John Deere receives soil management award
John Deere Manure Sensing uses the HarvestLab 3000 sensor’s near-infrared (NIR) system to measure nutrient…
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Share of £100,000 to benefit farm-business biodiversity
Farmers, landowners and organisations in the Midlands have the opportunity to pitch for a share…
Scientists find new, more efficient way to reduce water use and improve plant growth
A team of scientists has revealed a new, sustainable way for plants to increase carbon…
Bees buzz back in growers green headlands
Potato and vegetable growers are providing a hugely valuable habitat resource for some increasing populations…
Opportunity to dispose of pesticides for free
This March, farmers across the Midlands can anonymously dispose of unwanted pesticides and farm chemicals…
Farmers flock to agri event seeking diversification advice
Thousands of farmers flocked to Energy and Rural Business Show this month to explore diversification…
Sencrop – unlocking the power of shared weather data for UK farmers
A network of weather stations could give real-time support to decision-making on UK farms, according…
New app eases cover crop verification for farmers
Farmers who have committed to grow environmentally-friendly cover crops are now able to quickly verify…
Time to reassess our approach to the earth under our feet, says CPRE In the run-up to the United Nations ‘World Soil Day’, campaigners call for a recognition of the importance of soil and its impact on climate, environment and society
A new report, published today (3 December) by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE),…
BASIS set to launch qualifications to enhance soil quality
With the Agriculture Bill set to reward farmers for ‘public goods’, such as healthy soils,…