Arable
A newly identified strain of yellow rust is threatening winter wheat crops, prompting research in the UK to protect future harvests.
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (Niab) has welcomed the entry into law of a new precision plant breeding act for England.
The NFU has joined a group of over 20 research partners in a project focused on building farming resilience through the diversification of arable and forage cropping.
Three new forage maize varieties from Limagrain have been added to the 2023/24 BSPB/NIAB...
N.Ireland
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) is to head up a new research and breeding...
Despite heavy rain over the last few days, the second day of Europe's leading technical event for arable growers got underway today.
Agri-Business
The WET Centre aims to accelerate the uptake of innovation and research by demonstrating the commercial value added to the soft fruit industry.
With potato planting just around the corner, the launch of a second granule nematicide training course module aims to help growers refresh their knowledge of best practice.
The latest results of the AHDB funded research on soft fruit, will be revealed at the Soft Fruit Day on November 21.
Use of alternative herbicides was the main topic of discussion at the final AHDB Strategic Potato Farm field walk of the season.
Seven new first-choice varieties have been added to the British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2019 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists (DL), alongside one new second-choice variety.
AHDB’s Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm Scotland Open Day took place on the light loams of Bruce Farms near Meigle, Perthshire.
The British organic sector needs to change the way it engages with farmers, consumers and policymakers it is to be taken more seriously.
