DOES REGEN AG MATTER? Written by Richard Pike from COOK A broken System My interest in sustainable food began somewhere in the mid 2000’s when, working for a UK farming group, we ended up importing lettuce into the UK, by air, in spring, to satisfy the demands of a major customer. I was shocked that …
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MZURI On these pages you may be more familiar with Mzuri’s Trial Farm Manager Ben Knight, but in this feature, the man behind the machine Martin Lole, recounts the company’s history as they celebrate ten years of Mzuri strip tillage. Developed in Worcestershire 2021 is a very special year for us …
Ten years ago The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) was formed by four farmers in the back room of a pub. Now, with more than 600 members and almost 2,000 consumer supporters, the organisation is looking ahead with confidence and excitement. Sara Gregson reports… The PFLA is a diverse and growing community of farmers, butchers, food …
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Written By Laura Barrera and first published on Agfuse With harvest either underway or on the horizon for most growers in the U.S., now is a good time to prepare for your soil sampling program. Most universities and the NRCS recommend taking soil samples in the off-season, after the last crop harvest, and before the …
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Cover and catch cropping may work well for many managing lighter and erosion-prone soils but for those on heavier and more difficult ground they remain very far from the answer to any sort of maiden’s prayer. The right covers managed in the right way can help structure even the most challenging soils. However, in many …
Written by Dan Robinson from Eurofins We have created new soil tests that will help farmers and agronomists understand their soil in a more detailed way than ever before. The tests have been launched in the UK and Ireland to provide chemical, physical, and biological insight, offering farmers a better way to monitor, manage and …
If you are like us, then you don’t know where to start when it comes to other reading apart from farming magazines.However, there is so much information out there that can help us understand our businesses, farm better andunderstand the position of non-farmers. We have listed a few more books you might find interesting, challenge …
MORE MECHANICAL WEED CONTROL OPTIONS FROM OPICO OPICO has widened its mechanical weed control line-up to include a new range of inter- and intra-row hoes. Joining Hatzenbichler comb harrows and hoes, German-built KULT machines add to the Bourne-based company’s offering with specialist cultivators designed for high-value vegetable and salad crops. In addition, the firm’s steerable …
