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The Government was right to make provision for a temporary and limited derogation for the use of the neonicotinoid seed treatment Cruiser SB on sugar beet for the 2021 season, although the colder conditions of recent months mean it will not be required this year.

It may be seen by many as a breed of the past, but the Southdown has something to offer present day sheep farmers.

If I were to go by this year’s weather, April showers would become a myth and be replaced with wet and windy May, or something slightly more catchy.

Focusing on grass alongside other significant changes to the dairy unit at Hall Farm Attleborough in Norfolk has boosted the health of the herd as well as its bottom line, as Ben Walker told Clemmie Gleeson.

This month’s #FarmingCAN campaign theme shows how the industry can deliver rewarding careers. Emily Ashworth and Hannah Binns find out more.

Pulse growers are being advised to familiarise themselves with the symptoms, risk factors and management options for key diseases in peas and beans this season.

Gareth Staples-Jones, 24, and Grace Collinson, 23, farm in Stone Fold Village, Accrington. Gareth works as a commercial account handler at NFU Mutual Preston and Grace works at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.

Calves can be affected by heat and humidity during summer, just like the milking herd, says Cargill’s youngstock specialist Bianca Theeruth.

Genomic testing can be used to genetically improve dairy herds and breed the best replacements, bringing benefits in yield, health and fertility - but how can producers get started? Ruth Wills reports.