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Markets took a bit of a shock yesterday (Thurs 13 July), mainly due to a bearish US crop data as predicted US wheat production was raised by about 2m tonnes and despite the reduction in corn yield projection, both production and end-stocks came in higher than trade estimates. Whilst global wheat stocks were trimmed, global corn stocks were raised. The …
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Speakers at the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers' (CAAV) annual conference in Oxford have expressed the need for resilience during this time of change across the agricultural sector. The message was clear from the presenters - farmers are facing an accelerated level of change with the loss of land-based subsidies, but businesses can become more adaptable using new technology and …
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After two years in the role, AHDB CEO, Tim Rycroft, is to step down at the end of the year. Chair of AHDB, Nicholas Saphir said: “Tim has been instrumental in delivering the Board’s programme to refocus the organisation in terms of levy payer value and engagement. He has led the organisation through significant milestones, including the industry’s largest consultation, …
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For John Yeomans, a willingness to learn and work with others that led to his success in the Grassland Manager of the Year category at the 2022 National Arable & Grassland Awards. There’s a story to how Midlands-born John Yeomans and his family ending up running a beef and sheep farm near Newtown, Powys. His father, a butcher by trade, …
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The market for beans is showing growth, likely driven by the rising interest in adopting a healthy lifestyle and nutritious diet and the growing uptake of plant-based and vegan diets. Faba beans provide a good source of protein, fibre, carbohydrates - and are rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium. Michael Shuldham, pulse product manager for LS Plant …
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Scotland’s increasing use of renewable energy could make vertical farming techniques more climate friendly than the traditional ways greens are grown in fields, according to researchers in Aberdeen. The experts at The James Hutton Institute initially found that using indoor, controlled farming methods for growing lettuce would emit more carbon than traditional open field methods, based on Scottish energy use …
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LEAF Education, the lead agri-education organisation in England and Wales, which unveiled the full results of its latest research of 2,500 young people this week, is encouraging the industry to take action to inspire the next generation. The research – in partnership with McDonald’s UK and Harper Adams’ School of Sustainable Food and Farming – which was revealed at an event …
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