Fightback against yellow rust explored by UKCPVS
23rd January 2018
Wheat’s ability to defend itself against yellow rust now and in the future will be explored at this year’s UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) stakeholder event. The latest pathogen
All poultry keepers must follow bird flu biosecurity protocols, says BFREPA
23rd January 2018
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association says it is vital that all poultry keepers follow heightened biosecurity protocols following the implementation of a bird flu Prevention Zone. DEFRA announced
Study shows urea fails to deliver grassland promise
23rd January 2018
Urea matches the performance of ammonium nitrate (AN) in just over 20% of grassland application scenarios, suggests a study of the last three years’ weather carried out at Reaseheath College
Exchange rates cause farmers’ subsidies to shrink
23rd January 2018
Farmers who receive EU subsidies stand to lose out if they don’t account for shifts in currency exchange rates. Subsidies like the Basic Payment Scheme are paid to farmers from
NEW TASCC Codes of Practice issued
23rd January 2018
New Codes of Practice for the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) have been published on the Agricultural Industries Confederation’s website ahead of the codes coming into force on
Trials results released at AHDB SPot farm East event
23rd January 2018
Results from trials held at the Elveden Farm Estate, Suffolk were revealed in early January as growers and agronomists gathered at Newmarket Racecourse for SPot farm East Results Day.
AHDB commits £5m to fix ‘fragmented’ farming innovation pipeline
23rd January 2018
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is committing £5m to fund Britain’s next generation of agricultural experts in an effort to overhaul the industry’s “fragmented” innovation and skills pipeline.
Ramularia much easier to spot, thanks to new AHDB guidance
23rd January 2018
Ramularia symptoms are now much easier to spot and quantify, thanks to new guidance published by AHDB.
Research is key to make money from diversification
23rd January 2018
Farmers should resist the temptation to pursue what seem like ‘quick-win’ diversifications without thoroughly researching them, says rural surveyor and founder of The Business Barn, Hannah Moule. “There is a
Don’t hold back on spring cropping variety choices
3rd January 2018
Take prompt action to secure your choice of spring seeds and avoid potential disappointment, says David Bouch, Hutchinsons seeds manager.