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MAIZEAdvice on dealing with this year's variable maize cropMaize growers are facing one of the most variable cropping years on record after a prolonged dry spring was followed by cooler, wetter weather. The Maize Growers Association reports the BREEDING AND FERTILITYAlternatives to selling sheep at markets this autumnOngoing social distancing restrictions and the uncertainty surrounding some breeding stock salesmean farmers may have to think about alternative ways to buy and sell their stock. The backend of the OILSEED RAPEOSR seed dressing offers hope for flea beetle controlThe only oilseed rape insecticide seed dressing with activity against the industry s most damaging pest, cabbage stem flea beetle, can improve crop autumn establishment and increase yields by nearly 10%. PLANNING PERMISSIONAdvice on gaining planning permission for listed buildingsOwners of buildings with special interest must fully understand their assets and their options before applying for planning permission to avoid being stymied by their status. The team at Berrys YOUNG FARMERSJosh Wright: Government’s development message is muddledBoris plan to get us out of the coronavirus economic abyss is to build, build, build which reminds me of Viv Nicholson s famous 1961 comment that she d spend, spend, Latest news NEWSFarm in lockdown after coronavirus outbreakAbout 200 employees remain in isolation on a Herefordshire farm following an outbreak of coronavirus among the workforce. Vegetable producers AS Green and Co, based in Mathon, near Malvern, employ SOILSPoll: How would you rate your soil health?More than one-third or arable growers could be affected by degraded soils, according to a new survey. Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed a soil health measure that shows 38% HUSBANDRYVets to provide support for sustainable livestock farmingA group of veterinary professionals is aiming to provide support for the livestock farming and wider veterinary community to engage with and adopt sustainability practices in the food production sector. CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESWheat price rises on lower harvest estimatesSpot feed wheat prices have risen by about 2/t on the week on harvest reports, including downward revisions to expectations for the French and Russian harvests. Following the AHDB s final DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESFresh campaign for tighter milk contract regulation launchedDairy farmers are being asked to put their names to a grassroots campaign to give milk producers more price transparency in their contracts with processors and improve marketing of British NEWSMembers and scope of new ag trade commission confirmedThe UK s farming unions will all be part of the government s new trade and agriculture commission, with the scope of its work now confirmed. The commission will advise government on Cut costs by switching to the best energy deals Let our experts do the hard work for you Peace of mind, year after year with our Do It For You serviceWe've partnered with the market leading company to bring you exclusive dealsFind out how much you can save now Online Q&A: Ask the... Breeder Missing those face-to-face opportunities to ask experts advice on crop health? Join our live and dynamic Ask the…Breeder sessions, where all your wheat questions will be answered.Register FREE Webinar: Coronavirus Join Farmers Weekly, Baldwins Accountants and guests to help us take stock of how coronavirus has changed farming and what is likely to come out of the rapidly changing financial situation.Watch now Farmers Apprentice Farmers Apprentice aims to help young people from all walks of life get a foot on to the farming ladder. Ten young apprentices are selected with a range of skills and interested in agriculture to take part in a bootcamp which finds the ultimate winner.Learn more Farmers Weekly Podcast Listen and subscribe to The Farmers Weekly Podcast for our take on the top news affecting UK agriculture. Chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom delve behind the headlines – with comment, analysis and discussion from farmers and industry leaders. Listen now Did you know? Magazine subscribers get unlimited access to all articles. Simply register on FWi and link your account to your subscription when you hit the article gate.If you are not a subscriber you can still register for FREE and get access to any 5 articles per month.If you would like to speak to someone about subscriptions please call 0330 333 9694.Alternatively, if you need any help, you can also contact us via email. Market prices Take a look at our improved and redesigned market prices pages.Apart from a presentation that is cleaner and easier to read, the navigation is better and new data has been added.There’s a twice weekly (Wednesday and Friday) update of regional ex-farm grain prices collected by Farmers Weekly.Mobile users will also find the new presentation far easier to view.Check prices Free email newsletters Bulletins: Sign up to and stay up to date with the latest insights, news, and read articles most relevant to you. 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