9 November 2017 Plaguing insects with bittersweet tastes to protect crops Herbivorous insects are estimated to be responsible for destroying one-fifth of the world’s total crop…
7 November 2017 Trial results show up to 25% saving on water with H2Flo With new regulations on water abstraction anticipated and related uncertainties around Brexit, fruit growers seeking…
6 November 2017 Aberystwyth research leads way in addressing protein feed requirements Aberystwyth University plant scientists are playing a leading role in new research into breeding forage…
6 November 2017 Farming Unions send joint letter A joint letter from the UK farming unions on the re-authorisation of glyphosate has been sent ahead…
4 November 2017 Genetically modified potato comes through first year of trials A genetically improved potato designed to have resistance to a devastating global plant disease has…
2 November 2017 Want to know about wheat? Wheat innovators come together again this month to share news of their latest research and…
1 November 2017 Broad-leaf weed pattern spotted in winter cereal crops Winter cereals growers should not ignore broad-leaved weeds after reports of populations breaking through early…
29 September 2017 NIAB’s new Head of Farming Systems to lead new £1m soil biology research partnership A new industry-wide soil biology research programme, that aims to improve on-farm understanding of soil…
28 September 2017 Innovative farmers take pioneering approach to improve soils in shared rotations Three forward thinking arable and horticultural farmers, who each grow different crops in a shared…
26 September 2017 Spotlight on ‘partnership power’ at the 2017 Agronomists’ Conference The 2017 AHDB Agronomists’ Conference will look to strengthen the UK’s ‘partnership culture’ to deliver…