Arable
Cereals 2023 to welcome 60 urban school children
Cereals 2023, a technical event focused on the UK arable industry, will open its doors to 60 urban schoolchildren for...
Arable
N.Ireland
UK demand for animal feed falls to 17-year low
Latest projections indicate that animal feed production levels in the UK have continued to fall year-on-year, according to latest figures...
Arable
Aberystwyth University receives £9.8m funding boost for crops
Aberystwyth University has received a £9.8 million funding boost for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) for...
N.Ireland
Potentially ‘groundbreaking’ seed treatments set for Ireland
Potentially ‘ground-breaking’ seed treatments, which convert atmospheric nitrogen for plant use, will be available in Ireland according to a Swiss...
Agri-Business
Yara to build new global production plant in UK
Yara International has chosen a site in the UK as the home of its new global production plant for specialty...
Arable
AHDB to launch new cereals and oilseeds monitor farms
The cereals and oilseeds branch of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to launch three new monitor...
N.Ireland
Nitrogen use efficiency can be core driver in cereal crops
Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) is a strong indicator of both yield potential and the overall efficiency levels generated by cereal...
World News
Last grain shipment to leave Ukraine under current Black Sea deal
One last vessel is set to leave Ukraine today (Wednesday, May 17), before the Black Sea Grain Initiative as it...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
N.Ireland
Potash association updates nutrient recommendations for maize
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its nutrient recommendations for maize crops in 2023. Whether grown for animal silage,...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Controlling septoria tritici in winter wheat
Septoria tritici is the most important and damaging foliar disease on winter wheat crops grown in the UK and Ireland....
Agri-Business
CAN fertiliser falls below €500/t – a first since crisis
For the first time since the fertiliser crisis began back in early 2022, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has dropped to...
N.Ireland
Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops
Net blotch, which can result in yield losses of up to 40%, has been identified in winter barley crops in...
Agri-Business
Farmer confidence at lowest since pre-Covid - NFU
Farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of the...
N.Ireland
Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas
Agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that winter wheat crops are under severe septoria pressure across most parts of counties Down...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays adds 220ac Eldon Moor Farm to the market
Nearly 220ac of land at Eldon Moor Farm in County Durham has come to the market through rural land and...
Agri-Business
Spain’s ag minister requests EU crisis funds amid severe drought
Spain has requested the use of crisis funds from the EU to deal with the drought conditions the country is...
Arable
World grain markets coming under pressure
According to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts, world grain markets are under pressure. Factors coming in to play...
