Crops and Soils
Pollinators and Beneficial Insects on Arable Farms
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. There is an abundance of life on farms which offers the potential to enhance the success of an arable farm. Pollinators Pollinators are particularly found on farms which include legumes,…
Measuring Grass
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. A small proportion of UK dairy farmers who graze cows will measure grass religiously in the growing season. Grass measuring is less common among sheep and beef producers. However, the…
Interpreting Grassland P & K Soil Analysis
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. With many farmers having utilised the funding for soil analysis through Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF), now is the time to act on the recommendations and begin to rectify any…
Get Ready for Harvest
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. As we head into summer, cereal and oilseed rape crops are now fast approaching the “shut the gate” stage. You have done what you can agronomically, and the fate of…
Benefits of Multi-Species Grassland Leys for Arable Farming
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. Multi-species grassland leys in crop rotations can improve soil quality and nutrient efficiency, particularly with legume inclusion, which enhances nitrogen availability and reduces the need for mineral fertilisers. The benefits…
CropCast – Biodiversity on Arable Farms
In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by David Brown, an Environmental Consultant at SAC Consulting to discuss pollinators, beneficial insects and biodiversity on arable farms. Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
Pest Control – Slugs
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. Keep on top of slugs before they start to eat their way through your crops. The high levels of rainfall through the summer has provided the perfect environment for slugs…
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