Agri-Business
NFU Cymru Crops Board 'extremely concerned' over SFS proposals
Members of the Welsh National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) Crops Board are “extremely concerned” over proposals of the Welsh government’s...
Arable
Arable
Study: Companion plants can reduce pest damage in OSR
The presence of cereal volunteers or companion plants with oilseed rape (OSR) could lead to a marked reduction in damage...
Agri-Business
Over £125k between top-performing dairy farms and bottom 50%
There is over a £125,000 difference between the top-performing dairy farms and the bottom 50%, according to new data from...
N.Ireland
Trials confirm benefits of crop biostimulant
Trials carried out by agri-science and technology company, Syngenta have confirmed that a crop biostimulant it produces can deliver savings...
N.Ireland
The role of biostimulants within production agriculture
Driving the use of biostimulants within production agriculture, has been the identification of bespoke bacteria (endophytes) with the ability to...
Arable
Scotland: Arable land increases to £10,000/ac
The average value of prime arable land on the east coast of Scotland is estimated to have increased to £10,000/ac,...
Arable
Recent study confirms best way to destroy cover crops
A recent ADAS study has confirmed that cover crops can both refine nitrogen (N) usage and protect water quality. This...
N.Ireland
UAS calls for measures to support crop production in NI
The Ulster Arable Society (UAS) is calling for the introduction of bespoke measures to support crop production in Northern Ireland....
Arable
ProCam expands southeast England team with new technical manager
ProCam has appointed Justin Smith as its new regional technical manager for its southeast England team. A combinable and forage...
Arable
BSPB appoints new head of policy
The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has created a new role and appointed Dr Anthony Hopkins as it’s head...
Machinery
AGCO’s Ideal 7 gets seven cylinders in latest upgrade
Amongst the avalanche of news emerging from Agritechnica last autumn, upgrades to AGCO’s own top end Ideal combine range went...
Arable
Changes to long-term crop study protocols at Rothamsted
Rothamsted Research is confirming changes to some of its long-term crop study protocols, some of which were initiated almost 200-years-ago....
Arable
Fife arable farmer appointed as Scottish Quality Crops chair
Fife arable farmer John Hutcheson has been appointed chair of the board for Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) – Scotland’s quality...
N.Ireland
Rust disease in winter wheat – what to watch out for in 2024
Last year was more of a septoria year than a yellow rust year for winter wheat but what could 2024...
N.Ireland
New chemistry to control fungal diseases in crops announced
A new chemistry to control fungal diseases in crops has just been announced. The joint breakthrough, by Syngenta Crop Protection...
Arable
Potassium availability linked to moisture content of soils
According to a soil specialist based at the University of Adelaide in Australia, potassium (K) availability is linked to the...
N.Ireland
Malting barley premiums continue to strengthen in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that malting barley premiums continue to rise in the UK. For...
Arable
Barenbrug appoints new regional sales manager for Scotland
Barenbrug UK has added to its agricultural team with the appointment of Donna Mearns as regional sales manager for Scotland....
