Farming and scientific leaders discuss challenges facing UK’s crop production
Key stakeholders across the UK’s farming sector have joined academic scientists for a collaborative workshop to discuss the challenge of increasing crop production whilst maintaining soil health. The workshop, ‘Increasing crop productivity through understanding and improving soil health’, was co-hosted by the N8 Research Partnership’s (N8) AgriFood programme and research and consultancy company ADAS. Farmers, […]
The Prince’s Dairy Initiative recruits new farmers for its 4th Year
As the dairy industry continues to face unprecedented challenges, with many farmers being paid less than the price of production, the plight of the small family dairy herd is under threat. The Prince’s Dairy Initiative, now in its 4th year, aims to improve the long-term sustainability of the British dairy sector by offering free practical […]
UK growers equipped to protect their profit
During March and April 2014, 88 UK growers attended HGCA’s Protecting your Profit business development workshops. The four workshops, held in Taunton, Cambridge, Lincoln and Tewkesbury, covered a range of topics from grain markets and benchmarking to growing for local markets. Throughout the sessions growers gained expertise in assessing and managing their risks and looking […]
Free dairy workshops for West Midlands farmers
The ‘Improving dairy farm efficiency: herd health planning and business management’ events are being held across the region, with the next scheduled to take place at Worcester Rugby Club on Wednesday, October 30. Following that, sessions will take place at the Bank House Hotel in Uttoxeter on November 13 and on the university’s campus in […]
