Agri-Business
Farmers urged to test soil ahead of new standard
Farmers across the UK are being urged to test soil and establish a baseline that will help improve soil health...
Arable
Arable
Barley harvest underway in Northern Ireland
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) senior agriculture advisor Robin Bolton has confirmed that the first of this...
Arable
Desiccating potato crops: What are the options in 2021?
With diquat no longer available (Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland), Irish potato growers will have no option but to...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech experts and growers to create prototype robotic lettuce harvester
Work is underway in the UK to develop a robotic solution to horticultural labour shortages to help secure the harvest...
Arable
Producer organisations set to provide 'funding relief' for growers - NFU
The short-term transition of producer organisation funding by Defra provides welcome relief for growers and avoids a funding gap that...
Arable
The future for tillage in Northern Ireland
A far reaching review of its tillage sector has confirmed the key role played by crop production within Northern Ireland’s...
Arable
How does climate uncertainty impact crop yield?
As harvest approaches, farmers and agronomists eagerly assess their crops to try and anticipate how crops will yield. Yield estimates...
Arable
CAFRE to host potato haulm flailing workshop
A field day run by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will help potato growers with alternatives...
Arable
High disease pressure for cereals and potatoes across the UK
With disease pressure high and the crop protection programme for cereals concluded, yet another challenging season of twists and turns...
Arable
Growers to showcase value of environmental delivery during #YourHarvest campaign
As the arable sector marks the start of harvest with the launch of the #YourHarvest campaign, growers are showcasing their...
Agri-Business
ISOBUS improvements for LEMKEN front hopper
LEMKEN has further refined the concept of separating the drill hopper from the drill itself, with the latest development of...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland welcomes Defra decision to halt EU seed potato imports
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the decision taken by Defra to end the six-month authorisation that had...
Environment
Climate action must be backed up with the correct policies - NFU
The British arable sector offers many solutions to the climate challenge, but it needs the right policy environment if it...
Agri-Business
Claas to expand eastwards along the Silk Road
Kazakhstan would not seem the obvious place for Claas to establish a factory, but in an agreement with the government...
Arable
Cover crops in the rotation will yield hidden benefits
Experts are urging growers not to overlook the value of cover crops as they plan their crop rotations for the...
Agri-Business
Pottinger launches 3 new additions to its forage wagon range
Pottinger has not been standing still over the last 18 months and has just launched a new range of Jumbo...
Agri-Business
Growers urged to consider alternatives amid claims of propionic acid shortage
The Ulster Farmers Union has called on the Department of Agriculture to offer workshops advising on alternatives, amid claims of...
Machinery
Latest drill from LEMKEN offers mixed drilling depths
Last year LEMKEN launched its Solitair 9+ pneumatic seed drill. This year, the company has launched a development of the...
