Evolution or revolution to be debated at South of England conference
20th September 2017
‘Evolution or Revolution? The next 50 years’ will be the topic of intense debate by leading lights in British agriculture at this year’s South of England Agricultural Society’s Farming Conference
Maris Piper still king but growers use new varieties to meet retail demand
20th September 2017
British potato growers have planted an increased area of emerging varieties to serve the fresh packing market, amid reports of increased levels of ‘on-contract’ supermarket supply where prices are agreed
Online Seed Selector assisting growers with varietal selection
24th July 2017
Identifying the varieties best-suited to your local market and farm situation can be a major challenge. There is much to consider and market demand varies from region to region. With
Major funding for new crop sciences research centre at NIAB in Cambridge
24th July 2017
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has announced funding for the creation of a new Cambridge Centre for Crop Science (3CS), developed by the University of Cambridge in
Voluntary Initiative seeks new chairman
23rd May 2017
The Voluntary Initiative (VI) is seeking a new independent chairman to lead the organisation which promotes the responsible use of pesticides in agriculture and horticulture. Wiltshire farmer Richard Butler, who
Competitive new season fertiliser prices released
23rd May 2017
The new season nitrogen market has opened, with a 21% drop on UK Nitram prices. “Last year saw nitrogen prices increase by over 40% from the launch price, so the
Agri-supply industry ‘wish list’ to next UK Government
23rd May 2017
As another General Election approaches, the Agricultural Industries Confederation has published a document outlining what the UK agri-supply industry looks to the next Government to deliver. The key three points
Nuffield Farming Scholarship application deadline looming
24th April 2017
With just three months until the July application deadline for 2018 Nuffield Farming Scholarships, candidates are being urged to start their applications now. Nuffield director, Mike Vacher, reminds prospective Scholars
Elsoms Seeds wins International Safety Award for workplace health and safety
31st March 2017
Elsoms Seeds, a leading independent plant breeder, seed supplier and seed treatment specialist, has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council. The award recognises the company’s commitment to
£12,000 training fund started
21st March 2017
Agricultural crop protection company Bayer Crop Science has started a £10,000 fund with the charity Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) to help increase training opportunities for teachers wanting to work
Business review service to help farmers prepare for Brexit
21st March 2017
Rural consultant Brown & Co has introduced a new service to help individual farmers and agricultural businesses prepare for the possible impacts of Brexit.
Software collaboration and technology license agreement
10th March 2017
Bayer and Yara International ASA (Yara) have entered into a software collaboration and technology license agreement to provide farmers worldwide with digital farming tools that help increase farm productivity, profitability
