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Breakthrough in wheat production in salty soils
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have discovered two enzymes that explain the sensitivity of wheat plants to salty…
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Make sure OSR has sufficient boron this spring, experts warn.
Although an increasing number of farmers understand the importance of boron in driving strong yields, experts warn that boron still…
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New precision agriculture course at Harper Adams University
Harper Adams University and The Farmer’s Livery are this week launching their new industry course, Adopting Precision Technology in Agriculture. Spread…
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Influential Tory MP discusses his battle with Govt over Food standards in Farm Business
In the latest edition of Farm Business, Neil Parish, chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, discusses his battle…
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MSG seeking extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG) has submitted a case to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to extend the withdrawal…
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Farm employers warned to be ready for health and safety inspections
The Health and Safety Executive has announced that it will be undertaking a programme of targeted inspections on farms across…
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Precision pest control: smartphone app is the farmer’s newest weapon in crop protection
Scientists are creating a new smartphone app to help farmers and growers tackle the pests destroying their crops, and it…
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Unions urge MPs to take all necessary steps to avoid no-deal
The four UK farming unions have today urged MPs to take all the necessary steps for the UK to avoid a…
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Using natural products in conventional farming
Would working with nature relieve some of the evolutionary pressure on arable weeds and plant pests and stop them from…
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New KWS varieties deliver high yield and excellent disease resistance
KWS sees two new high-yielding quality wheats, a two-row winter barley and a conventional oilseed rape added to the 2019-20…