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

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, ...

All the latest industry data, analysis and insights from the lamb sector to help inform your business decisions.

Hunger is not the only motivation for this behaviour; even pigs fed ad libitum perform exploratory activities. If there is nothing to explore in a pen, pigs often redirect their exploratory behaviour ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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