Over the last 10 years, we have squared off fields, removing awkward corners. These areas have now become wildlife havens.

Picture doesn't show it enough really, but of 9 beds of onion trials, the only row not lost to bean seed fly damage had force seed treatment on. The rest without were eaten through April by the maggots.

Trying to get hold of some spray can lid openers. Any ideas? Funnily enough, there weren't any on offer at Groundswell yesterday that I could see. Aside from that point, Groundswell was excellent, well done to all involved in organising it.

Need to replace my Redback steel toe cap boots. Are they still the way to go with a pull on boot? Got a year out of these, but the base has worn away. Any thoughts greatly welcome, thanks.

Cultivation team heading out after lifting some onions this morning. A little rain to soften the ground would be welcome.

Twitter has become highly frustrating. Having moved to the followed mode to reduce all the hate filled crap I now feel like you miss learning the new exciting things from people you haven't met yet. Luckily I follow a good number of interesting farmers already so it's not all bad

Well done to the team, not a bad start to growing beet for the first time last year.

Sunshine 🌞

Cool visit to the National stone centre in Derbyshire 😃

Is Gatekeeper syncing down for everyone else still? Farmplan TELUS TELUS Support

The Education Committee of the The Farmers Company is delighted to announce the launch of applications for the 74th Agricultural Business Management course - which starts online this October through to the final online sessions during February 2026 - once again under the tutelage of

First day 🧅 planting for the team. Loving the 🌞

580 x 1T potato boxes surplus to requirement due to change in box size strategy. Available as a lot or sensible smaller sized lots. DM me if interested. Open to offers on price. Ideally collection from ⁦Home Farm (Nacton)⁩ sharing of post appreciated

Looking for someone with knowledge on the gearboxes for these compost turner's. Or better still some spare parts. Any help greatfully received

Hmm, near inch wide cracks on heavy wheat land. Wheat on sand and gravel really going to start struggling next week as well once it comes warmer again. 😞

We have a few wheat fields with extremely high aphid numbers on the ears. Is anyone aware of any none insecticide products that might convince them to move on?