Cereals falls victim to COVID-19
Comexposium, the organisers of Cereals, have called off the event due to be held on…
Monthly Archives: March, 2020
New device weighs in for work
A new load weighing device, from loading specialists Quicke, will help farmers accurately measure materials…
AHDB announces its first strategic cereal farm for Scotland
Scottish Arable Farm of the Year finalist, Balbirnie Home Farms at Freuchie in Fife, has…
Despite the rain – seven new varieties added to 2021 sugar beet list
These are BTS1915 from Limagrain UK Ltd, Evalotta KWS, Catriona KWS, Eldorana KWS, Sancha KWS…
Timely addition of BCN tolerant Lacewing to sugar beet Recommended List
Sesvanderhave is pleased to announce the addition of its variety Lacewing, which offers tolerance to the increasing Beet…
BTS 1915 tops the 2021 BBRO Recommended List with a huge step-up in yields
Yielding a massive 5% more than any other variety on the 2021 BBRO Recommended List,…
Three crop rule relaxed and £6 million fund for farmers after wet winter (update NFU response)
The Government is announcing new measures today (Friday 20 March) to help farmers recover from…
Red Tractor Assurance launches new look to mark 20th anniversary
Red Tractor, the UK’s largest food and farming assurance scheme, has today launched a new…
Boost winter cover crops with mycorrhizal fungi
Adding beneficial fungi to cover crops when planting can significantly enhance soil health and efficiency…
Addressing the challenges of the 2020 season
Soils, integrated pest management and technology were the focus of discussions at the Hutchinsons West…