Thousands turn out to support Peterborough’s Autumn Show!
Over 8,000 people enjoyed the mid-October sunshine at the East of England Showground to experience a family day of fun, fur, feathers and much more. Animal antics throughout the day included a range of equine events, canine attractions, birds of prey displays, duck and sheepdog demonstrations and the crowd-pulling Lamb National! The Supreme London Championships […]
Phoma control information now available
The latest HGCA fungicide performance trials show that a range of fungicide products can provide good control of phoma leaf spot and stem canker. Phoma can be a problem for rape crops throughout autumn and winter. Early epidemics in the first half of October or earlier are most damaging and typically put 0.5 t/ha yield […]
Reports show hill farmers continue to struggle
The studies from the National Farmers Network and Oxfam looked at the hardships and isolation faced by farming families who are struggling to make a living. One report, ‘Challenges facing farmers’, commissioned by Oxfam, revealed that cash flow problems have forced some hill farmers to take drastic action – cutting back on the weekly grocery […]
A new future for an old crop: barley enters the genomics age
Higher yields, improved pest and disease resistance and enhanced nutritional value are among potential benefits of an international scientific research effort that has resulted in an integrated physical, genetical and functional sequence assembly of the barley genome, as described in a paper published in the prestigious journal Nature. The new resource, produced by the International […]
EU has duty to increase production says NFU
Speaking as world leaders and agricultural experts gathered in Rome to mark World Food Day, Mr Raymond pointed out that Europe, as the world’s second largest exporter has a duty to play its part in ramping-up production to meet growing demand for food. “The biggest food challenges of all are undeniably faced by farmers and […]
Abolishing Agricultural Wages Board hits ‘most vulnerable workers’
Unite said it would be strongly making the case for the retention of the AWB in response to the government consultation announced today (Tuesday, 16 October). Unite, which represents thousands of agricultural workers across the UK, said that the devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland were keeping their AWBs and there was a commitment […]
Micron’s Varidome S3 makes its French debut
Micron, one of UK’s leading specialist sprayer manufacturers, showcased the machine in conjunction with its French distributor Billet Equipement. With strong emphasis on eco-friendly innovation, the event took place from 4th to 6th September in Outarville France and attracted over 90,000 visitors, serving as the perfect platform to showcase the Varidome to the French growers. […]
The Co-Operative helps British farmers weather the storm
The dreadful summer weather has devastated harvests of British crops, so The Co-operative is working with British growers to make the most of this year’s crops, to help control costs and to reduce the need for imports. Size reductions have been introduced on standard fruit and veg. lines, including apples and potatoes, while smaller sized […]
A bumper year for light leaf spot on Oilseed Rape in 2012
Levels of light leaf spot have been increasing steadily year-on-year since the very low levels recorded in 2004, and levels of disease on the stems in 2012 were the highest recorded since the survey began in 1987. In recent years, phoma canker has been the most prevalent disease, but levels have started to decline and […]
