Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, ...

Although the infection cycle of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is complex, a good understanding of the three main risk factors – the presence of sclerotinia inoculum, warm and humid weather conditions and ...

This dashboard is designed to provide a dynamic overview of the latest GB retail market data for the dairy sector. It breaks down spend, volume sales as well as average prices by dairy product and ...

Our encyclopaedia details the major and minor pests and natural enemies commonly associated with cropping rotations. Use it help prevent, detect and control pest populations in field crops, as part of ...

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 ...

A rotational grazing system is essential for efficient grass-based beef production. There is significant scope for more farms to exploit its benefits. Rotational grazing works on the basic principle ...

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 ...

Agriculture is becoming more vulnerable to the UK’s changing climate and increasingly unpredictable seasons.

Optimising fertility is critical to the success of any suckler herd. Nutrition, health and genetics all play a part. This manual will help farmers to understand more about optimising the suckler herd.

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 ...

Mastitis causes a cow’s udder tissue to become inflamed and painful. Reducing its occurrence helps produce more high-quality milk and increases your herd’s saleable milk yield. Mastitis treatment and ...