I was on farm the other day when I came across a set of Cambridge Rolls parked in the corner of a field.  Nothing new in that except this set caught my eye.    A Cambridge Roll consists of a series of individual cast iron rings mounted on a central axle or shaft. Each ring typically has a V-shaped or ridged profile, which gives the roller its unique function. This set was old and consisted of rings that were flat, not ridged.  I have seen such things before but they are certa

Over the last 28 days there have been invitations for spray operators to attend training events with regard to obtaining NRoSO points.  Such training events focus on operator and environmental safety issues as well as obtaining the best from applied products such as fungicides.   Recently I to attended a training event hosted by ADAS. One of the topics on the agenda was that of disease control in cereals with particular reference being made to yellow rust. It has been stated

So what happened with the UK Wheat harvest?  Well it was completed in record time with the AHDB final report being published 26th September 2025.   The report ESTIMATES the UK average farm yield at 7.6 t/ha, which is 0.3 t/ha more than 2024.  Practically you should expect a 10% error on such figures which means the range is 8.4 - 6.8 t/ha.   Researchers at Rothamsted Research Station estimate a theoretic potential in most wheat growing regions of the UK of 20 t/ha. Reports

The AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds celebrates its eightieth birthday in August.  Currently AHDB reported results exceed...

Forage maize is typically harvested 7-10 weeks after the tassel emerges, depending on the specific variety and growing conditions.  ...

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. ...