Arable
Alternative forages could significantly boost dairy diets
Including alternative forages, such as maize, triticale, rye and wholecrop wheat, will act to fully complement the very lush, multi-cut...
Arable
Agri-Business
Wynnstay appoints new forage and arable specialist
To cover the customer base in the South West, Wynnstay has appointed Louise Woolacott as forage and arable specialist in...
Agri-Business
Seasonal agricultural workers to be exempt from NI travel restrictions
Seasonal agricultural workers in Northern Ireland will be able to avail of exemptions from Covid-19 travel restrictions. Those who arrive...
Arable
GLBG calls for research support for the horticulture industry
The Growers’ Better Levy Group (GBLG) is calling for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to support...
Arable
Malting barley – Donegal’s best kept secret
Malting barley production is helping to breathe new life into Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland's tillage sector, with a total...
Agri-Business
New Amazone cultivator suitable for smaller farms
Amazone is now offering two new rigid models of its trailed Ceus disc and tine combination cultivator in working widths...
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
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...
