19 January 2024 Spring-sown winter beans need careful planning after major autumn disruptions The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) is re-issuing advice for planting winter beans this…
16 January 2024 Leading UK spring malting barley sees increased European interest Grain from leading UK spring malting barley variety, Laureate, which has largely only traded within…
19 December 2023 NFU Scotland to reopen considerations into digital grain passports NFU Scotland is consulting members on the potential introduction of a digital grain passport (DPG)…
19 December 2023 Deal finally negotiated for beet growers between British Sugar and the NFU British Sugar and NFU Sugar have announced negotiations have concluded, and a deal has been…
11 December 2023 Increased organic land use could help reach environmental targets, OF&G finds Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), a UK organic certification body that manages over 50% of…
11 December 2023 Politicians urged to back UK farming policies in new NFU manifesto An NFU manifesto published ahead of the next general election urges all political parties to…
4 December 2023 Defra called to publish impact assessment of farm policies to avoid “sleepwalking” into food crisis Conservative MP Julian Sturdy, chair for the APPG on Science and Technology in Agriculture, has…
1 December 2023 Ambitious pulse-growing project supported by new online service A new knowledge exchange platform has been launched for farmers who are part of the…