Arable
£1.5m crop research centre opens at University of Warwick
A new research centre, using gene-editing technology to improve vegetable crops, has opened at the University of Warwick. The Elizabeth...
Arable
Agri-Business
Kuhn updates lightweight drill with improved hopper design
At the budget end of its range, Kuhn has unveiled an updated, lightweight Megant drill featuring new tine coulters, an...
Agri-Business
Cautious welcome for extension of Black Sea Grain Initiative
There has been a cautious welcome to the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, first agreed by Russia and...
Arable
Welsh university develops drought-resistant crop
Aberystwyth University in Wales has created a new strain of a naturally drought-resistant crop to increase its adaptability to climate...
Arable
CropTec show to celebrate 10 year anniversary
The CropTec show, a technical arable farming event, will celebrate its 10 year anniversary this year. This anniversary show will...
Agri-Business
FAO: Rising cereal prices offset declines in other commodities
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly stable in October, with rising cereal prices more than offset by...
Agri-Business
Pottinger invests €4.5m in mechanical crop care facility
Pottinger has long been determined to cover all the bases when it comes to both tillage and grassland implements, and...
Agri-Business
ProCam appoints new agronomist
Agronomy firm ProCam has extended its team in the South West with the appointment of Kevin Knight to its Cullompton-based...
Arable
AHDB publishes ‘Early Balance Sheets’ for wheat and barley
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published the 2022/2023 ‘Early Balance Sheets’ for wheat and barley. The figures give a...
Arable
French organic farmers continue to break new boundaries
A commitment to the highest standards of precision management is a hallmark of France’s organic farmers to their production practices....
Agri-Business
World Food Forum: Market transparency crucial in fertiliser trade
Market transparency is crucial when it comes to fertiliser trade since reduced availability and accessibility, interruption of supply chains and...
N.Ireland
Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), soil pH must be considered the all-important starting point of any crop fertiliser...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Aphid monitoring and BYDV control
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising growers to be mindful of the impact that...
Arable
Main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland well underway
The main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is now well underway. Initial indications are pointing to a significant drop...
Arable
Low disturbance tillage becoming a popular option for growers
Low disturbance tillage is becoming increasingly popular with growers as they continue to move away from ploughing and embrace modern...
N.Ireland
John Nix Pocketbook discusses 2023 financial outlook
The John Nix Pocketbook provides British farmers with a clear business insight into the challenges they face and opportunities they...
Agri Politics
Jayawardena commits £12.5m to high-tech horticulture
Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena has today (Tuesday, October 11) announced £12.5 million in funding for automation and robotics through the...
Arable
Levity appoints new technical consultant
Levity Crop Science, the Lancashire-based ‘smart’ fertiliser company, has announced the appointment of Charlie Bannister as technical consultant. Bannister will...
