FARM ZONE

With a focus on dairy, we explore key cattle breeds, beginning with the Jersey cow. In this series we will highlight a different breed’s unique role in UK dairy farming, from the high-yielding Holstein-Friesian to the resilient Ayrshire.   The Jersey Cow The...

Bright Maize business manager Charlie Dolphin looks at how UK maize crops are faring this year and finds that among a mixed bag some crops have performed exceptionally where good husbandry and favourable conditions have come together.  Forage maize growers who manged...

As part of our pioneer series, we explore the legacy of John Froelich, the visionary inventor behind the world’s first gasoline-powered tractor. Froelich's ground-breaking work revolutionised farming practices, paving the way for the modern agricultural machinery that...

Introduction The Labour Party's victory in the UK general election marks a transformative period for the farming sector. With new leadership and a shift in policies, British farmers are keen to understand how these changes will affect their industry. This blog delves...

A glass half full: UK milk consumption and trends: Bright Maize business manager Charlie Dolphin delves into the white stuff and gauges its importance and role to the modern consumer. Milk has long been a staple in the British diet, forming a crucial part of daily...

With Biden and Trump set to go head-to-head in the US Presidential election in November, and the UK also confirmed to go to the polls this year to decide on its next Prime Minister, this blog looks at the evolving landscape of UK-US trade deals and the potential...

Forage maize was virtually unknown as a crop in the UK 60 years ago. Yet today maize is a vital tool for many dairy farmers and its importance seems certain to increase further in the coming years. In this blog, Bright Maize looks at the factors driving the spread of...

In the second blog on maize production in the UK, Bright Maize business manager Charlie Dolphin looks at the wider maize market, future prospects and the issues driving breeding programmes Forage maize was virtually unknown as a crop in the UK 60 years ago. Yet today...

As maize producers start thinking about the coming growing season, we thought it might be apt to take a global look at the many ways this most versatile of foods is served    Indigenous central Americans first domesticated maize from wild teosintes about 10,000 years...

Bright Maize business manager, Charlie Dolphin, looks at this year’s maize campaign and highlights a couple of new varieties that appear among the 20 plus offerings available to growers in 2024 With a third of this year’s forage maize seed already bought, the bulk of...