Why did hunter-gatherers first begin farming?
Researchers from the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures at the University of Sheffield have shed…
Browsing: Agronomy
Climate change to reduce wheat yields by as much as a third, new model suggests
Climate change will likely cause wheat and barley yields to decline by 17 to 33…
Competitive new season fertiliser prices released
The new season nitrogen market has opened, with a 21% drop on UK Nitram prices.…
New CGIAR Research Portfolio tackles growing complexity of agricultural development challenges
Global research partnership CGIAR has launched a new portfolio of research programs designed to reduce…
Final farmers selected for the 50-strong Real Results national wheat trial
The 50 farmers joining the BASF ‘Real Results Circle’ have been finalised and are described…
New pollinator research project for Lothians Monitor Farm
The Lothians Monitor Farm is working with researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) on a…
Rothamsted questions neonicotinoid ban
Maintaining production of many UK crops is at risk if neonicotinoids, the pesticides linked with…
Getting the most from narrow spray windows
With the window for T2 applications fast approaching, and weather conditions for the next couple…
Precise application of fertilisers discussed at Irish meeting
A large crowd of farmers and fertiliser industry representatives were in Teagasc, Kildalton Agricultural College,…
Challenging conditions affect spray timings
With narrow spray windows and marginal conditions already hampering progress for some growers this season,…