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Defra publish Plan for Water and funding updates

Funding to manage slurry storage and the storage and efficient use of water is a key part of a new Plan for Water published by the government today. Nearly £34 million will be made available through the first round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant which is more than two-and-a-half times the original budget. Guidance and applications for the second round of …
Defra publish Plan for Water and funding updates

Some things are a given

Some things are a given

New and returning exhibitors on the bill for Cereals 2023

Cereals will see almost 400 new and returning exhibitors and sponsors at its June 13 and 14 show. Thoresby Estate, the event's new location, will see a comprehensive and wide ranging array of companies will be showcasing products, giving attendees a full and informative experience. John Deere Taking the spotlight at the John Deere stand will be its HarvestLab 3000 …
New and returning exhibitors on the bill for Cereals 2023

2023 - the year for chocolate spot?

Early drilling and cool, wet weather in spring both increase susceptibility to one of the most destructive diseases in winter beans – chocolate spot. It is a disease caused by at least four species of the Botrytis genus and commonly causes yield losses of 25%. In very severe cases, chocolate spot can completely destroy a crop. With an early harvest …
2023 - the year for chocolate spot?
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Grimme UK repeating one-to-one Exacta demos for potato growers

Following the success of last year’s demonstration programme, Grimme UK is once again giving people a chance to see the GL 420 Exacta potato planter in operation. Unlike other machinery manufacturers’ demonstrations, Grimme UK has adopted a personal approach with growers able to see the planter put through its paces on a one-to-one basis at their farm. The GL 420 …
Grimme UK repeating one-to-one Exacta demos for potato growers

New grass guide offers useful forage planning advice and more

Field Options has published the 2023 edition of its grass, clover and forage crop guide which, in addition to providing full details of the company’s cover crops, forage crops and specialist grass, clover and herbage seed mixtures, also contains useful agronomic and forage planning advice. The new publication also contains details of the company’s specialist fertilisers and silage inoculants along …
New grass guide offers useful forage planning advice and more

Operational cost reduction target met by AHDB

AHDB has announced that it has reduced operational costs by £7.8m by the end of the 2022/23 financial year. Having made a total saving of £8.5m, AHDB is working well towards its target to reduce bureaucracy and costs over a two-year period. This aim was outlined in the Change Programme for 2021 to 2026. This includes a non-pay related savings …
Operational cost reduction target met by AHDB
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