Arable
Fast-maturing, resilient potatoes in Hutton researchers’ sights
Potato is one of the world’s most important food crops, but the vulnerability of yield levels to plant stresses limit...
Arable
Arable
Blight fungicide given emergency approval for use in England
England’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops....
Agri-Business
BASIS to offer online assessments for the first time
New technology which can replicate an exam hall environment remotely will allow agronomy education provider BASIS to offer candidates the...
Arable
'Your Harvest' campaign kicks off online for 2020
Arable farmers are being asked to reach out to the public and MPs through social media to highlight the importance...
Agri-Business
EU wheat and barley production estimated down
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released on July 10, by the United States Department of...
Agri-Business
Covid-19: 73 people test positive on Herefordshire farm
Up to 200 workers have been asked to stay on-site during a two-week isolation period at a farm in Herefordshire, following...
Arable
52% increase in spring barley area in Great Britain
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) released the results of its spring planting and variety survey yesterday, July 8....
Arable
Challenging weather sees switch to spring cropping
The 2020 AHDB Planting and Variety Survey has revealed a large swing to spring cropping due to poor autumn conditions....
Arable
New world record for highest wheat yield
A farmer in Ashburton, New Zealand has achieved the highest wheat yield in the World for the second time. Eric...
Agri-Business
UK sugar beet growers to receive first ever market-linked bonus pay-outs
Sugar beet growers across the UK are set to receive a market-linked bonus later this year, after EU average sugar...
Arable
UK grower estimates show small drop in potato planted area
The UK planted area for potatoes has held up despite a turbulent season for growers. The figures suggest a minimal impact...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Australian wheat production takes massive jump
News was mixed this week. The increase in price of US corn was welcome as low-priced corn has been shown...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Australian wheat production takes massive jump
News was mixed this week. The increase in price of US corn was welcome as low-priced corn has been shown...
Agri-Business
New research paves way for coloured lights to boost plant yields
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have helped find a way to control different plant processes – such as...
Agri-Business
Ribena to invest £500,000 in research to develop climate-resilient blackcurrant
The firm behind one of the UK’s most-loved berry drinks – Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) – has invested over half...
Arable
Virtual meeting offers online tours of innovative canola plots
An online meeting will give an update of an innovative project exploring the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (canola)...
Agri-Business
Will this robot be part of the future of organics?
Farmdroid is one of the latest robots to hit the farming world and it’s an impressive machine. Powered by solar...
Agri-Business
Will this robot be part of the future of organics?
Farmdroid is one of the latest robots to hit the farming world and it’s an impressive machine. Powered by solar...
