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Processing agreement set to boost domestic quinoa crop

  Pulse specialist Dunns (Long Sutton) Ltd and The British Quinoa Company have struck an exclusive three-year processing agreement, underwritten by a joint £50,000 investment to upgrade Dunns’ production line.

Potato growers speak out against unclear payment deductions

The NFU has written to processors and packers calling for clarity and transparency in the supply chain after potato growers reported severe payment deductions being made with little or no

Late pregnancy nutrition boosts calf and lamb immunity

Getting backfat levels right takes careful management in both ewes and suckler cows, however if management is spot-on between now and parturition, it can make a real difference to newborn

Get maize off to the best start

Maize growers should apply the stale seedbed approach that has proved so successful in controlling problem weeds ahead of autumn cereals to get their crops off to the best, weed-free

Comprehensive new forage and livestock directory

The first-ever guide to the full range of supply and support services available to livestock farmers across the country from leading agronomy, technology and advice provider, Agrii has been published

Surveys reveal importance of home-produced forage

At least 9 out of 10 farmers see forage and better use of grass silage as playing central roles in the future of their businesses. But in several vital areas

Making a success of spring OSR

Spring crops could be on the rise this year, so is it time to give more attention to spring oilseed rape as a viable option?

NFU submits neonicotinoid application

The NFU has announced that it has applied for emergency use of neonicotinoid seed treatments to alleviate insect pest pressure on a proportion of the English oilseed rape crop.

50 farmers needed to partner on-going wheat trials

BASF, ADAS and AgSpace have launched a bold initiative to recruit 50 farmers from across the whole of the UK to undertake cereal profitability trials on their farms. Entitled the

Quality submersible pumps from reputable supplier

Clear water fast with a Clarke Water Pump Machine Mart sell a range of electric Submersible Water Pumps for wide range of uses including flooded cellars, trenches, flat roofs, swimming

First flotation tyre with VF technology announced

Alliance Tyres announces VF flotation tyre Both flotation tires and VF technology stand for revolutionary innovations in the global tire industry. Just by themselves, each one of these two innovations

Cost-effective roller conditioner added to popular range

    Latest roller conditioner from Pottinger With the new Novacat RCB roller conditioner, Pöttinger continue to live up to their reputation as mower specialists. More economical, reliable and easier

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