July 20, 2021
Rain has been beneficial
“Rain makes grain” is the old adage; well, if that’s correct we should have plenty! You could add “and then it messes it up again”.
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July 20, 2021
‘Let’s go scouting for bulls’ walkabout
One particular troublesome young heifer seems to go on a ‘let’s go scouting for bulls’ walkabout every time she comes bulling.
July 19, 2021
Is regenerative agriculture the answer to improving our soils?
The Cherry family, who founded Groundswell on their Hertfordshire mixed farm in 2016, certainly thinks so, as Nigel Akehurst discovered on a visit to this year’s event.
July 19, 2021
Farm walks and well-deserved awards
Happy days; I’ve been on two farm walks with another on the horizon.
July 19, 2021
“They’re cows, mate!”
Farming Today, with the early morning cuppa, was really informative and worth listening to.
July 19, 2021
The cherry on the cake
Despite having been known and respected in the UK for more than ten years, Chilean fruit growers FGA (Fruit Growers Alianza) lacked one thing – English cherries.
July 19, 2021
Protecting cherries with polytunnels
This month Nigel Akehurst visits award-winning family farm business Piper Cherries in Loose, Kent, to meet father and daughter team Brian Piper and Rachel Sands.
July 19, 2021
No-one’s rushing to the exit
Uncertainty around the tax position looks set to be a major disincentive to farmers taking advantage of the Government’s lump sum exit scheme, according to an East Sussex farmer.
July 19, 2021
New dawn or setback for standards?
Rounding up reaction to the Government’s free trade deal with Australia.
July 19, 2021
Quality content recognised
South East Farmer’s quality content has been recognised by a new body set up to support professional advisers working with sheep farmers.
July 19, 2021
ELMS funding commitment
With information about the Government’s new Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMS) slowly emerging, Environment Secretary George Eustice shed more light on the plans at this year’s Groundswell Agriculture Show held at Lannock Manor Farm, Hertfordshire.
