We are the premier organisation, dedicated to promoting independent, farmer led, regenerative agricultural knowledge across the UK. Our mission is to enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, and support businesses by embracing sustainable farming practices that benefit both farmers and the environment. BASE-UK are pleased to announce the sponsorship of Joe Collins and the Harper Adams …
Senior Knowledge Transfer Manager Henny Lowth introduces the nitrogen trials at AHDB Strategic Cereal Farms, ahead of the release of this year’s results in November. How nitrogen behaves in farming systems is often variable and hard to pin down. With nitrogen prices stuck above pre-Ukraine-war and pre-energy-crisis levels, there is an emphasis on the nutrient …
Based in Aberdeenshire, Ian Partridge owns and runs, along with the family, 800 acres of mixed farming with around 550 acres dedicated to cereals and the rest put over to 200 head of cattle and 12,000 chickens. Looking to streamline his crop establishment practice and work the soil less, Ian has recently shifted away from …
A summary of the paper published in One Earth, Volume 7, Issue 9, 20 September 2024, Pages 1638-1654 – https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2024.07.008 Agriculture faces increasing challenges from unpredictable weather. Diversifying crops over space and time can help maintain productivity and enhance the resilience of agroecosystems by enabling farmers to adapt to environmental risks. We quantified crop output under …
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A move towards biological farming is setting one mixed farm up for a better future. Sara Gregson reports Flood water in the lowest lying fields of Brook Farm, Repton in the East Midlands can hang around for months at a time and is a challenge for crops and animals alike. Father Andrew Sread with his …
Turning soil, crop and cow health around on tricky land Read More »
September 2024 Is 2024 the year to forget? Three weeks ago Chris asked me to write another article for DD and at the time we were still busy combining so I marked the email as unread and started to think about what to write! And to be honest for the past three weeks it has …
The Regenerative Agriculture Conference 2024, organised by the Green Farm Collective, brought together industry experts, Nuffield scholars, and innovative growers at Church Farm near Wolverhampton. Hosted by Michael Kavanagh, the event on 22 May 2024, was a landmark gathering focused on sustainable agricultural practices, attracting around 200 participants. Soil Health and Sustainable Practices Neil Fuller’s …
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The 2023/4 seasons weather has presented significant challenges. Despite these difficulties, Winter crops sown in August and September 2023 held up relatively well. The OSR drilled in early August looked strong and mostly survived CSFB. Premium Crops contract HEAR (high erucic acid rapeseed) and HOLL (high oleic low linolenic) OSR varieties, which carry a premium …
Written by Ian Clayton-Bailey from BTT UK At Bentfield Bury Farms, the winter wheat and barley were meticulously sown using specially imported Bourgault Tillage Tools 6-inch openers, a departure from the standard 4-inch versions commonly seen across the UK. This decision, made by Farm Manager James Mayes, reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation and efficiency …
Enhancing Crop Establishment: The Advantages of Wider Seed Bands in Modern Agriculture Read More »
Written by Robert Harris for RAGT Perceived as niche when introduced five years ago, RAGT’s BYDV-resistant wheats are now catching the attention of a significant number of farmers. Marketed under the Genserus (Genetic Security Virus) brand, these wheats offer season-long control of BYDV, removing the management headaches of autumn aphid control, eliminating the risk of resistance …
BYDV-resistant wheats prove their worth in a difficult season Read More »
