N.Ireland
UK malting barley premiums hit historically high levels
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that UK malting barley premiums are at historically high levels. As...
Arable
Arable
Doubts over quality of potatoes still to be harvested after 'torrential rainfall'
Potato Solutions has said doubts remain about the state of the potatoes yet to be lifted following recent “torrential rainfall”....
Arable
AHDB: Wheat and barley stocks tight - relative to demand
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting that UK wheat and barley stocks will remain tight, relative to...
Arable
Independent review of combinable crops assurance to take place
An independent review of assurance in the combinable crops supply chain in the UK is to take place over the...
Arable
Scottish Ploughing Championships to be held in Ayrshire for the second time
This year’s Scottish Ploughing Championships will be held in Ayrshire for the second time ever in its 59-year history. The...
Agri-Business
Farmland remains 'extremely resilient' despite challenges - Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has said farmland is remaining “extremely resilient” despite rising interest rates and a squeeze on farm profitability....
Arable
Harvest 2023: Scottish cereal production to reach 3 million tonnes
Scotland’s chief statistician has released first estimates of the 2023 Scottish harvest – revealing that the total cereal production is...
Agri-Business
Farmers sought to test new GHG emissions-saving app
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute are seeking arable and mixed farmers to help shape a new mobile phone app...
Arable
Harvest 2023: Grain harvest coming to an end - AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that the 2023 grain harvest in Great Britain (GB) is coming...
Arable
Survey reveals mixed picture of Scotland's 2023 harvest
The mixed weather this year has caused a wide variation in harvest yield and quality around Scotland. The National Farmers’...
N.Ireland
Consultation on introduction of digital passports for crops confirmed
The introduction of digital passports for combinable crops produced in Great Britain (GB) has become a distinct possibility. Recent days...
Arable
CropTec seminars to help arable farmers meet industry challenges
CropTec has said that seminars at this year’s show will equip arable farmers with the knowledge they need to meet...
Arable
Limagrain adds 3 new forage maize varieties to 2023/24 Descriptive List
Three new forage maize varieties from Limagrain have been added to the 2023/24 BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List. These include two “very...
Arable
AHDB: Winter wheat harvest gathering pace
According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), the winter wheat harvest in Great Britain is starting to pick...
Agri-Business
Big maize yields must be protected to reach full potential
Big yields are forecast for this year’s maize crop and farmers must plan and prepare to capitalise on this to...
N.Ireland
Arable update: Barley yields disappointing in Northern Ireland
Co. Down agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that the winter barley harvest in Northern Ireland is complete with many growers...
Agri-Business
Galbraith brings 270ac Aberdeenshire arable site to the market
Property consultancy Galbraith has brought a block of Grade 3.1 arable land devoted to regenerative agriculture in Howe of the...
Arable
CropTec to host first show in new venue
The CropTec Show will be hosted at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC) Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, this year for the...
