Crops & Grassland

10 October 2025

To introduce a new grazing system in the spring, planning must begin during the previous autumn.

10 October 2025

A successful grazing system depends on allocating good-quality grass to meet the animals' requirements.

10 October 2025

Infrastructure is key to setting up a simple paddock system. If you spend time initially in setting up the infrastructure, the movement of cattle and the creation of paddocks will be a lot simpler in the long term.

29 October 2019

Good grazing management aims to make the most of the grass that grows. The aim is to prevent plants getting to the fourth-leaf stage and dying.

23 January 2026

Guidance to help farmers map clubroot pressures and identify management options, which include targeted treatment at problematic patches, has been updated.

10 July 2019

4 November 2022

The visual appearance of powdery mildew usually outweighs its damage potential.

10 December 2024

It is important to understand the sources of infection and the variation in disease symptoms.

21 August 2026

Create an at-a-glance snapshot of soil health. Download the scorecard for England and Wales (below) and get the tool for Scotland.

13 October 2025

Learn about the fungicide resistance status of cereal diseases and how resistance can be managed.

23 January 2026

Calculate rainfall-related mycotoxin scores and target T3 fungicide sprays in wheat

31 January 2023

If you're thinking of undersowing maize, this article from the Maize Growers Association will help you understand the benefits it might bring.