Cultivation is any mechanical act to prepare the soil to establish and grow crops. It is an essential feature of many crop production systems. There are 10 key soil factors that need to be considered ...

The Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) helps you make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs – both economic and environmental. Section 4 covers the ...

KPIs are a set of figures that help you manage your farm by showing, at a glance, which areas are performing well and those that need to be reviewed. We’ve simplified the available on-farm measures ...

What are cover crops, catch crops and green manures? Cover crops, catch crops and green manures are non-cash crops that provide potential benefits to a rotation. Typically, cover crops are grown over ...

Profitable farming requires continued development and use of a wide range of skills. Good nutrient management is an important aspect of this and can contribute to business efficiency and reduce ...

The second generation is likely to be present when the accumulated daily air temperatures, above a baseline temperature of 3ºC, reaches T-Sum 170. T-Sum calculations should start either: On the day of ...

The main economic loss from yellow rust is in wheat. The disease does occur in barley but it is rare due to effective varietal resistance. The disease is most important in the East, although infection ...

The aim of this guide is to help barley growers to identify where production may be falling short of potential. To manage crops effectively, it is important to set targets, assess progress, adjust ...

Welcome to our image library. Here, you will find hundreds of beef and lamb images including raw meat, cooked dishes and landscape and livestock photography. It's easy to use and works in much the ...

Selectively use sexed semen to breed replacement heifers from your best cows to reduce rearing costs by only rearing the heifers you need. By selectively using sexed semen to breed replacement heifers ...

Cow tracks allow your herd to move safely and comfortably around your farm. They also bring other benefits, such as enabling a longer grazing season. When designing and building a cow track on your ...

Our online levy returns portal allows you to submit your statutory levy returns online rather than using a paper-based method. The benefits of this include being able to instantly submit your returns ...