New Head of Bayer’s Crop Science division starts in the UK
Michael Muncey has taken over as head of Bayer’s Crop Science division in the UK…
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Veg shortage highlights vital role of horticulture R&D, says incoming NIAB EMR head
Headline news that UK supermarkets are rationing sales of fresh produce after bad weather hit…
Spread of damaging wheat rust continues: new races found in Europe, Africa, Central Asia
Wheat rust, a family of fungal diseases that can cause crop losses of up to…
Dunns and British Quinoa processing agreement set to boost domestic quinoa crop
Pulse specialist Dunns (Long Sutton) Ltd and The British Quinoa Company have struck an exclusive…
New field lab to trial novel protein crops
Mole Valley Farmers are running a new ‘field lab’ through the Innovative Farmers network to…
Eight things growers can do to make a success of spring oilseed rape this year
Spring crops could be on the rise this year, after dry autumn conditions saw many…
BASF enters Indian crop protection market for rice
Rice farmers in India will be able to boost productivity and income with the help…
Plant breeder’s continued growth brings improved pulse and oilseed rape varieties to UK growers
LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) continues to increase its presence in the UK to the…
Survey shows 8.3% of winter oilseed rape has failed
A recent survey of 400 British arable farmers who all grow winter oilseed rape, conducted…
Cereal prices continue to rise, defying improved supplies
The FAO Food Price Index rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even…