Defra direction on sugar negotiations delights NFU
NFU Sugar is delighted with the government’s direction that negotiations with British Sugar to set…
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NFU urges government to act on House of Lords horticulture recommendations
As the UK horticulture sector continues to face significant challenges, from soaring production costs to…
NFU outraged at British Sugar price offer
NFU Sugar chair Michael Sly told sugar growers the NFU is ‘outraged’ after British Sugar…
Positive outlook for barley premiums
The latest AHDB report shows malting barley premiums remain high at the moment. As of…
Recommended list spring oat harvest results now out
WPB Isabel topped the 2023 AHDB spring oat recommended list treated trials with a fungicide…
Improved phosphate uptake observed in nutritional biostimulant trial
Supporting plants with nutritional biostimulants during the peak phosphorus demand period has benefitted Russell McKenzie,…
Soft rot warning for Scottish potato growers
Scottish potato growers are urged to remain vigilant against soft rots this storage period, with…
Monitor potato stores for dormancy despite harvest crop still in the field
The bulk of the UK potato crop has been harvested and stored in favourable conditions.…
Smallest UK oat crop for seven years predicted
Provisional data from Defra (for England) and the Scottish government, plus estimates for Wales and…
Feed late drilled wheats growers advised
Feeding crops is vital to keep late-drilled wheat going through the winter months, especially those…