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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

As well as the training courses below, our AgriLeader programme is available to anyone leading farms and businesses and who wants to develop the skills they need to push their business to the next ...

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 ...

Explore the latest information and analysis about how farming businesses are affected by changes in domestic policy and international trade.

The electronic Medicine Book for Pigs is a UK-wide service for the collection of data on antibiotic usage in the pig sector and, optionally, the full legal medicine book for your pig holding. The ...

Forage for Knowledge is our weekly grass newsletter, which gives you grass growth from across the UK, as well as technical information related to grassland management. The Recommended Grass and Clover ...

Earthworms engineer the soil environment, help with carbon cycling, improve water infiltration and plant productivity, and are an important food source for native birds. They are also a biological ...

The purpose of increasing rates was to meet the request from levy payers to deliver more key services, including marketing and exports for the Beef & Lamb, Dairy and Pork sectors and more independent ...