Arable
The role of potassium in cereal plant nutrition
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published an overview of the role played by potassium in maximising cereal plant nutrition....
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Sheep
Sales of Easter lamb roasting joints increased by 24% this year
The volume of lamb roasting joints purchased for Easter 2024 was 24.1% higher than last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Sheep
Marches Farm Vets open day to focus on weaning and parasites
The Marches Farm Vets farm open day will focus on sheep weaning, parasites and pasture, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Agri-Business
UK pork producers to access Vietnamese market through £12m trade deal
UK pork producers will now have access to the Vietnamese market for the first time in a deal estimated to...
Agri-Business
British lamb and dairy exporters attend Saudi Food Show
British lamb and dairy businesses are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Saudi Food Show, the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever webinar to share practical tips for potential outbreak
An upcoming webinar on African swine fever (ASF) will share practical things farmers can do to prepare for a possible...
N.Ireland
Growers must ‘minimise risk of disease strains developing’ – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has issued a crop management update, covering cereals and potatoes. Crops...
Agri-Business
Trying to control midges is ‘futile’ in bluetongue prevention – advisor
A sheep consultant has warned that trying to control midges is “futile” and is not going to impact the risk...
N.Ireland
Global grain watch: US winter wheat rating dips
The most recent update from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed another drop in winter wheat crop...
Pig/Poultry
British Pig & Poultry Fair 2024 to feature 'expert advice'
The 2024 British Pig & Poultry Fair will feature two days of forums, networking, expert advice and new products, organisers...
Beef
Farmers can improve environment while boosting profit - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said there are practical steps that farmers can take to improve...
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....
N.Ireland
‘Greater proportion of ewe lambs’ for slaughter than breeding in UK
A greater proportion of ewe lambs are expected to be slaughtered rather than being kept for further breeding next season...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price falls for third consecutive week
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has fallen for the third consecutive week during the week ended April 13, dropping...
Agri-Business
UK pig meat Q1 production at lowest volume since 2017
UK pig meat production has fallen 2.5% year-on-year, with production in the first quarter of 2024 totalling 227,000t. This is...
Beef
English beef and lamb producers have 'world-leading standards' - Red Tractor
Red Tractor has said claims from English beef and lamb producers that they have “world-leading standards” look to be correct,...
Pig/Poultry
Pig price index 'extremely stable' despite setbacks - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that the pig price index has been “extremely stable” over the past two...
N.Ireland
CAFRE reflects on NI spring planting opportunities
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has just published a crops update for Northern Ireland. It relates...
