Agri-Business
Lemken commits to improving soil health
Soil machinery company, Lemken has confirmed that improving soil health is a priority for the business – across all of...
Arable
N.Ireland
Grain analysis and soil talk after Agrii soils presentation
The latest updates from the Lemken: Agrii soils programme were delivered to a group of tillage farmers in Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
Research: Co-locating crops and solar can increase performance
Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according...
Agri-Business
Brewery to support UK farmers in growing regenerative barley
A multi-national brewery group has unveiled new plans to expand regenerative barley usage across its brands in the UK, Finland and...
Agri-Business
Wales: Minimum wage for ag workers to increase next month
The minimum wage for agricultural workers in Wales is set to increase from April 1. Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs...
Agri-Business
Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an international grain and oilseeds market update. The organisation is confirming...
N.Ireland
Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas
Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of...
Agri-Business
Food shortages called a 'lesson' in valuing UK farm produce
Virgin Money’s head of agriculture, Brian Richardson, has said that the recent shortages of some fresh foods in supermarkets may...
N.Ireland
Future-use options for fungicides on wheat and barley
The future use options for fungicides in cereal crops was discussed in detail at a workshop held in Co. Down...
Agri-Business
Amazone launches Avant 02 drill combinations
Amazone has launched five versions of the Avant 02 – FTender front-mounted tank seed drill combinations, which it claims, are...
Agri-Business
Eurofins Agro UK launches pesticide residue test for potatoes
Eurofins Agro UK has launched a new test to help potato growers with pesticide residue testing. The test can be...
Agri Politics
NFU launches growth strategy for UK horticulture sector
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today (Wednesday, March 1) launched a growth strategy for the UK’s horticulture sector which...
N.Ireland
Probing for weaknesses in wheat septoria genomes
A new study has compared genomes across 18 strains of the septoria leaf blotch fungus zymoseptoria tritici. The work has...
Arable
US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise
The expectations for the 2023 cropping levels in the US indicate growth in the planted area of maize, wheat, and...
Agri-Business
AHDB launches Horizon work to explore UK export opportunities
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its latest Horizon work, which explores opportunities for UK exports. The...
Arable
ADAMA appoints Jonny Oosthuizen as new product manager
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. has appointed Jonny Oosthuizen as its new product manager for its range of plant growth...
Arable
Terravesta farm walk to showcase miscanthus benefits
A Terravesta-hosted farm walk aimed at showcasing the benefits of growing Miscanthus is set to take place in Daventry on...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host grower workshops on fungicides
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host workshops across Northern Ireland next week to update...
