Environment
Northern Irish sunflower crop becomes surprise regional attraction
When Portglenone farmer Damien Mc Allister was sowing a pollinator strip as part of an environmental scheme, he certainly didn’t think...
Environment
When Portglenone farmer Damien Mc Allister was sowing a pollinator strip as part of an environmental scheme, he certainly didn’t think...
Arable
The Hands Free Hectare team at Harper Adams has successfully harvested its second crop using its self-drive combine harvester and...
Agri-Business
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer – the new owner of Monsanto and the glyphosate weedkiller – has come out swinging following the...
Arable
Officers are appealing for witnesses or information after thieves made off with a large number of sheep stolen from a...
Agri-Business
Making the most of the global export market post-Brexit will be one of the major themes of this year’s Seed...
Arable
Healthy soils are said to be the engine driving production on any farm; but just how much could poor soil...
Arable
Leading developers and influencers in agri-tech are being invited to exhibit at SmartHort 2019, a new conference designed to connect...
Agri-Business
As the British blackcurrant season comes to a close the growers’ association, the Blackcurrant Foundation says this season the crop...
Agri-Business
Adama Agricultural Solutions UK has announced the appointment of Dr. Alison Hall as its new product manager for herbicides. The...
Arable
More than one-third of farmed fruit and vegetables never reaches supermarket shelves because they are misshapen or the wrong size,...
Arable
Straw prices have soared to record-breaking highs as the summer drought continues to put a squeeze on availability. The latest...
Arable
Winter barley growers, that are considering switching to growing a hybrid, can now gain a greater insight into the potential...
Arable
A nationwide harvest survey has been launched to assess the impact of another year of volatility on arable crops. A...
Arable
Early indications from this year’s harvest suggest farmers fortunes have varied dramatically across the East Midlands, after the last remaining...
Arable
Despite one of the wettest springs and driest summers on record, Lincolnshire farmer Tim Lamyman, has managed to harvest yields...
Arable
British organic charity, the Soil Association, has called for a limit to be imposed on the use of Roundup in...
Arable
Mid-season harvest reports from around Scotland suggest a mixed bag for the country’s cereal growers. The hot, dry weather during...
Arable
Standard setting, training and auditing organisation, BASIS Registration, is celebrating its 40th year of service to agricultural and related industries...