High-tech solution to farm management challenges
Farmers Weekly Precision farming technology is helping our central management matters farm improve efficiency and cut costs, as Paul Spackman discovers The post High-tech solution to farm management...
View ArticleAttention to detail pays off at Dinas Island Farm
Farmers Weekly Further evolution of the low-input sheep system at our Welsh Management Matters farm has yielded good results this spring. Debbie James reports The post Attention to detail pays off at...
View ArticleInvestment in staff pays off in many ways
Farmers Weekly When it comes to managing staff, Clinton Devon Estates must be doing something right. It has again achieved the top standard for Investors in People and The Sunday Times recently ranked...
View ArticleRestructure provides stability and room for growth
Farmers Weekly Managing cashflow and working capital requirements for an expanding business alongside crop and input price volatility is a challenge The post Restructure provides stability and room for...
View ArticleFlexibility essential for establishment policy
Farmers Weekly Another wet summer has reinforced the importance of having a flexible cropping and establishment strategy at Overbury Farms. Paul Spackman reports The post Flexibility essential for...
View ArticleHoliday lets bring income and plenty of hard work
Farmers Weekly Holiday lets have grown to be an important income earner for the Perkins family but, like many diversifications, demand time and good organisation. Debbie James finds out more The post...
View ArticleVIDEO: Flexibility brings benefits for Angus farm
Farmers Weekly Our new Management Matters farm in Angus requires a flexible and focused approach to managing a mixed enterprise on varied land. Gemma Mackenzie finds out more The post VIDEO:...
View ArticleDiversification proves its worth in tough year
Farmers Weekly The AWSM team is planning a year of consolidation after a disappointing harvest and a more than challenging autumn. Harvest 2012 saw wheat yields down by 30% compared with budget, barley...
View ArticleCommercial decision sees organic commitment renewed
Farmers Weekly The sector may be struggling through tough economic times, but our South West management matters farm has just reaffirmed its commitment to organic farming. The post Commercial decision...
View ArticleOverbury selected as showcase for wildlife-friendly farming
Farmers Weekly Our Worcestershire Management Matters farm gains more recognition for its work in managing the environment. Paul Spackman reports The post Overbury selected as showcase for...
View ArticleLamb finishing brings challenges
Farmers Weekly Challenging weather has made it difficult for many farmers to finish lambs - Dinas Island Farm in Pembrokeshire is no exception The post Lamb finishing brings challenges appeared first...
View ArticleManagement matters: Switch to new farrowing system cuts labour cost
Farmers Weekly The average pig producer has failed to make a profit for at least two years and the Strathmore Farming Company is no different, with the average loss per finished pig running at £5. The...
View ArticleDetailed costings help keep things on track
Farmers Weekly The effect of the weather throughout 2012 and into this year makes rigorous costings more important than ever. Suzie Horne finds out how AWSM Farming is taking on that challenge The post...
View ArticleMixed fortunes from organic production at Clinton Devon Farms
Farmers Weekly Ongoing pressure on the organic market is proving a mixed blessing for our southwest management matters farm The post Mixed fortunes from organic production at Clinton Devon Farms...
View ArticleSoil is focus of water management at Overbury Farms
Farmers Weekly The impact of agriculture on water resources is increasingly coming under the spotlight from government, regulators and policymakers alike. The post Soil is focus of water management at...
View ArticleRotational grazing sheep reap rewards in Wales
Farmers Weekly Debbie James visits our Welsh Management Matters farm to find out how Grass utilisation has increased to over 90% since an innovative system of rotational grazing was implemented. The...
View ArticleBuilding farm business resilience after bad year
Farmers Weekly Every farmer across the country is counting the cost of 2012, and the Strathmore Farming Company is no different. The post Building farm business resilience after bad year appeared first...
View ArticleMarkets and weather effect outlook at AWSM Farming
Farmers Weekly Things are looking better at AWSM Farming since Farmers Weekly's last visit, both physically and financially. However, there are still plenty of challenges ahead, as Suzie Horne reports...
View ArticleGreen light for Clinton Devon Farms’ dairy upgrade
Farmers Weekly The recent approval of a planning application for a new stock shed has paved the way for some significant improvements to the dairy enterprise at Clinton Devon Farms, as Paul Spackman...
View ArticleHow to play the grain markets in a difficult year
Farmers Weekly Normally Overbury Farms has sold around 40% of wheat and oilseed rape forward by this point in the year, but after the experiences of 2012 the situation is much different. The post How...
View ArticlePrecision grassland management boosts efficiency
Farmers Weekly The focus is firmly on driving up grazing efficiency at our Welsh management matters farm. Debbie James reports The post Precision grassland management boosts efficiency appeared first...
View ArticleA better year allows plans to be made at AWSM Farming
Farmers Weekly Total harvest income at AWSM Farming will be fractionally better than budget. With little spent on drying costs, it was also a much easier and less costly harvest than in 2012. The post...
View ArticleAttention to genetics and grass pays off in better sheep performance
Farmers Weekly Focusing on grass management and genetics is set to bring cash benefits in the final report by Debbie James from our Welsh Management Matters farm The post Attention to genetics and...
View ArticleOrganic decision right for Clinton Devon Estate
Farmers Weekly It is almost seven years since Clinton Devon Farms entered into organic conversion and while the sector has undoubtedly seen many casualties during the recession The post Organic...
View ArticleFeed wheat costs could hit £143/t in 2015
Farmers Weekly A testing time is ahead for UK farming, predicts consultant Andersons. A stark budget outlook in its latest ABC farm costings book suggests a £143/t cost of production for feed wheat...
View ArticleCuts to council budgets delay farm planning decisions
Farmers Weekly Decisions on farmers’ planning applications are being delayed by cuts to council budgets and pressure on planning teams, say advisers. This is happening to standard planning applications...
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