Groundbreaking agronomy on display this summer at Suffolk trials site

Farmers across East Anglia have a valuable opportunity to catch up with some of the most innovative agronomy in the arable sector at Agrovista’s new regional trials site near Framlingham,

Lincolnshire Show 2019: smiles, sun & special celebrations

Thousands of visitors flocked to the Lincolnshire Show this week in a mix of sun hats and wellies, to experience the county’s biggest show to date and celebrate 150 years of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.

JCB Fastrac tractor storms to new British speed record

The tractor notched up 103.6mph at Elvington Airfield, near York, with TV presenter and engineering guru Guy Martin behind the wheel.

Controlling Soft Rush delivers more grazing grass + 10.5:1 ROI

90% of in-bye offers potential: estimated 1m + acres Livestock producers farming land infested with Soft Rush are able to control and achieve up to 75% extra grazing with an

Conservation efforts in Cambridge increase water vole numbers

Work by national charity, the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT), in Cambridge has resulted in the return of priority conservation species, the water vole.

New funding round for badger vaccination programme

The Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme has today (20 June) reopened for applications from groups wishing to carry out badger vaccination in the Edge Area of England, with £300,000 of funding set aside for the scheme this year.

Changing weather conditions heaps blight pressure on potato growers

Farmers are facing challenging conditions in which to control late blight after Hutton Criteria disease warnings were declared in key potato-growing areas.

Openfield develops its Yorkshire presence

Openfield Group Limited, the British farmer-owned co-operative, has announced an increase to its presence in Yorkshire.

Profit rise of 76% sees AF Group deliver over £1million back to members

The AF Group – the largest agricultural buying group in the UK and independent provider of advice, insight, and services to the farming community – has announced a strong set of results for the financial year ended January 31, 2019.

Defra to be challenged in High Court over metaldehyde ban

Chiltern Farm Chemicals, one of the largest suppliers of molluscicides in the UK, has been granted permission to bring a judicial review of the decision before the High Court, with the view to declare the metaldehyde ban as unlawful.

Certis Europe to contribute to research on control of cabbage stem flea beetle

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), the AgriFood Charities Partnership (AFCP) and Certis Europe BV are to fund a three-year PhD at Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom.

Scottish potatoes help keep GB potato sector afloat

After a tough 2018 season, Scottish potatoes have become increasingly important to maintain supply this year, according to statistics from AHDB.

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