Arable
Changes to phosphate offtake values 'could be justified'
A lowering of the AHDB’s Nutrient Management Guide’s (RB209) phosphate offtake values for cereals “could be justified”, according to results...
Arable
Arable
International events shaking up world cereals and oilseeds markets
Strained trade relations between the US and China are having a fundamental impact on world grain markets, delegates at AHDB’s...
Arable
‘Harry Ferguson of potatoes’ to be celebrated through new banknotes
Northern Ireland man John Clarke may not be well known to the general public, but his impact on the world...
Arable
Emergency sugar beet neonicotinoid applications rejected
The UK Government has refused two applications made to use neonicotinoid products as seed treatments for sugar beet. The applications...
Arable
2018 one of the lowest risk years for wheat bulb fly recorded
This year has been one of the lowest-risk years for wheat bulb fly since monitoring began, according to the final...
Arable
New guide launched to help growers test for PCN
AHDB Potatoes has launched a new guide to help growers test for Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) – a pest that...
Grass
Could working on your soil health reduce your fertiliser wastage?
With 40% of fertiliser lost to leaching and volatilisation, growers are being urged to improve soil health to increase nutrient...
Arable
EU cereal harvest drops due to summer drought
This summer’s drought has led to a significant drop in total EU cereal production – thought to be as much...
Arable
Arable monitor farms gear up for winter while keeping costs down
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) arable monitor farms across the country are gearing up to get a grip on-farm...
Arable
Latest research on pest and disease control in soft fruit to be revealed
The latest results of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) funded research on soft fruit, particularly looking at pest...
Arable
Second wheats could offer a profitable option this season
Seed sales managers are seeking to remind growers that second wheats could offer a profitable cropping option this season – if...
Arable
Potential Diquat ban challenges future harvest
Use of alternative herbicides was the main topic of discussion at the final AHDB Strategic Potato Farm field walk of...
Arable
New measures to combat volatility needed, as survey reveals mixed harvest
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for Government help to build farm resilience against volatility, as its annual harvest...
Arable
Strategic Monitor Farm East to focus on managing lower inputs
With ever-increasing pressure for farmers to find ways to cut costs, Strategic Monitor Farm East will start to look at...
Arable
Taking on take-all to ensure good second wheats
To maximise yield and profit from second wheats in 2019, take-all control is a key consideration this autumn, according to...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Last week saw positive moves
Grain prices finished on a relatively positive note on Friday. LIFFE wheat for November closed the week at £176.35/t, while...
Arable
Drought 2018 still posing questions for potato growers
A special session at the final Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Strategic Farm field walk of the season focused...
World News
Malaria-fighting plant trial succeeds on US farm
American researchers are testing the feasibility of growing plants to treat malaria has said the plant has been successful in its...
