Three new companies sign up to ESTA
7th September 2016
Three new companies have enrolled in the European Seed Treatment Association (ESTA), which is operated in the UK by the Agricultural Industries Confederation. The three companies are KWS UK Ltd,
Urgent work on BPS payments needed by RPA, says NFU
7th September 2016
The RPA must iron out a number of problems that still exist with 2015 BPS payments, the NFU said today, with less than three months until the 2016 window opens.
Three new directors join Oxford Farming Conference board
7th September 2016
A farmer, broadcaster and a scientist will join The Oxford Farming Conference board (OFC) as its new directors in January 2017. Matthew Naylor, Anna Hill and Professor Nigel Scollan will
Chinese barley market open for business
5th September 2016
Cereal growers are on the verge of a brave new world as the Chinese market is now open to exports of barley. The Chinese this year, are looking to import
Time to re-register for Agricultural Waste Exemptions
5th September 2016
Farmers need to be on the lookout for a reminder from the Environment Agency warning them of the expiry date of any Agricultural Waste Exemptions. Thousands of farmers will need
Negative outlook from farmers revealed in MHA Survey
5th September 2016
Following on from previous surveys at LAMMA and Cereals, MHA – the national association of independent accountancy practices – has produced a snapshot survey – taken shortly before the EU
Gleadell wheat and OSR market comments – August 19th
22nd August 2016
David Sheppard, Gleadell’s managing director, comments on the wheat market The trade was expecting a bigger US spring crop, and USDA duly obliged. Its projections of record US soybeans and
NFU says announcement from Treasury is ‘positive’ for farming
17th August 2016
The NFU says farmers have been given much-needed certainty in the short term after the Treasury’s decision to guarantee agricultural spending though to 2020. This should mean that farmers can
‘Best of British’ farming bursaries awarded
17th August 2016
Four farm professionals of the future from across the country have been awarded Best of British Farm bursaries this autumn in Agrii’s innovative award scheme to encourage and reward those
Plant breeding post Brexit
17th August 2016
Limagrain UK is part of a fast growing, French farmer-owned international co-operative group, specialising in both agricultural and horticultural seeds, and in cereal products. So what does Brexit mean to
Agrow award finalists announced
12th August 2016
Certis has beaten off tough competition to be one of six crop protection companies shortlisted for the best marketing campaign category as part of the Agrow Awards 2016. Designed to
Post-Brexit policies an opportunity to increase Britain’s self-sufficiency
9th August 2016
The 9th of August marks the day in the calendar when the British larder would run bare if we fed the nation only British food from 1st January. This figure is
