Calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your livestock against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you using our interactive calculators. Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you ...

Ramularia may be present at the start of a crop’s life, in infected seed. However, symptoms rarely appear on previously healthy leaves until after flowering (growth stage 69), showing first on the ...

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 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 UK average milk price for May 2025 was announced by Defra as being 43.12, down 0.57 pence (1.3%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

To test the nutrient status of a soil and create a nutrient management plan, you must collect a soil sample and send it to a laboratory for analysis. On this page, you’ll find a list of companies that ...

Check out the Cover Crops Guide species selection tool to assess the suitability of brassica, legume, cereal and other cover crop varieties. Each species is profiled for its winter hardiness, rooting ...

Avoid delays at harvest for crops at high risk of mycotoxins, especially where grain is intended for human consumption. Set combine, especially the fan speed, to minimise retention of light ...

The Corn Returns are the longest running domestic price series for grains. The weekly survey shows the average ex-farm prices for wheat, barley and oats as well as the volume of grain traded. Each ...

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 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists for England and Wales (RGCL) are drawn up after rigorous testing for attributes such as yield, persistency, quality and disease resistance.

In 2023 our sector councils recommended to increase levy rates from the 2024/25 financial year and these proposals received ministerial approval.Find out the reasons behind the increase and why it ...