Research Membership

This month’s digest covers FETF extension dates, Environmental Stewardship and CS revenue claims, BNG updates, various funding opportunities across the country and a reminder of The Renters Rights Act. Latest innovations, a Market Snapshot and key reports including updates to the Spring 2026 Farm Business Survey Intelligence Report, and statistics on Farm Business Management Practices in England 24/25 are also shared.

Each month, we update you on fuel prices which relate to our industry in order to help you benchmark and forecast your costs. This information is part of our endeavour to ensure we support you, our members, in the effective day-to-day running of your rural businesses.

Herbal leys and ryegrass-clover mixes can deliver similar yields, but evidence suggests herbal leys may offer greater resilience, mineral content and whole-system benefits under lower-input or drought-prone conditions. This report reviews where each option fits best, and what the research really says.

If it stays dry, small decisions now can have big consequences later. This article looks at five practical steps growers can take to avoid over‑correcting while protecting realistic crop potential.

High input costs and uncertain crop response mean nitrogen decisions this season are more about judgement than targets. This article examines how to manage nitrogen under dry conditions while preserving optionality and protecting credible output.

Fertiliser markets are no longer just volatile – they are structurally unstable. This insight explores how growers can manage risk, protect margin, and make better fertiliser decisions in a world where uncertainty is here to stay.

Our quarterly Skills Webinars offer valuable insights and practical training to support your professional growth. This session focuses on the background and value of Certified Seed.

This month's Agronomy Club covered new season fertiliser, nitrogen supply and demand, nitrogen decisions in the field given the current situation, in-season fungicide planning, looking at yield potential vs varietal disease pressure and what products pay this season, thoughts on foliar N trials and products.

Our Agronomy Club monthly series, on the third Thursday of every month, are designed to help aid member decisions and plan for upcoming agronomy, powered by the latest scientific data. We look forward to seeing you for some insightful discussions.