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Employers of seasonal agricultural workers were called by the government yesterday, to help keep the nation safe and restrict the spread of Covid-19 by registering for free workplace testing. The move follows the introduction of a new bespoke testing regime for international arrivals , which extended the supply of free Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests to employers of seasonal agricultural …
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Agronomist & Arable Farmer have just launched a new LinkedIn page! Follow us to keep up to date on the very latest developments within the Arable sector.
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CLICK HERE to be taken to our dedicated LinkedIn page. Don’t forget to give us a follow and never miss out on the breaking stories.
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The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed the granting of equivalence for UK certified seed of cereal, fodder, beet, vegetable, oil and fibre plants by the EU, which means that seed can now be exported to the EU. “This long awaited approval is very welcome, despite coming very late in the season. Equivalence was confirmed by the Council of the …
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For award-winning Worcestershire arable farmer Jonathan Boaz using farmyard manure to improve organic matter in his soils is key. Mr Boaz won the 2016 British Farming Innovator of the Year award. Farming a total of 243ha, soils across Mill Farm, Huddington, near Drotwich are varied, ranging from free draining to heavy clays which are prone to anaerobic conditions. To tackle …
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Leading global sustainable farming organisation, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has today (26 March 2021) released its latest Global Impacts Report, showing the continued progress of LEAF Marque certified businesses in delivering more sustainable, climate positive farming and food systems. Key highlights include: Nearly half (45%) of the UK’s fruit and vegetables are grown by LEAF Marque certified businesses - …
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Anglian Water has partnered with not-for-profit knowledge exchange network Land Management 2.0 to launch a free six-week webinar series and online learning course to connect, inspire and enable land managers throughout the East of England to build resilient and profitable business models for the future. For the first time ever, farmers and land managers will need to incorporate how they …
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RAGT’s new blend of companion crops and oilseed rape designed to reduce cabbage stem flea beetle damage is proving its worth in trials and on farm this season. RGT Beetleblocker is a mix of RGT Blackmillion, a high-output hybrid oilseed rape, fenugreek, a curry ingredient that appears to repel flea beetle, and berseem clover to boost crop vigour through soil …
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Grass seed can be a valuable and viable alternative to other break crops and demand for the product is increasing. After eight years growing grass seeds, Kent farmer Tom Reynolds is convinced of the crop’s value to his rotation. “We want to improve soil structure and fertility and grass is a great way of doing both,” says Mr Reynolds, who manages …
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OPICO has appointed Matthew Ashton as Maschio territory manager to cover Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, adding strength to the Maschio Gaspardo sales team. A farmer’s son, Matthew joins OPICO with a strong agricultural background having studied agricultural engineering at Reaseheath College in Cheshire, before working for a series of agricultural dealers as both a demonstrator and …
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