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An Angus family farm has seen the results of a changed approach to some on-farm practices, resulting in improved yields and a drop in input costs. Willie Officer and his family farm 900 acres of all arable, including potatoes and daffodils bulbs, over a mix of owned, rented and contracted land. Click here to read…

Scientists are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other animals could help farmers tackle climate change. The new research project will explore the efficiency and environmental benefits of grazing different species together, such as sheep, goats and alpacas. It builds on previous research, which found that mixed grazing of sheep with cattle improved lamb growth rates…

Valtra has long been a proponent of the pokey four-pot engine, but the introduction of its N174 in 2015 pushed the concept to new levels. Serving up 165hp from its 4.9-litre Sisu/Agco engine, and a mighty 185hp with boost, this neat little tractor promised performance to rival a sizeable six-cylinder.

Arable farmers across the UK will grow an estimated 7,000 tonnes of ‘regenerative barley’ for the Carlsberg Group this year. The announcement by the multinational brewing firm is part of its transition toward 100% regenerative barley in the UK by the year 2031. Click here to read the full article

A Liverpool-born new entrant who has started her career in agriculture has told others that it is ‘never too late to learn about farming’. Nadine Evans, aged in her early 50s, has got no farming background whatsoever – but where there’s a will there’s often a way. Click here to read the full article

The organisers of CropTec 2023 have announced that the show will keep to its planned dates for 2023, taking place on Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 November 2023 at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Click here to read full article

Finding new ways to make the most of the South West’s defining feature, grassland, was one of the key takeaway points for farmers at the first-ever Rootstock conference, held in Devon last week. Around 200 people descended on Westpoint Exeter on Friday (February 3) for the Devon County Agricultural Association’s (DCAA) newest agricultural event – complimenting the…

A co-operative that sells food to local families could help form a template to make farming in Wales greener. Tyddyn Teg, near Caernarfon, in Gwynedd, grows organic veg for the community and tries to be environmentally friendly. It does not use pesticides, which it says helps biodiversity to thrive. Click here to read the full…

Defra has announced a five-year delivery plan to improve the the environment, which includes incentivising most farmers to adopt nature-friendly practices on at least 10 to 15% of their land by 2030. The government has today published its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023, which includes actions to “halt and then reverse the decline in nature”. Click…

Cattle prices ended 2022 on historic highs, with prices peaking at 448.1p/kg, the highest on record, according to new AHDB analysis. In the four weeks to 31 December, average prices for all prime cattle were slightly above the previous period at 442.6p/kg. In the final week of the period, and year, prices reached 448.1p/kg, which…