Discover industry updates from the last week, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.
New Defra figures show that the average business income by farm in England has risen from 2022-2023 in spite of the increased costs; farmers have expressed concerns about the minimal support for food production in comparison to environmental management at a roundtable by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA); farmers have been experiencing difficult harvests following the wet weather, with many people needing to adjust their plans for harvesting sugar beet.
Crop Watch: Wet weather ruins cropping and herbicide plans
Farmers Weekly shares its final Crop Watch of 2023, exploring the impacts of the wet weather on cropping and herbicide plans for the months ahead.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-watch/crop-watch-wet-weather-ruins-cropping-and-herbicide-plans
How potato grower variably applies potash and magnesium
Discover how one potato grower has been applying soil mapping technology to enhance his knowledge of his soils and enhance the quality of his yields.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/potatoes/how-potato-grower-variably-applies-potash-and-magnesium
Farmers share concerns about loss of food producing land
Farmers have expressed concerns about the minimal support for food production in comparison to environmental management at a roundtable by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/business/farmers-share-concerns-about-loss-of-food-producing-land/
Flooded fields and the impact on waterlogged sugar beet crops
Many farmers have been experiencing difficult harvests following the wet weather, with many farmers needing to adjust their plans for harvesting sugar beet.
Average farm business income in England rises despite higher costs
New Defra figures show that the average business income by farm in England has risen from 2022-2023 in spite of the increased costs.
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