The Gregorys have several initiatives running across their organic dairy business to ensure they remain profitable while supporting nature and the environment. Sara Gregson went to find out more.
A multi-year agreement has been announced for the distribution of two plant-stimulating lactobacillus aimed to improve soil conditions and nutrient interactions.
Nationally the NFU estimates yields will be below the five-year average this harvest.
Long down the regenerative route, AHDB’s Strategic Farm South plans to help other arable farms to not make the same mistakes it did during the transition.
Growers are being urged to hold their nerve in bad black-grass fields.
Predicted increased rainfall means an arable conversion is ‘unlikely’ for livestock farmers in current predominantly livestock regions.
Using sheep to graze oilseed rape has helped one Midlands grower reduce pesticide use and, with careful management, not compromise yields.
Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is already costing the seed potato sector £25 million per year, but this figure could rise to £125m per year.
To assist growers at the start of their carbon reduction journey, ADAS has announced the return of the crop carbon benchmarking network YEN Zero for 2022/2023.