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ISSN 2044-0200 Inside this month: On Topic – Become an insect farmer, Arable – Uncropped headlands create green opportunity, Irrigation – Too much water or too little? ….PLUS: Buildings, Grain, Muck & Slurry, Livestock, ATV, Motors and much more... Farming Monthly National - THE publication for farmers and landowners in print and digital format. Visit our website at www.farmingmonthly.co.uk

Become an insect farmer to turn muck into brass and help save the planet, Zero Waste Scotland says

A new ‘how-to’ guide on the benefits of becoming an insect farmer has just been published by Zero Waste Scotland.

3 mins

Uncropped headlands create green opportunity

Sowing green manure seed mix on uncropped arable headlands, left where growers just managed to muddle in landwork in the autumn, could help to restore soil structure and build fertility, and play an important role as an ecological asset.

2 mins

Industry-wide ruminant group to tackle endemic diseases across the UK

A new UK-wide cattle and sheep industry group is to be created to speed up progress against endemic diseases and reputational challenges which are costing the cattle and sheep sectors at least £500 million per year.

2 mins

VikingGenetics' female genomic testing now available in the UK

VikingGenetics is expanding its range of services with the launch of female genomic testing and corrective mating packages.

2 mins

Too Much Water Or Too Little?

Early in 2019 we were worried about having too little water and by the summer we had too much. We are experiencing one of the wettest winters on record with extensive flooding of farmland taking up much of the news headlines. Droughts seems a distant memory, though we know from experience the risk is ever present. Welcome to the unpredictable nature of irrigation farming in England.

2 mins

LAMMA's sell-out show a commercial and professional success

LAMMA’s return to the NEC in Birmingham at the beginning of January produced an even bigger and better show than the year before, resulting in an upbeat two days that have been widely praised by exhibitors and visitors alike.

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