Soft feed wheats challenge the dominant hard feed market
27th September 2019
Back in the spring, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager Ron Granger challenged the perception that hard feed wheats have higher yields and quality over soft wheats.
Drone regulations explained
27th September 2019
Farmers are being urged to fully understand the legal implications of drone use and seek training ahead of new 2020 regulations.
Farming union raises nearly £40K for charity
26th September 2019
Alzheimer’s Society Cymru was presented with a cheque for nearly £30,000, while the Farming Community Network (FCN) – which supports farmers and their families through difficult times – received just under £10,000.
Lamb could be ‘a solution not a problem’ in tackling climate change
25th September 2019
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit back at claims that vegan diets and alternative ways of managing land are the answer to global warming.
Lamb exports to China ‘one step closer’
25th September 2019
A delegation of Chinese government officials arrived in the UK last week for a 10-day visit, which ended today (25 September).
Spring barley yields ahead of five-year average
25th September 2019
The average treated yield of spring barley control varieties (8.2 t/ha) is above the five-year average (7.6 t/ha), reports AHDB.
Lincolnshire school gets top spot in ‘grow your own’ competition
25th September 2019
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) competition, organised by AHDB, aims to teach children about where their food comes from and how it grows.
Agritechnica GOLD for John Deere electric-mechanical transmission
20th September 2019
John Deere has been awarded a gold medal and three silver medals by the DLG jury ahead of Agritechnica 2019.
Haulage fleet achieves high DVSA standards
20th September 2019
Openfield Group Limited, the British farmer-owned co-operative, has today announced it has demonstrated that its in-house haulage fleet has the strong track record of compliance and standards required by the
Triticale solution for drought-prone light land
19th September 2019
Shropshire-based arable farmer, Matthew Williams, grows 30 hectares of Securo winter Triticale on his lighter land, where wheat, barley and OSR have struggled in the past.
McCormick dealer’s growth driven by youthful energy and enthusiasm
19th September 2019
If an agricultural machinery dealership could be run on energy and enthusiasm alone, then AB Wight Engineering, the St Boswells-based dealer for McCormick in the Borders, has an assured future.
NFU Sugar and British Sugar announce 2020 sugar beet contract offer
18th September 2019
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have today announced both a one-year and three-year sugar beet contract terms for the 2020/21 crop and beyond.