May 27, 2022
Rock n’roll in agriculture
Incredibly positive words from the Minister for Agri-Innovation and Climate Adaptation.
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May 26, 2022
Innovative weed harvester
With spring growth comes the unwelcome sight of blackgrass in fields throughout the region. One Oxfordshire contractor is pioneering a solution for ridding crops of persistent weeds.
May 26, 2022
Cost of fertiliser directly proportionate to cost of gas
As I write this we could do with a little rain although I’m sure after I’ve finished this article it will come down by the bucket load.
May 26, 2022
Can we avert a global shortage of wheat?
As if UK wheat prices were not already volatile enough, now comes news of a growing drought in the breadbasket of western Europe that is also known as ‘France’.
May 26, 2022
New £11.3 million horticulture research centre opens doors in Kent
The £11.3 million GreenTech Hub for Advanced Horticulture was officially opened by Tom Tugendhat MP at NIAB’s East Malling site.
May 26, 2022
Oilseed Rape choices for Autumn 2022
David Bouch, Hutchinsons National Seed Manager, believes that current market conditions and a wide choice of varieties are causing many to consider including oilseed rape in the rotation for autumn 2022.
May 26, 2022
Keep a lid on high disease pressure
Another relatively cool, dry April across much of the country may have helped subdue disease pressure in many wheat crops, but leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons warns the situation could quickly change with a return to…
May 25, 2022
Last privately owned Victorian fort
The only remaining Victorian fort in private ownership has been brought to the public market in what has been described as an "utterly unique opportunity".
May 25, 2022
Oilseed rape acreage plummets
We need to remind the Government of our reliance on imports of oilseed rape from Ukraine.
May 25, 2022
Supporting hungry families
Farmers who despair at the thought of wasting surplus or below-par produce can instead support hungry families, thanks to a London-based food redistribution charity.
May 25, 2022
Farming is relentless
However much enthusiasm you have for farming, the work list is endless
