Policy-makers cannot afford to ignore soil sustainability
Soils play a key role in climate regulation, nutritious diets, agricultural livelihoods, and biodiversity. But soils have dropped…
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NFU joins forces with food supply chain to tackle food waste
The NFU is today announcing its support for the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap and is…
Lemken launch new weather station and app
Lemken’s new weather station and App provides valuable support data directly from the field, which…
Dry weather increases potential risk of pesticides reaching watercourses
Due to the extreme weather conditions experienced across the country this summer, growers are being…
£6 million to probe impact of hazardous chemicals
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded £6 million to investigate the effects that…
Heatwave impact will be ‘felt for months to come’
The impact of the summer heatwave on livestock and growers will be felt ‘for months…
Agricultural drought summit sets agenda for Government action, says NFU
The farming industry, Government officials and Secretary of State Michael Gove have this morning come…
OSR Herbicides? Think Water update
The OSR herbicides? Think Water initiative has launched a new set of guidelines to provide…
NFU calls agricultural drought summit as heatwave bites
The NFU is seeking urgent action to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot…
Stored grain insecticide MRLs are changing
The Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) of several insecticides used to protect stored crops of wheat,…