Mixed oilseed rape yields reported as growers plan to beat the beetle
15th August 2019
Oilseed rape growers have painted a mixed picture of 2019 harvest yields as drilling for next year’s crop gets underway.
British Farmer cycles 3,000 miles across Canada for charity
5th August 2019
Nick Bragg, of Frogmary Green Farm, made it his mission this summer to cycle 3,000 miles across Canada in just 30 days.
Losses from farm theft hit a seven-year high
5th August 2019
A 26% rise in claims for stolen farm vehicles, such as tractors and quad-bikes, to £7.4m last year, was behind the overall increase.
Boris Johnson backs ‘Britain’s great farmers’
31st July 2019
During a visit to farmers in Wales this week regarding Brexit plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued his support to ‘Britain’s great farmers’, while planning to scrap the Common Agriculture Policy.
Theresa Villiers made Defra secretary in cabinet reshuffle
25th July 2019
Former barrister Theresa Villiers MP has been appointed secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, during a cabinet reshuffle on Boris Johnson’s first day as prime minister.
Sales up 30% as Scotts celebrates record year
23rd July 2019
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is reporting a record year, with sales of its Evolution separator and Trinity range of haulm toppers up by over 30%.
New application helps run every agricultural show online
23rd July 2019
ShowBiz Software has developed its agricultural show management software to a fully web-based version that helps shows of all sizes better manage costs, improve operations and, most importantly, improve their digital marketing.
Consider new technology to calculate accurate seed rates for variable rate drilling
23rd July 2019
Farmacy chairman Mike Young’s advice is to take the time now to consider how best to optimise variable rate inputs for this autumn, with new technology such as TerraMap offering a genuine opportunity to enhance the benefits of precision agronomy.
Next-Gen vineyard sensor offers 24/7 frost and disease insight
23rd July 2019
An award-winning leaf wetness sensor is now available to English grape growers, promising real-time information about disease and frost risks to improve on-farm decision-making.
‘Magical’ marathon cycle ride raises £10,000 for farming charities
23rd July 2019
The Worshipful Company of Farmers’ charities, which focus on supporting education within the agricultural sector, will benefit by some £10,000 thanks to the efforts of 25 hardy souls who took part in the 115-mile ‘Sleepless in the Saddle’ charity cycle ride from central London to the Suffolk coast over the weekend of 13 – 14 July.
Increased gross margins for UK organic arable
17th July 2019
Demand for organic food has never been greater, and with growers able to achieve gross margins over 40% higher than in non-organic systems, is now the right time to look at organic arable production?
New oilseed store opens premium market for growers in northern England
15th July 2019
Farmers who grow oilseed rape in northern England can now access a profitable new market thanks to a new store for HOLL (High Oleic, Low Linolenic) oilseed at Ray Craggs Ltd, in Sedgefield.
