Farmers face staff shortage in fight to feed Britain
Farmers are facing a battle to find and recruit staff to save this year’s harvest,…
Author John Swire
Sulky re-starts production after Covid-19 shutdown
Sulky Burel has re-started production of its fertiliser spreaders and seed drills at its French…
Now is the time to establish summer cover for soil health
The next few weeks are the ideal time to establish a summer cover crop mix…
43% of UK fruit and vegetables are being produced sustainably to the LEAF Marque Standard, as LEAF announces its latest figures
Key achievements include: 43% of UK fruit and vegetables are grown by LEAF Marque certified businesses;…
Engineering expert warns against machinery inspection complacency during COVID-19 pandemic
An engineering expert is urging farmers to remain vigilant and not to delay machinery inspections…
Extended wet and dry periods causes concern for wheat potential
For David Hoyles, farms director at GH Hoyles, Long Sutton in Lincolnshire, winter wheats are…
Opportunity to hold back key disease in late-planted wheat
Growers have a valuable opportunity to keep a lid on the UK’s major winter wheat…
New Limagrain seed treatment gets brassicas off to a flying start
Limagrain has introduced a new seed treatment for brassicas that promotes early growth and even…
UK crop scientists benefit from next generation research computing platform
A High-Performance Computing (HPC) platform that will increase the pace of crop science and climate…
Sam Brooke named as new BSPB chief executive
The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has appointed Sam Brooke as chief executive, with…