Farmers considering selling straw or other harvest residue are being urged to use the Sustainable Fuel Register. -The SFR is an industry-led register of batches of non-wood fuels -Ensures traceability within the supply chain #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/UC6330p3BuO

Funding for a 3 year BYDV project has been secured -the project looks at management of aphids in winter cereal crops -up to £190,000 is available -aim is to develop more accurate decision-support tools for farmers #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/xYhM30p4xkx

Read about how the proposed changes to capital gains and inheritance tax could influence your succession plans... #BritishAgri via Farmers Weekly ow.ly/USxn30p4xr3

HMRC are focusing on the ag industry as it carries out minimum wage checks across the country, with a 200% non-negotiable penalty on underpayments which can go back up to 6 years & includes current & ex-employees. #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/9VNe30p5e26

Seeking dairy farmers to take part in a University of Reading/Harper Adams project looking to reduce phosphorous losses on farm. -Farms are asked to complete a form on annual P flow within the farm via livestock, feed, fert etc. #BritishAgri via AHDB ow.ly/fHvC30p5e8v

Genomic EBVs proving valuable for Limousin breeder -Replacement females are selected on legs, milking ability, & GEBV for carcass yield -GEBV testing enables sire determination, polled status, F94L gene & breeding potential #BritishAgri via Farmers Weekly ow.ly/kI3930p5emD

Latest Porkwatch survey shows less British bacon on retailers shelves... -A mixed outlook across retailers for support for British pork products -British ham and sausage was up slightly -2 year low for Lidl stocks of British ham #BritishAgri ow.ly/nkmL30p5eFP

It's Farm Safety Week, and agriculture still has the highest rate of fatal injury. -think before you act -question things you aren't comfortable with -let friends & colleagues know where they can improve #BritishAgri via FarmingUK #FarmSafetyWeek ow.ly/6ygZ30p85AP

Summer management to aid Autumn livestock issues... -watch for early signs of lungworm -assess ewe BCS 6-8 weeks pre-tupping -address lameness in herds/flocks -keep an eye out for tyre-wire in silage #BritishAgri via Farmers Weekly ow.ly/wovJ30p901b

The Government has predicted that the ASF could cost the pig industry £85m, NPA believes it could be much higher. -costs would include lost value from culled animals, movement bans, trade restrictions #BritishAgri via NPA ow.ly/cH8h30p90dc

Using cultivations & tech to control slugs in your crops -focus on soil health -kit includes tine-based strip-till drill, stubble raking, double-roll after drilling -electroconductivity maps of fields & variable seed rates #BritishAgri via Farmers Weekly ow.ly/C4x430p90yw

Really interesting work looking at the costs of reseeding permanent pasture -reseeding is costly for yields & environmentally -including clover in mixes reduces fert use & improve yields compared to permanent pasture with fert #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/S0rH30p90Ld

£2m campaign set to re-launch to promote the role of meat in a balanced diet -social media campaign reached more than 1.4m people last year -aiming to educate people on the ease and benefits of incorporating lean meat in a diet #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/sLsf30pbtsq

Butter sales still increasing despite slight increase in average price. -recent AHDB Dairy market reports show an increase in the retail dairy market -butter sales saw the largest uplift in volume #BritishAgri via AHDB ow.ly/5Jl130pbtHJ

Research has shown that weaning lambs at 12-14 weeks is optimum -gives ewes time to recover, reduces competition for grass & declining milk yields -timing also depends on grass/weather conditions -BCS ewes to judge when to wean #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/hyMt30pbu4j

Consultation aiming to determine the best way of measuring and comparing antibiotic use in UK beef herds -measuring antibiotic use can guide discussions are responsible use -farmer & vet opinions wanted to guide the decisions #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/nvId30pdV0E

Looking for some info and insight into rearing heifers at grass? AHDB have got you covered with their project on how to make the most of rearing heifers at grass & preparing them for entering the milking herd. Follow the link for more info #BritishAgri ow.ly/IDlw30pdVbr

The battle against sheep lameness continues... This is your reminder of the importance of following all areas of the 5 point plan -vaccinate -cull -quarantine -treat -avoid #BritishAgri via Farmers Weekly ow.ly/wRMN30pdVdY

Research compiled from global studies has shown that agroforestry systems can improve farm productivity by 30% over monocultures. -Trees can improve farm & wider environment -Improve soil health, carbon capture & protect soil #BritishAgri via FarmingUK ow.ly/pVXX30pfBHp

Dairy farmers supplying Morrisons for Arla have been guaranteed a market for all bull calves -Healthy dairy & beef-sired calves can be sold to Morrisons' calf-rearing partners -The move is part of the Arla UK 360 scheme #BritishAgri via Farmers Weekly ow.ly/GPUP30pfBR7