Arable
New ADAS project is set to 'drill down' on upping crop yields
The UK’s largest independent agricultural and environmental consultancy, ADAS, has been awarded European funding for a new yield-boosting project called...
crops
Arable
Why farmers should keep to a maximum speed of 10km/hr when spraying crops
Keeping to a maximum speed of 10km/hr and maintaining a boom height of 50cm to 75cm when spraying crops was...
EU
Calls for seasonal work permit scheme for non-EU workers in the UK
There is an urgent need for a substantial trial of a seasonal agricultural permit scheme for non-EU workers in the...
Arable
Great advice on how to prevent crow attacks on crops
Crow attacks on crops are more likely to occur at dusk when flocks are returning to their rookeries, research carried...
Agri-Business
'Lack of labour on UK farms post-Brexit could have a devastating impact'
UK farmers must have access to a skilled and flexible labour source or there could be a devastating impact across...
Arable
Crop circle of an alien appears in a field of wheat in the UK
Crop circles have been appearing in fields across the UK over the last number of weeks and no one has...
Agri-Business
British crops in danger of being left in the ground following Brexit
British crops could be left unharvested if foreign labour is restricted, following the recent Brexit vote the National Farmers Union has...
Arable
Good yield outlook for EU cereals despite April weather conditions
The current prospects for EU-28 yields are above the five-year average with the latest forecast from MARS, the EU Crop Monitoring...
Arable
Low cereal prices drive Europe's protein crop area to expand by 38%
Europe’s protein crop area expanded by 38% in comparison with 2014/2015, figures from the European Commission’s Short-Term Outlook shows. It...
Agri-Business
Ukraine looks for foreign investment in agriculture
Ukraine is about to open up as a uniquely attractive farm and agri-development opportunity for potential investors from Ireland and...
Environment
GM crops to be banned in Northern Ireland
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan has announced that he is prohibiting the cultivation of...
Arable
'Good crop yields and quality in Ireland; EU forecasts revised downwards'
Despite the fact that frequent rain has hampered the harvest in Ireland, first reports suggest good crop yields and quality...
Arable
Reward of $500,000 after potatoes are sabotaged with nails
Candian farmers have put up a reward of $500,000 for information on suspects sabotaging their potato crop with pins and...
Arable
'Favourable crop conditions in Ireland; EU crops above average'
The weather conditions in Ireland continue to be favourable for crop development and in general crop growth conditions throughout Europe...
World News
The US has approved a drone to spray crops with pesticides
A drone in the US has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry fertilisers and pesticides to...
Arable
'Tillage farmers can look forward to a positive grain yield this year'
Good weather conditions in Ireland and the UK for the development of winter tillage crops and sowing of spring crops...
Arable
New insect repellent odour could help crop protection pesticides
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have created new insect repellent odours that could help with crop protection pesticides. Together with Cardiff...
Arable
New disease early warning systems to be developed for crops
Scientists at Rothamsted Research in the UK are to begin work on two projects, both of which will focus on...
