Government announces Autumn consultation on future regulation of precision breeding techniques
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Science and Technology in Agriculture has welcomed a commitment…
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Scotts sends its first Evolution to South Africa following Canadian recommendation
A UK manufacturer of vegetable harvesting and handling machinery has supplied its first to order…
New chairman set to lead BASIS through industry change
Produce World and Burgess Farms’ chairman, William Burgess, has been appointed as the new BASIS…
Procedures prevent black-grass spread
Cleaning machinery at harvest can, understandably, fall by the wayside as pressure mounts. But failing…
Crimping solves challenge of unevenly ripened cereals
Secondary tillering and the uneven ripening of cereal crops this summer is presenting challenges to…
Government to cut red tape for farmers as they plan for 2021
Farmers in England are set to benefit from a reduced administrative burden next year, as…
Former NFU Deputy President is appointed new Red Tractor Crops Sector chair
Guy Smith has been appointed as Red Tractor’s new Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Sector…
Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
Five farmers in the East of Scotland are getting their heads together on one of the…
Scientists outline potential of soil-free farming which could see crops grown in the desert
A new study has outlined the potential of soil-free, computer-controlled farms as climate change and…
Why Avadex will suit this autumn
Barrie Hunt, UK and Ireland development manager for Gowan Crop Protection Ltd is well aware…