Agriland Team

Volunteer crops main cause of elevated erucic acid levels in OSR
Volunteer crops main cause of elevated erucic acid levels in OSR

Elevated levels of erucic acid in double-low oilseed rape (OSR) crops are most likely to be the result of contamination...

Sustainable intensification could be a ‘win-win’ for farmers and conservationists
Sustainable intensification could be a ‘win-win’ for farmers and conservationists

A new study showing how British farms could produce more food while also supporting wildlife has been described as a “win-win”...

Retired Ayrshire farmers invited to ‘First Gathering’
Retired Ayrshire farmers invited to ‘First Gathering’

Retired Ayrshire farmers are invited to the inaugural meeting of ‘Still Ploughing On’ – a group designed to ease social...

Consistency is key message at AHDB Milling Wheat Conference
Consistency is key message at AHDB Milling Wheat Conference

The AHDB Milling Wheat Conference highlighted the importance of the supply chain through links between growers, millers and the final...

Herbicide reboot may be needed if spraying with hard water
Herbicide reboot may be needed if spraying with hard water

Growers destroying weed-infested stubbles or old grassland before planting spring crops, including maize, may need to boost the performance of...

British meat producers feeling the heat on Brexit uncertainty
British meat producers feeling the heat on Brexit uncertainty

British meat producers have raised concerns across the water as Brexit departure day of March 29 approaches, with lobbyists urging...

Survey seeks views of farmers’ experiences of fireworks
Survey seeks views of farmers’ experiences of fireworks

As the UK Parliament’s Petitions Committee launches an inquiry into fireworks law, NFU Scotland is asking its members to share...

Red Tractor comes out No. 1 in study of international benchmarking standards
Red Tractor comes out No. 1 in study of international benchmarking standards

A new independent, international benchmarking study of global farm assurance schemes has found Red Tractor to have world-leading standards. The...

Scheme to allow Midlands farmers to dispose of pesticides for free
Scheme to allow Midlands farmers to dispose of pesticides for free

A new initiative has been opened up to allow farmers across the Midlands to anonymously dispose of unwanted pesticides and...

Researchers to use supercomputers to predict the TB status of dairy cows
Researchers to use supercomputers to predict the TB status of dairy cows

It is used regularly by global tech giants such as Google and Facebook, but now “deep learning” is set to...

Brexit uncertainty impacting grain trade now, NFU warns
Brexit uncertainty impacting grain trade now, NFU warns

Trading opportunities with the EU are becoming increasingly limited for the UK arable industry because of Brexit uncertainty and businesses...

‘Shelfwatch’ to return as beef prices struggle
‘Shelfwatch’ to return as beef prices struggle

NFU Scotland is urging shoppers and retailers to boost their support for tasty, nutritious Scotch beef this spring as it...

Eco star ambassadors to champion green action
Eco star ambassadors to champion green action

Several leading environmentalists have pledged to champion and promote the Government’s Year of Green Action. UN Patron of the Oceans...

Firefighters called in to help 400-cow UK dairy farm
Firefighters called in to help 400-cow UK dairy farm

A number of firefighters were called to assist some 400 cows at a dairy farm in the UK last night (Tuesday,...

Consultation launched on guidelines for school food teaching resources
Consultation launched on guidelines for school food teaching resources

Producers and users of school educational resources on food are being invited to have their say on a series of...

GB calf registrations hit lowest since 2013
GB calf registrations hit lowest since 2013

With the 2018 UK cow kill at its highest level in a decade and prime heifer slaughterings at their highest...

MPs to vote on no-deal Brexit and Article 50 delay – if May deal fails
MPs to vote on no-deal Brexit and Article 50 delay – if May deal fails

MPs will be given the opportunity to vote on ruling out a no-deal Brexit or delaying the departure of the...

More than 200 sheep die in overturned lorry crash
More than 200 sheep die in overturned lorry crash

More than 200 sheep have been killed when the lorry they were travelling in overturned in a crash on a...