Agri-Business
Isle of Wight farm walk to discuss undersowing maize trial
An Isle of Wight summer farm walk, taking place next month, will discuss intercropping and undersowing maize on the island....
Arable
Arable
NFU Education brings 60 urban school children to Cereals 2024
The education branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has taken 60 urban secondary school children to Cereals 2024 in...
N.Ireland
NH brings CR10 sibling to premium combine sector
Agritechnica 2023 saw New Holland launch its new flagship CR11 combine harvester which has now been joined by a slightly...
Arable
NFU campaign to highlight importance of harvest after 'disastrous weather'
British arable farmers have launched the #YourHarvest campaign to highlight the importance of harvest after months of “disastrous weather”. The...
Arable
Great British Pea Week to return for a ninth year
Great British Pea Week will return for a ninth year next month as it aims to celebrate the UK pea...
Agri-Business
'Uncertainty' for businesses due to delays to pesticide regulations - AIC
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has said delays to a post-EU exit pesticide regulatory scheme in Great Britain are causing...
Arable
1 month to go until Arable Scotland returns
Scotland’s premier arable event featuring knowledge and solutions for the arable industry, Arable Scotland, will return this day next month....
Arable
NFU joins £6m 4-year arable diversification project
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined a group of over 20 research partners in a project focused on building...
Arable
The role of potassium in cereal plant nutrition
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published an overview of the role played by potassium in maximising cereal plant nutrition....
N.Ireland
NI farmers report strong plant counts in spring cereal crops
Tillage farmers in Northern Ireland are reporting excellent germination rates and plant counts in spring cereal crops that were established...
Arable
AHDB North Yorkshire monitor farm launch will include farm tour
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) North Yorkshire monitor farm launch will include a farm system introduction and tour....
N.Ireland
Very little tillage ground left fallow in 2024
Despite predictions to the contrary made some weeks ago, very little tillage ground has been left fallow in Ireland this...
Arable
Research: Arable farmers could lose 'nearly' £1 billion
Research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) revealed today (Wednesday, May 22) that arable farmers face losing “nearly...
N.Ireland
Armagh grower commits to growing winter crops only
Co. Armagh cereal grower, Tim McClelland, is maintaining an effective crop rotation by focusing on winter crops only. McClelland said:...
Arable
University of Essex grows onions in 'bright pink shipping containers'
Researchers from the University of Essex will try to grow onions outside traditional soil-based methods – inside a bright pink...
Agri-Business
Reduced mineral levels in grass could lead to livestock deficiencies
Reduced mineral levels in grass following the severely wet winter could result in livestock deficiencies and production losses, according to...
Arable
Key to blight control is adapting to weather conditions - agronomist
A ProCam agronomist has said the key to reliable blight control is to adapt programmes according to weather conditions and...
Agri-Business
UK self-sufficiency across farming sectors to drop by 8% due to weather
Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) estimates that the UK’s self-sufficiency across all farming sectors will reduce...
