Arable
Arable production may fall by 4 million tonnes this year due to weather
Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has estimated that the production of wheat, barley, oats and oilseed...
Arable
N.Ireland
Research: Impact of potash levels on straw strength
There is now evidence to confirm the significant impact of soil potash levels and straw strength within cereal crops. Of...
Machinery
Case attends Cereals 2024 while CNH gets new CEO
Case IH is intending to return to Cereals 2024 on June 11-12 with a new stand that will showcase not...
Arable
Study: Sensors could give early warning of beetles in oilseed rape
Hi-tech optical sensors in fields could provide an effective means of monitoring beetle numbers arriving in oilseed rape fields, according...
Arable
UK flour milling businesses have a combined annual turnover of £2bn
UK Flour Millers’ first annual review has revealed that UK flour milling businesses generate a combined annual turnover of £2...
N.Ireland
Crop monitoring report: Wet weather hampering Irish crops
Wet weather conditions in north-west Europe, especially Ireland and parts of the UK, negatively affected the yield potential of crops...
Arable
9ac of standing crop 'well alight' in Taunton field fire
9ac of standing crop was “well alight” during a fire in the Nailsbourne area near Taunton, Somerset, over the weekend....
Arable
Growers must prioritise early control of yellow rust - Syngenta
Growers are being urged to prioritise cost-effective early control of yellow rust, which is “lurking in wheat”, according to Syngenta....
Arable
Rock weathering produces up to 20.5% higher crop yield - study
A study co-authored by scientists at UNDO has found that enhanced rock weathering contributed to a 9.3-20.5% higher crop yield...
Agri-Business
Bats can be ‘valuable allies’ for farmers by eating pests – study
A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding...
N.Ireland
‘Winter crop development is still progressing’ – CAFRE
College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops specialist, Leigh McClean highlighted a number of priorities for arable farmers...
N.Ireland
Research reveals potential impact of ban on glyphosate
A ban on glyphosate could lead to an increase in weed abundance and a decrease in the yields of some...
N.Ireland
Latest AHDB crop update reveals troubling figures
The latest UK crop update from the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) paints a very downbeat perspective regarding the...
Arable
NFU seeks 'forward-thinking' members for combinable crops board
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is seeking “forward-thinking” English and Welsh arable growers to join its combinable crops board. The...
Agri-Business
CLA calls for flooding fund to open as farmers 'need help right now'
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the flooding fund to “open as soon as possible” as...
Agri-Business
Global feed production in 2023 down marginally
Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tonnes (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million...
Arable
Potato industry entering new era of blight management
The Irish potato industry looks set to enter a new era of blight management as it approaches the 2024 growing...
Arable
Research: Azole fungicides less effective against some disease
Azole fungicides are becoming less effective in the fight against phoma leaf spot and stem canker in crops of oilseed...
