N.Ireland
Tillage: Potato canopies now meeting between the drills
Most main crop potato canopies are now ‘meeting between the drills’, according to Teagasc agronomists, with the recent rains having...
Arable
N.Ireland
Dry spring ‘likely to have caused damage’ to UK cereal crops – AHDB
The condition of many UK cereal crops unsurprisingly worsened considerably throughout May as the dry weather continued for much of...
Arable
New data shows wheat could lose half its best land by 2100
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has upgraded its innovative geospatial app with a new indicator...
Arable
What's the purpose of the ‘World Seed Vault’ in Svalbard?
Located between the top of Norway and the North Pole on the Norwegian archipelago called Svalbard is a facility known...
Agri-Business
Scottish Quality Crops makes appointments to board
Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) has added an eighth co-op to its board as well as appointing new representatives for the...
Arable
Sugar signalling applications could boost wheat yields by up to 12% – study
Enhancing individual plants’ sugar signalling ability could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%. This is according to a joint...
Arable
The impact of consistently dry spring weather on wheat crops
Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) analysts have assessed the impact of consistently dry spring weather on winter wheat crops...
Arable
Tillage: The role of sulphur in crop production
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the key role of sulphur in crop production systems in its latest crop...
Agri-Business
World Food Prize awarded to Brazilian microbiologist for soil bacteria work
The World Food Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Brazilian microbiologist Dr. Mariangela Hungria, whose work has led to...
Arable
World Seed Congress 2025 event kicks off in Istanbul
Delegates from more than 70 countries across the world have gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, for what is described by the...
Arable
Addressing crop nutrient deficiencies in drought conditions
A range of crop nutrient deficiencies are now visible in spring cereals, which is a direct result of the ongoing...
N.Ireland
NI cereal crops have ‘tremendous yield potential’ right now – agronomist
Cereal crops growing in Northern Ireland have never looked better, according to Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens. He told Agriland:...
Arable
Scotch whisky sector welcomes ‘transformational’ UK-India trade deal
The Scotch Whisky Association has welcomed what it regards as the ‘transformational’ trade deal confirmed between the UK and India....
Arable
Analysis: Only 29% of UK soils at target potassium levels
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published trends identified within a 2022/23 survey of UK soil potassium index values. The...
Arable
AHDB publishes latest crop development report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its latest crop development report for the UK and it...
Arable
Cameras reveal a world of pests and their predators in oilseed rape crops
Oilseed rape is regarded as a ‘go-to’ break crop within Irish tillage rotations. But like many other brassicas, it can...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Priorities for May Bank Holiday
Getting magnesium and manganese on to spring barley crops has been highlighted as a May Bank Holiday tillage priority by...
Agri-Business
FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...
