Agri-Business
Fruitful result for British farmers as berry exports reach £22.1 million
12 international markets opened their doors to British produce in 2018, with exports of soft fruits reaching £22.1 million. New...
Arable
Agri-Business
US judge cuts damages on Monsanto in Roundup cancer case
A judge in the US state of California has decided to reduce by over a third the punitive damages levied...
Agri-Business
Hands Free Hectare team to create industry guide for autonomous vehicles
The Hands Free Hectare (HFHa) team has hosted a discussion consider what a good practice guide for agricultural robotics should include. The...
Arable
Looking and planning ahead for ramularia control without chlorothalonil
Ramularia has the potential to reduce yield on winter barley by up to 1t/ha. On spring barley this figure ranges...
Arable
New Zealand collaboration heralds brave new world for UK arable research
AHDB has struck a new partnership with its equivalent levy body for arable in New Zealand to share knowledge and...
Arable
Pest pressure for oilseed rape leads to cereals area growth
The English oilseed rape area has fallen to a 16-year low, following a year of challenging agronomics and pest pressure....
Arable
Cereal crops in the west looking well following recent rainfall
Winter wheat and barley trial plots showcased at Wynnstay’s Arable Event are looking exceptionally well and showing good yield potential,...
Agri-Business
British blackcurrant harvest beats climate change predictions
An investment in climate-resilient blackcurrant varieties, as well as new growing techniques, is set to produce a good harvest this...
Agri-Business
Fram Farmers’ Trials Day attracts a record attendance
More than 300 members and guests of Fram Farmers, one of the UK’s leading farmer-owned cooperatives, attended its annual Trials...
Arable
AHDB Harvest Results service to return for 2019
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Harvest Results service is set to return this summer, providing an indication of...
Agri-Business
Vertical farming firm awarded £5.4 million funding
Scottish vertical farm technology business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS) has secured £5.4 million of funding to deliver ground-breaking technology...
Arable
UK scientists develop climate-ready wheat to survive drought conditions
UK scientists have found that engineering bread wheat to have fewer pores on their leaves makes more efficient use of...
Agri-Business
Scottish fruit farm named as third Strategic SmartHort Centre
A Scottish fruit grower will work with AHDB to highlight how horticultural growers can increase efficiency and reduce their reliance...
Arable
Video: It wasn’t all mucky tyres and boots at Cereals 2019
The heavy rain was the main talking point of the ‘Cereals‘ event in the UK last week, but there was...
Arable
A look at the history of wheat at Cereals
One of the most attractive and interesting stands at the Cereals Event in the UK this year had to be RAGT’s display...
Arable
New strawberry disease control programme could halve costs
A new strategy developed by AHDB to manage powdery mildew in strawberry crops could reduce inputs and costs by 50%...
Agri-Business
Chemical firm to challenge metaldehyde ban in the High Court
A UK chemical supplier has said it will challenge a recent Defra decision to ban metaldehyde slug pellet products in...
Arable
Seeking a seed grower for AHDB’s next Strategic Potato farm
AHDB is on the hunt for a host for the next Strategic Potato (SPot) farm in Scotland. The current project...
