Easy-to-use packaging makes chemical handling safer and more convenient
17th September 2019
Adama has announced the launch of a new range of easy-to-use packaging for its portfolio of herbicide, fungicide and insecticide products. Featuring design elements which are the result of feedback
Collaboration to offer farmers end-to-end precision agriculture solution
16th September 2019
Crop protection company Adama and precision agriculture startup Taranis, have announced a global partnership to develop a full service package solution to optimise farming practices and decrease costs through precision
Cornish Fruit Farm Branches Out With Sustainable Housing Development
6th September 2019
A new-build development forming part of an existing fruit farm in Cornwall will soon see more than fruit coming out of the ground, it will also be extracting heat.
Weetabix launches ‘Wheat Art’ competition
6th September 2019
Weetabix launches ‘Wheat Art’ competition to celebrate 10th harvest under the Weetabix wheat protocol scheme Weetabix has renewed its commitment to its industry leading ‘wheat protocol’. This comes ahead of
Government urged to consider implications of GM on UK agriculture
30th August 2019
The Government is being urged to consider the wider implications before supporting the introduction of GM to UK agriculture. According to Roger Kerr, chief executive at OF&G (Organic Farmers &
Openfield named as seventh largest UK Co-operative
30th August 2019
Openfield Group, the British farmer-owned co-operative, has been named as one of the leading co-operatives in the UK. The National business is listed as the seventh largest on the Co-op
Herbicide resistance crisis targeted by new Oxford tech firm
21st August 2019
MoA Technology, borne out of Oxford University research, launches to confront the global herbicide resistance crisis.
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.
