Ten-fold seed demand increase reported for fast-growing grasses
Demand for fast-growing Westerwolds grasses has increased ten-fold this year, as farmers try to replenish…
Yearly Archives: 2018
AHDB names new horticulture sector chair
Horticulture specialist, Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, have been appointed as a new member of the Board of…
Potatoes less exposed to Brexit risks – AHDB
Potatoes are less exposed to Brexit risks than many other sectors says David Swales, Head…
£6 million to probe impact of hazardous chemicals
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded £6 million to investigate the effects that…
New appointments for AHDB Arable Knowledge Exchange
Four potato-focused appointments have been announced by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to…
Farmers, police and government combine to fight rural crime
The NFU hosted a rural crime roundtable meeting yesterday where government officials, police and farmers…
Come clean on ‘No Deal’ Brexit says TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is urging the Government to come forward with clear advice…
Tramline trials test winter wheat nitrogen accuracy
An innovative set of trials has helped farmers test the accuracy of nitrogen (N) management…
Harper Adams takes land holding beyond 1500 acres
Harper Adams University has purchased 239 acres (97 hectares) of farmland adjacent to its home…
Animal cruelty maximum sentences to be increased
Animal abusers who commit the most heinous crimes will face up to five years in…