Agri-Business
25m tonnes of maize still in Ukrainian feed stores
It has been estimated that up to 25 million tonnes of maize remains in Ukrainian feed stores. This is crop...
Arable
Arable
Precision Breeding Bill a 'major boost' for crop innovation
The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has welcomed the announcement in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech that the UK government will...
N.Ireland
NI cereal crops ahead of normal for time of year
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) tillage advisors are confirming that most cereal crops in Northern Ireland are...
Arable
Import controls on plants postponed in policy U-turn
The government has announced that the remaining import controls on plants and plant products will no longer be introduced in...
N.Ireland
Scientists find a new way to switch on dormant plant genes
Rothamsted scientists have found a new way to switch on dormant plant genes, one which does not require the insertion...
Arable
Caution needed to gain the full benefits of under-sowing maize
Growers may be keener than ever this year to keep valuable nitrates in the soil by under-sowing maize with a...
N.Ireland
Co. Down cereal grower questions the role of a Tillage Incentive Scheme
A Co. Down cereal grower does not believe that a measure such as a Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) should be...
Arable
Undersowing maize – is it an option this year?
According to grass seed breeder Barenbrug UK, some growers may be keen to keep valuable nitrates in the soil this...
N.Ireland
BYDV hits Co. Down barley crop
A Co. Down cereal grower has confirmed that Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) has caused problems within his 2021/22 winter...
Agri-Business
Watch: Farmland – machinery prices and farm costs
https://youtu.be/j8DTwff_6Lk The latest episode of Farmland, which shines a light on how the current inflation and input crises are affecting two key...
N.Ireland
In-field sap testing recommended for high value crops
The in-field sap testing of high value crops, such as potatoes and beet, is now being recommended by agronomists as...
Arable
High fertiliser costs create double need for top-level wheat disease management
High prices for fertiliser and grain are putting extra pressure on farmers not to let wheat yields slip through their...
N.Ireland
Research: Multi-year management plan needed for leatherjackets
Leatherjackets are causing significant challenges for farmers in the western region of Northern Ireland as they struggle to manage the...
Agri-Business
Dietary benefits of potatoes to be showcased at World Potato Congress
The upcoming World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin will be an opportunity to showcase the true nutritional value of the...
Agri-Business
Hundreds expected to attend World Potato Congress
It is anticipated that up to 800 delegates from around the world will attend the 2022 World Potato Congress (WPC),...
Agri-Business
Farmland values reach six-year high - Strutt & Parker
Agricultural land values in England have reached their highest level since 2016, according to analysis by Strutt & Parker on...
N.Ireland
Winter barley – it’s time to get moving on plant nutrition
April is the month when winter barley crops develop the fastest and the demand for plant nutrition is at its...
Agri-Business
Bayer to invest millions in sustainable agriculture by 2024
Pharmaceutical company Bayer has announced it will invest €1.3 billion in its impact investment unit over the next three years,...
