Urgent calls for a flooding fund after winter of the wettest winters in decades
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have urged a scheme to help farmers hit…
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Partnership to address consumer potato challenges
TuberGene, a new research project led by B-hive Innovations, aims to harness gene editing to…
NFU pushes for publication of public food origin under “Buy British Bill”
The NFU is calling for MPs to back the “Buy British Bill” that will publish…
Farmers in Kent hold slow tractor protest against food imports
Another tractor rally was held in Canterbury earlier this week to protest against cheap food…
Red Tractor awarded strong data governance certification
Red Tractor has been officially awarded a data governance certification by Farm Data Principles Ltd…
More farm protests with Kent tractor rally
Kent farmers took more protest action over the weekend with a ‘go slow’ between Ashford…
Study finds cover crops can drastically lower nitrate leaching
Nitrate leaching can be reduced by up to 90% by using cover crops, a study…
Agriculture input costs likely to remain high in 2024, AHDB warns
New statistics released by ADHB show that farm profitability may be impacted in 2024, due…
Cereal and oilseeds sector sees increased AHDB levy rate receive approval
A levy rate increase put forward by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) covering…
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…