New report gives green light to gene editing
A new report by the independent Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) has provided recommendations to government…
Browsing: Agronomy
Precision soil management aims to boost crop margins
A small but ongoing decline in crop performance following a switch to direct drilling has…
Potato grower replaces Bauer irrigation reel after 25 years’ reliable service
One grower delighted with Reekie Ltd’s appointment as the Bauer irrigation equipment dealer for central…
ICL Specialty Fertilizers expands its commercial team
ICL Specialty Fertilizers has appointed Matt Conradie as area sales manager in the UK to help…
Moisture creates opportunity for late drilled oilseed rape
With soils still warm and moist from this year’s summer rainfall, there are still good…
Miscanthus research gets government funding to help the UK to meet net zero
A project to facilitate more planting of the perennial bioenergy crop, Miscanthus, has been awarded…
Grid mapping cuts P and K fertiliser bills
Agrovista’s grid-mapping service is resulting in some impressive fertiliser savings for a Shropshire farming business.…
Yara acquires Finnish Ecolan to expand its organic fertilizer business
Yara has announced the acquisition of Ecolan Oy, a Finnish producer of recycled fertilizers. This…
Time is running out to be paid for cutting out metaldehyde
Farmers in the Midlands have until 15 September to apply for the final Farm to…
Wolds collaboration aims to improve soil and water quality in East Yorkshire
A five-year collaboration between utility company Yorkshire Water and a group of innovative farmers on…