N.Ireland
How will final UK wheat yields ‘shake out’ in 2023?
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts have been assessing recent weather patterns to discern how they may impact on...
Arable
Arable
Tillage: Time to consider new seed varieties for 2023-2024
It’s that time of year when cereal growers will start to consider what new seed varieties are available for the...
Dairy
AHDB seeks new members for all four sector councils
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking new members for all four of its sector councils. Positions are...
N.Ireland
AHDB: Crop update – 85% of winter wheat in ‘good’ condition
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that 85% of Great Britain’s winter wheat crop was in good/excellent...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Some winter barley crops at high risk of lodging
Some winter barley crops are at a high risk of lodging, if the weather turns wet between now and harvest....
Arable
HCC sponsors school lessons on local food production
An educational event on the County Showground in Haverfordwest this month will aim to teach school children from across Pembrokeshire...
N.Ireland
Increased automation should drive agri response to climate change
According to a recently published report, increased automation will help to drive production agriculture’s response to climate change. This is...
N.Ireland
Europe’s potato industry falls victim to extreme weather
Extreme weather incidents are serving to rock Europe’s potato industry to its very foundations. Last year was actually the second...
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...
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,...
