Potato partners secure £2 million investment funding to sustain the future of potato growing.
The Net Zero Hectare project has secured £2.06 million in funding acquired from The Farming…
Browsing: Agronomy
Hutchinsons agronomist scoops prestigious hop award
Hutchinsons agronomist Jonathan Blackman has been awarded the prestigious and internationally-recognised Order of the Hop,…
Drones proven to aid plant breeding in identifying valuable new crop traits
New research from crop research organisation NIAB and partners in China has, for the first…
Success for collaborative pesticide reduction scheme
During 2021 no metaldehyde exceedances were reported at Severn Trent water treatment plants, recognising the…
High time for Scottish salmon with new plant-based protein feed trials
In a global first, a UK producer of hemp crops is taking its first steps…
CHAP and AHDB launch UK GHG emissions baseline benchmark report
To help sectors identify areas for improvement and to facilitate positive change, Crop Health and Protection…
Scottish Government funding will continue the Fight Against Blight in 2022
The Fight Against Blight (FAB) campaign will continue this year, thanks to funding from the Scottish…
Are UK farmers contributing to the spread of ‘super rats’?
A recent survey from pest control solutions company BASF has revealed that more than three quarters of…
Advice for maize growers: harvest early before too much crop is lost to the heat and drought
The independent silage and microbiologist Dr David Davies is telling maize growers that ‘waiting until…
Prevent soil phosphorus-deficiency and protect crops before ‘it’s too late to reverse’
Timac Agro UK is advising arable growers to post-harvest test their soil’s mineral levels for…