Pulses UK is the new name and image for BEPA
6th December 2018
“Pulses UK is the new name and image for BEPA, and is the association made up of Growers, Processors, Merchants, Packers and Manufacturers,” announced Franek Smith, President, Pulses UK at the organisation’s re-launch.
Wheat, winter barley and oat areas likely to be up for Harvest ’19
5th December 2018
The areas sown to wheat, winter barley and oats in Britain have all increased compared with 2017/18, according to AHDB’s Early Bird Survey.
World Soil Day marks importance of a healthy environment for farming
5th December 2018
Today, 5th December, is World Soil Day – a UN-led campaign to highlight the importance of healthy soil and the role it plays in society. Environment Minister Therese Coffey encourages farmers to see
Farming or Fiction? Growing potatoes on Mars…
5th December 2018
As we mark the significance of healthy farming environments on World Soil Day, our agricultural curiosity takes us across the solar system to places that are rich with untouched soil.
United Oilseeds harvest pool tops £302 per tonne before bonuses
30th November 2018
The independent United Oilseeds co-operative, which has the largest rapeseed tonnage under pool management in the UK, has announced a Harvest Pool result of in excess of £302 per tonne
NFU says “New ELM schemes must deliver for arable sector”
28th November 2018
The NFU has today stressed the need for future Environmental and Land Management (ELM) schemes to provide certainty and resilience for the arable sector, especially in periods of volatile prices
Manage soils now to prevent water pollution
28th November 2018
‘Think Water’, ‘Metazachlor matters’, and ‘Get Pelletwise’ are pesticide stewardship initiatives which aim to limit contamination of drinking water with actives such as metazachlor, propyzamide, carbetamide and metaldehyde. Growers are urged
Seaweed science to boost crop yields
22nd November 2018
Seaweed technology could be the answer to boosting crop yields at a time of declining chemical efficacy, with scientific breakthroughs revealing the multiple benefits of algae.
Scottish Arable Farm of the Year announced at AgriScot
22nd November 2018
Rhynie Farm in Easter Ross, run by Donald Ross, has been named AgriScot Scottish Arable Farm of the Year. The competition, supported by AHDB and sponsored by SoilEssentials, aims to
Diquat withdrawal
22nd November 2018
The EU Commission has come to the decision to withdraw the approval of diquat based on concerns related to the exposure of bystanders and residents, as well as birds, reports the
Timely arrival of urea cargo will help meet rising UK demand
7th November 2018
One of the largest cargoes of urea fertiliser to arrive in the UK this season has been unloaded at ABP’s Port of Immingham. The 26,000t shipment, imported by international grain,
Beet growers left frustrated
5th November 2018
NFU Sugar says it’s extremely concerned about the impact on growers of British Sugar’s decision to take down its online grower portal for an indefinite period in the middle of the sugar beet campaign.
