Net zero hub to address agricultural land use
The James Hutton Institute will be the co-lead in a first-of-its-kind consortium of 34 leading…
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Independent commission to review farm assurance schemes
A robust and transparent review of farm to fork assurance is expected with an independent…
Urea inhibitor use reminder to reduce restriction risk
Remember to use an inhibitor when applying urea fertilisers this spring, a timely prompt from…
NFU disputes Defra fly tipping study
Defra statistics on fly-tipping are still too high, and further action needs to be taken…
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…
Leading UK spring malting barley sees increased European interest
Grain from leading UK spring malting barley variety, Laureate, which has largely only traded within…
Multisite mancozeb under threat after HSE review
Multisite fungicide mancozeb is expected to be withdrawn after a review by the HSE. Under…
Storm support announced following Henk flooding
Defra has announced grants of up to £25,000 through the Farming Recovery Farm to assist…
Rising costs hurting horticulture claim NFU
The soaring cost of production has caused leading horticultural companies in the UK to shelve…
Transparent food labelling pledge at OFC
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay used the Oxford Farming Conference to announce measures to improve transparency…