Four farmers are investigating whether creating a bespoke herbal ley mix can help reduce flooding in their catchment.
In this Innovative Farmers Field lab the group want to test whether…
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Decision Support Systems (DSS) in agriculture are computer-based tools designed to assist farmers, agricultural managers, and other stakeholders in making informed decisions related to various…
All agricultural produce has to be sold. Use this page to connect to useful resources, organisations and tools to help achieve the best prices.
Information is also available on input prices, such as…
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The UK Government has set a Net Zero target for 2050. Land use and management has a key role to play in this, with the NFU setting an even earlier target of 2040.
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Pulses are leguminous crops harvested for dry protein-rich seed, with peas (pisum sativum) and beans (vicia faba) being the major crops in the UK.
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Animal nutrition plays a crucial role in livestock agriculture for several reasons, as it directly impacts the health, productivity, and overall wellbeing of farm animals.
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The pea and bean weevil adults cause characteristic leaf notching around the leaf margins. The larvae can cause significant damage to the nitrogen-fixing root nodules.
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Bruchus rufimanus is a widespread pest of beans. Adults are 3.5 - 4.5 mm long, squat shaped, black or dark-bown with small grey flecks
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Nitrogen Use Efficiency is a widely used term increasingly discussed across industry and between farmers. However it can mean different things to different people, and is best defined with care.
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Nitrogen is required annually by most crops (except pulses) to achieve yield and quality.
Judging how much N to apply is a key part of nutrient management.