N.Ireland
Further declines in European harvest yields predicted
Projected harvest yields at European level have been revised downwards for almost all combinable crops with weather extremes cited as...
Arable
Arable
Wheat growers urged to manage risk after 'challenging' season
Wheat growers are being urged to manage risk by taking on board the lessons of the “challenging” 2023/24 season when...
N.Ireland
Farmers ditch plastic twine in favour of biodegradable alternative
Farmers are turning to biodegradable twine in lieu of “nightmare” single-use plastic twine to bind hay bales, according to Innovative...
Arable
First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK
Europe’s first gene-edited wheat and barley crop trials to be held on conventional farms, will soon get underway in the...
Arable
Chief executive of Organic Farmers' & Growers steps down
The chief executive of Organic Farmers’ & Growers (OF&G), Roger Kerr, has announced his resignation after a 10-year tenure leading...
Machinery
Latest Matrix precision drill goes lightweight
Among the updates and innovations announced by Grimme earlier this month, there was news of an overhaul of the Matrix...
N.Ireland
Drilling of winter oilseed rape to get underway next week
With ground conditions reasonably good, the drilling of winter oilseed rape crops is expected to get underway next week. Aiding...
N.Ireland
Grimme launches new two-row harvester
At a recent launch in Germany, Grimme presented the EVO 280, a two-row potato bunker-harvester featuring new MultiCrop intake. This...
N.Ireland
Major UK potato exhibition planned for early September
The organisers of a major UK potato exhibition and field demonstration have confirmed a strong Irish interest in the event....
N.Ireland
Smallest feed wheat crop in EU since 2018 on the horizon
The very wet conditions that have impacted across many countries this summer have combined to deliver the smallest feed wheat...
Arable
NFU urges arable farmers to complete 2024 harvest survey
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging arable members to share their data in its 2024 NFU Harvest Survey. The...
Agri-Business
ProCam appoints new UK technical and services manager
Agronomy firm ProCam has appointed Simon Francis as its new UK technical and services manager. In his new role, Francis...
N.Ireland
Winter oilseed rape: A new season begins
The census figures confirm that the area of winter oilseed rape (OSR) harvested in 2024 was approximately 5,000ha lower than...
Arable
Swindon: Appeal for info after damage to crops by abandoned vehicle
Wiltshire Police’s rural crime team is appealing for information after criminal damage to crops in a field just outside Swindon,...
Arable
Damage to crops in East Dorset field causes 'significant financial impact'
Dorset Police’s rural crime team has said criminal damage to crops in a field in East Dorset has had a...
Arable
Contract for 2025/26 sugar beet agreed by NFU Sugar and British Sugar
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2025/2026 sugar beet...
N.Ireland
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain
Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
Arable
UK must double the land used to grow fruit and vegetables - Soil Association
The Soil Association has said the UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by doubling the land used...
