lamb finishing results.

The author describes the conditions of the crops on his farm in Great Britain as of June 14, 2013. He discusses the emergence of most of the flag leaf of spring oats and the positive outlook for winter oats. The budding of spring barley crops and spring oilseed rape is mentioned. He also talks about staying with succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicide chemistry on all but the worst fields of wheat and applying prothioconazole to deal with stem base browning.

The article discusses the importance of land drainage in the agriculture sector in Great Britain, particularly as a means to tackle the continuous rise in crop input costs. According to Warwickshire, England-based contractor Farm Services' Rob Burtonshaw, well-drained soils optimize the crop growth rates, thus, the need for an efficient drainage system. The use of recycled materials in constructing drainage systems is also cited.

The article reports on the impact of climate change on the farmland in Great Britain by 2100. It says that this environmental trend could help at least 90 per cent of the farmland more suitable for growing crops. It mentions that increased temperature can lead to great yields in Scotland and Northern Ireland. On the other hand, yields in England will decrease due to heat stress.

The article offers arable farm updates from "Farmers Weekly" Crop Watch agronomists across Great Britain as of May 13, 2011. While rain has already fallen in some regions like Perthshire, Scotland in the north, many believe that it is already too late like in Gloucestershire, England in the west. Significant yield losses are also seen in the south such as in Kent, England, while crop stress is reportedly evident across the board in the east in Cambridgeshire, England.

The article talks about his crop farm in Great Britain as of October 2008. He notes that his grain drier had a spontaneous combustion after it was turned off. He adds that they combined and drilled wheat on the same day as they started the new season right after the end of the previous season. He mentions that they are waiting for the forecast rain before they begin planting their second wheats.

The author talks about his crop farm in Great Britain as of October 2008. He notes that the difficult harvest has been completed with credit directed to the hard work of combining and bailing contractors as well as joint venture potato partners. He adds that wheat generated 10.3 tons per hectare (t/ha) at an average of 18% while the price and yield of potatoes were satisfactory on about 60% of the area. He intends to drill the wheat after potatoes through the cultivation of beds.

The author talks about his crop farm in Great Britain as of October 2008. He notes that they were able to create good seed-beds for late-sown oilseed rape and first wheat crops as they leave a day between passes. He mentions that they have chosen oakley and winter barley for planting. He adds that their oilseed rape plants will be treated with post-emergence herbicide Novall plus insecticide.

The article reports on the state of some British farms as of March 2008. In the East, cold weather has slowed cereal growth, particularly winter barley. Cold snaps and drier weather appear to have kept disease in check, but a T0 will still be scheduled for the most forward, disease-prone wheats. In the North, winter barley looks well, but fields with mosaic virus are easy to spot and need recording to ensure suitable varieties are planted next time.

The article presents updates on issues facing farms in Great Britain. As cereal crops are harvested preparation for the following crop will be underway. Soils will be very fragile and prone to compaction and structural damage. All the rainfall experienced is showing itself in many crops with classic nitrogen deficiency seen in potatoes and sugar beet. Many growers are applying either liquid or solid nitrogen to keep the canopy going a little longer.

The article focuses on Farm Sunday in Great Britain. About 250 farmers have signed up for the event. It is considered a suitable event to assert the significance of farmers. People who visit farms during the occasion are said to be generally interested in different crops. It is suggested that farmers can put up some signs to explain their crops as a farm presentation.

The article offers news briefs on the agricultural industry in Great Britain. Farm Watch scheme was proposed to combat an increase in the number of thefts from farms in the region. Damson plum-like fruit has been included in a number of speciality dishes. It is said that winter cereal and spring crops are at risk from one of the severest leatherjacket attacks.

Focuses on the changes being made in the farms involved in a post-Common Agricultural Policy reform review of the farming and forestry in Great Britain. Possible impact of such reform on the operation of farms; Performance of agricultural crops as of October 2005.

This article reports on the delay of the potato harvest in Great Britain in September 2005. The harvest, which was about a week late, was delayed by factors such as the later planting of the potatoes and the less than ideal growing conditions for the farms. The harvest was also less productive than the one from last year, producing about 16.3% of the crop, as compared to 19.8% in 2004.

Offers a look on the impact of the Single Payment Scheme on farm businesses in Great Britain. Potential reduction in cropped area due to the scheme; Views of Francis Mordaunt of Anderson on the company's balance sheet in agriculture; Effect of the scheme on contract farming arrangements. INSET: Agronomists' view.

Presents information on commercial farms managed by the periodical "Farmers Weekly" in Great Britain. Crops grown at Easton Lodge arable farm in Lincs, England; Features of the Sacrewell Lodge arable farm in Lincs; Number of dairy herd at the Vimer livestock and arable farm in Normandy, France.

Presents updates on arable farming in Great Britain as of May 2005. Information on several topics on crops that will be featured in the "Crops" magazine; Efforts of farmer Robin Gudgeon to supply water for potatoes at the Frederick Hiam Farms in Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire in Engalnd; Impact of cold weather on herbicide application in sugar beet.

Presents updates on farm issues and events in Great Britain as of April 2005. Amount to be spent by NIAB into a research of the viability of growing genetically manufactured crops alongside conventional ones; Percentage of the readers of "Farmer's Weekly," who said they would never want levies to be collected from their single farm payment; Information on a spreadsheet guide to help growers calculate rates of nitrogen fertiliser use from Yara.

Features several commercial farms in Great Britain being managed by the journal "Farmers Weekly." Crops being grown at Easton Lodge arable farm; Size of Sacrewell Lodge arable farm; Number of cows at Vimer livestock and arable farm.

Presents information on commercial farms managed by the periodical "Farmers Weekly" in Great Britain. Crops grown at Easton lodge arable farm in Lincs, England; Features of the Sacrewell Lodge arable farm in Lincs; Number of dairy herd at the Vimer livestock and arable farm in Normandy, France.

Reports on the yields of maize crops in Great Britain in 2004. Factor which contributed to the maize crop yields; Month targeted by farms to harvest maize crops.

Presents information on Framework for Change (F4C), a project launched in Great Britain response to the Curry Commission report on "The Future of Farming and Food." Aim of the project; Information on the business of F4C chairman Tony Cooke; Components of the project.

Reports that both sprayer and fertiliser spreader have been working flat out at farms in Great Britain to catch up on the backlog of work held up by wet weather in late April and early May. Information on the N Sensor; Reason the variable application rate was allowed; Crop that has been top-dressed with a first application of nitrogen applied by the traditional uniform method.

Reports on the establishment of beetle banks at Cranborne farms in Great Britain. Benefit of beetle banks to farms; Crops preferred by the predatory beetles; Role of rotation in avoiding the pestilence of Zabrus beetles.

Focuses on the problems facing Yorks farmer Henry Watson in relation to the farm assurance verification in Great Britain. Notions about the grain assurance visit initiatives; Cost of having farm sprayer tested under the Voluntary Initiative; Background of his farm.

Reports that drilling of Kahuna marrowfat peas for CI seed comes to an end at Proctor Brothers' Onlsow Farm in Great Britain. Result of combining Kahuna and Kabuki peas.

Reports that the implementation of the single farm payment is a priority for the British National Farmers' Union combinable crops board in 2004. Other priorities cited.

Reports on the change in Nitrate Vulnerable Zone regulations in Great Britain. Decline in the limit for nitrogen applications; Percentage of farms where the ruling has been applied.

Focuses on Partridge Hill Farm, winner of the Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing award, near Doncaster in Great Britain. Objective of the award; Crops of the farm; Information on the farming strategy of the farm.

Focuses on the Settled Estates of Sir Richard Sutton near Market Rasen, Lincs, Great Britain. Size of the estate; Crops of the estate; Farm soil types of the estate.

Reports on the impact of the dry summer season on the cost of cultivating carrots at the Hall Farm in Great Britain in 2003. Efforts of Tim Hardstaff to restore poltyhene to cover his carrot crop; Way to address the shortage of straw used in cultivating carrots; Savings from irrigation.

Reports on the potential impact of sulphur deficiency on several farms in Great Britain.

Offers suggestions on agricultural congresses in Great Britain in June 2002. Observation on crop prices; Views on farm incomes.