N.Ireland
Winter barley coming in at 4.8t/ac in Co. Down
East Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming a yield of 4.8t/ac from the first of his 2024 winter...
Arable
N.Ireland
Research: 35% of oat samples contaminated with mycotoxins
Safefood has published research on the control of mycotoxins in cereals, which found that 35% of all oat samples were...
N.Ireland
UK crop performance levels remain extremely varied
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a wide variation in UK crop performance levels. This is the...
N.Ireland
Winter crop conditions see improvement across UK – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that winter crop conditions remain poor across the UK on a...
N.Ireland
Tillage: AHDB survey results reveal downfalls in key areas
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the results of its Planting and Variety Survey. For England,...
Arable
'Dramatic decline' in cereals and oilseed rape planted this year - AHDB
There has been a “dramatic decline” in cereals and oilseed rape planted in Great Britain this year, down 5% in...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Increased demand for dairy in June
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar...
N.Ireland
Research trial: Extra 100kg N/ha only yielded 1t DM/ha per year
A research trial into yields as a result of sowing multi-species swards has revealed that using an additional 100kg of...
N.Ireland
Advice: Using a dock herbicide on red clover swards
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has granted two temporary herbicide licences for dock control purposes in...
Agri Politics
OF&G calls for 'radical policy change' ahead of general election
Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has published a manifesto calling for “radical policy change” ahead of the general election on...
Arable
NFUS appoints new head of food and farming team
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has appointed John Flanagan to head its food and farming team and lead...
Agri-Business
Isle of Wight farm walk to discuss undersowing maize trial
An Isle of Wight summer farm walk, taking place next month, will discuss intercropping and undersowing maize on the island....
Arable
NFU Education brings 60 urban school children to Cereals 2024
The education branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has taken 60 urban secondary school children to Cereals 2024 in...
N.Ireland
NH brings CR10 sibling to premium combine sector
Agritechnica 2023 saw New Holland launch its new flagship CR11 combine harvester which has now been joined by a slightly...
Arable
NFU campaign to highlight importance of harvest after 'disastrous weather'
British arable farmers have launched the #YourHarvest campaign to highlight the importance of harvest after months of “disastrous weather”. The...
Arable
Great British Pea Week to return for a ninth year
Great British Pea Week will return for a ninth year next month as it aims to celebrate the UK pea...
Agri-Business
'Uncertainty' for businesses due to delays to pesticide regulations - AIC
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has said delays to a post-EU exit pesticide regulatory scheme in Great Britain are causing...
Arable
1 month to go until Arable Scotland returns
Scotland’s premier arable event featuring knowledge and solutions for the arable industry, Arable Scotland, will return this day next month....
