Beef
NFU honours Leicestershire-based farmer for grassroots commitment
A beef and arable farmer from Leicestershire has been honoured at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, for his dedication...
Arable
Agri-Business
World potato congress coming to Ireland in 2021
The World Potato Congress will be hosted by the Irish Potato Federation next year – from May 31 to June...
Agri-Business
World potato congress coming to Ireland in 2021
The World Potato Congress will be hosted by the Irish Potato Federation next year – from May 31 to June...
Arable
3-crop rule derogation 'urgently needed' to manage flood impacts
With thousands of farmers unable to get onto their land to plant crops following Storm Dennis, farming organisations across the...
Agri-Business
Grain price: WASDE report doesn’t make huge impact
Grain prices dropped this week, having recovered slightly in the week previous. The publication of the WASDE (World Agricultural Supply...
Arable
New grain marketing forum planned for Cereals 2020
Cereals Event has introduced a new feature for 2020 focusing on grain marketing. The Grain Exchange will cover every element...
Arable
Understanding the ‘Revylution’ in fungicides
Revysol the new chemistry launched by BASF last week is a triazole and is contained in the new products Lentyma...
Agri-Business
Sugar beet could make return to Scotland after almost 50 years
Almost 50 years on from the closure of the Scottish Sugar Beet factory in Cupar, a rural innovation group aims...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Wheat bounces back a little
Grain markets began to move in a more positive direction this week. While the coronavirus is still affecting the market,...
Arable
UK farms expected to increase nitrogen use following wet winter
It’s expected British arable farmers will need to apply more nitrogen to crops this year, following an exceptionally wet winter...
Arable
UK potato businesses urged to ditch CIPC ahead of use-up date
The Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group (PICSG) has warned potato growers and buyers against applying sprout suppressant Chlorpropham (CIPC) at...
Arable
Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark
“They were quite negative”: That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the growing of cover crops...
Arable
Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark
“They were quite negative”: That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the growing of cover crops...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago
Grain markets moved down this week. Fears of the coronavirus are no doubt having some impact on this downward movement....
Agri-Business
AHDB support seed potato exporters at international trade show
Several UK seed potato exporters will join AHDB at this year’s Fruit Logistica trade show to showcase quality produce from...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago
Grain markets moved down this week. Fears of the coronavirus are no doubt having some impact on this downward movement....
Agri-Business
Mash Direct announces £10 million expansion and sustainability plans
Northern Ireland processed vegetable company Mash Direct has announced plans for a £10 million expansion at its on-farm production facility...
Arable
Growing ambitions with Netherlands study tour
A study tour in the Netherlands allowed seed potato growers from the United Kingdom (UK) to see first-hand the developments...
