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Growth in the poultry sector has soared in recent years, with UK poultry meat slaugtherings increasing by 4.63% between 2015 and 2016, to 1.08bn head. Consumption of eggs has also [...]

With the drive towards antibiotic-free poultry, there are concerns that chicken health might be harder to manage. Understanding how to prevent sickness in the first place is key. Gut health [...]

Egg producers could save money by identifying where to cut costs through benchmarking. Melanie Jenkins reports from the West Country Layers Association's AGM Free-range egg producers lost an average of [...]

* New opportunity to export barley worth 20m£/year * Vigorous stipulations complicates approval process * Other markets may suit the UK set-up better * The Chinese market is now open [...]

* UK export levels well ahead of 2015 * Biggest carryover for 20 years * Uncertainty overfeed barley demand from Chinese and Saudi markets Feed barley plantings have seen a [...]

* Biosolids provide a cost-effective alternative to bagged fertiliser * Beneficial as a slow-release fertiliser and work over several years * However, beware restrictions over use on certain land and [...]

* Environmental Stewardship schemes can be a valuable source of regular income. Many growers, however, were put off by the complexity of the scheme launched last year. Only about 2,000 [...]

* Drones can legally be flown over land without permission * Beware potential privacy issues * Liability insurance is only necessary for commercial use Drones have become popular in recent [...]

* Early analysis reveals positive picture * Group 3 wheats perform well in trials, but concerns grow for uncut crops * Bumper year for winter feed barley Wheat yields are [...]

* Biomass burning is a viable option for grain and oilseed drying * Considerable savings to be made * Additional use means system is used outside harvest period Grain drying [...]

The electrical, optical, and structural properties of cobalt oxide films deposited via atomic layer deposition using Co(Cp)2 and O3 are investigated. At 250 degC, growth is 0.50 A per cycle and smooth uniform films are deposited across a 5" wafer with atomic force microscopy showing a root mean square roughness of 0.4 nm. Spectroscopic ellipsometry indicates a refractive index of approximately 2.8 at 632.8 nm while grazing incidence X-ray diffraction of as-deposited films shows cubic Co3O4, a p-type semiconducting phase. Semiconducting behavior is supported by current density versus electric field measurements.

Internal photoemission spectroscopy is used to measure energy barrier heights in metal/insulator/metal (MIM) structures with plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposited SiO2 and amorphous metals TaWSi and TaNiSi and polycrystalline TaN bottom electrodes. With an Al top electrode, the TaWSi/SiO2 barrier height is 4.0 eV. Al and Au barrier heights with SiO2 were found to be 3.7 eV and 4.2-4.3 eV, respectively. With an Au top electrode, barrier heights between SiO2 and Ta-based bottom electrodes could not be reliably extracted. The Au top electrode device with a TaWSi bottom electrode exhibited switching behavior, pointing towards migration of a positively charged species in the dielectric which was not observed with the Al top electrode.

* IGB plantings down almost 8% * Polish production falls to up GB export potential * India may offer new market opportunities The balance between supply and demand in the [...]

* Extra revenue by raising soil carbon * Increased organic matter with no-till farming or cover cropping * Additional environmental benefits * Farmers could soon cash in on increases in [...]

The article presents several home decors ideal for those with small, medium, and large budget to achieve great lounge look. The mosaic plate from Drummond Antiques and Java cross chair from RedCurrent are best for those looking for a bargain. Individuals having a medium budget may consider buying the Votive from Freedom or the Moroccan cushion from Republic Home. Peter Collis bottles from Eon and Bathroom set from Nest are worth to be considered by those having large budget.

Presents tips on interior designing for summer and winter season. Ways of decorating bedrooms during summer and winter; Use of no-color schemes for seasonal looks; Fabric textures for winter.

Evaluates loungers available in New Zealand. Venice folding lounger; Galaxy lounger; Stradbroke lounger; Aquarius lounger; Titanic steamer; Striped lounger; Devon lounger.

The article focuses on several aspects of making most of an early harvest to hit weeds in wheat in Great Britain. It mentions that the efficacy of Atlantis such as iodosulfuron and mesosulfuron has fallen away because of resistance. It also mentions that farmers are seeing weeds germinating at quite a high rate after rain has fallen Sarah Cook, research consultant at Adas.

The article discusses the 2018 wheat harvest in England as of mid-August 2018 prior to the wheat harvest in the Scottish Highlands.

The article reports that lameness in sheep is detrimental to the animal's health and also has repercussions on performance and profits. It notes that British government targets from the Farm Animal Welfare Committee have encouraged producers to work towards stamping out lameness in the national flock and figures have fallen. Scald Interdigital dermatitis that penetrates through damaged skin and can lead to foot-rot.

The article informs that farmers are advised for choosing winter crops that will set them up for the next few years, rather than just focusing on those giving the highest returns in the coming season. Topics discussed include impact of the same on managing weed burden and work within the rotation; statement of Graham Redman, on considering rotations in terms of the economics and agronomics of the whole farm; and maintaining productivity of the crops.

The article provides suggestions for making appropriate winter barley variety choices. Topics discussed include benefits of combination of gross margins and farmers turning to spring cropping to tackle a bad blackgrass problem; views of Chris Guest, seed manager at Gleadell, on availability of seed; and views of Simon Oxley, head of crop production at AHDB, on rhynchosporium resistance.