N.Ireland
Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats
The recent mild weather has encouraged exceptional growth rates in winter barley, wheat and oat crops throughout the country. So...
Arable
Arable
Sulphur should be factored-in to all fertiliser programmes for 2025
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is recommending that sulphur (S) be included within all fertiliser programmes for 2025. This reflects...
Arable
Defra publishes 2024 UK grain and OSR production figures
The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the official UK grain and oilseed rape (OSR)...
Arable
AHDB: Larger barley crop expected in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is estimating the total availability of barley in the UK this season at...
Arable
Robot dog deployed in Cornwall soil health trial
A Cornish farmer is trialling a number of agri-tech related initiatives in partnership with the University of Plymouth, which are...
N.Ireland
AHDB: UK’s wheat area set to increase in 2025
There are strong indications that the UK’s wheat area, overall, for 2025 will increase relative to the year previous. But...
Arable
Tillage: UK maize imports heading for record levels
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that maize imports into the UK are heading for record levels....
N.Ireland
Autumn crop establishment – there is no room for error
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the importance of effective crop establishment, where winter cereals are concerned. Getting soil...
N.Ireland
UK cereals harvest update amid sliding grain prices
According to the Andersons Centre, the UK cereals harvest continues apace against the backdrop of sliding grain prices. The value...
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...
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
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 OSR and barley harvest almost wrapped up in NI
The winter oilseed rape (OSR) and barley harvest is almost completed across most of Northern Ireland, according to Christopher Gill,...
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
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...
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...
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...
