Independent advice for East Yorkshire farms — no manufacturer spin, no agenda
The 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive — SFI26 — is the most-anticipated farming scheme of the year. With the first application window opening in June 2026 and the second in September, every Yorkshire farm with three hectares or more is looking at it and asking the same question: is it worth the effort, and if so,…
Soil sampling is the cheapest, highest-leverage input on most arable farms — and it's the one most likely to be done out of habit, on a calendar, with no real plan behind it. This post walks through how we approach soil sampling at Bluestone, why the choices you make on sampling design actually matter, and…
Variable-rate lime spreading has been around for years, but the conversation hasn't moved on much. Some farms swear by it. Some farms have tried it once, weren't sure if it paid, and quietly went back to blanket. The honest answer is: variable-rate lime pays off brilliantly on some fields and is a waste of money…