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Extreme heat driving ‘significant’ farm productivity losses – report

Agri-Business

3 months ago

Extreme heat driving ‘significant’ farm productivity losses – report

Livestock feed intake falls by up to 5% for each additional degree above 30°C, leading to reduced productivity, according to a new report.

New appointment to lead research into plant breeding

Arable

3 months ago

New appointment to lead research into plant breeding

Aberystwyth University and Germinal Horizon have announced Dr. Kerrie Farrar's appointment as Germinal chair of Translational Plant Breeding.

Dry spring reduces crop condition across NI and Britain

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Dry spring reduces crop condition across NI and Britain

A dry spring has reduced crop condition ratings across much of the UK, although winter cereals and oilseed rape remain in a strong position.

Syngenta sales down by 2% in first 9 months of 2025

Agri-Business

11 months ago

Syngenta sales down by 2% in first 9 months of 2025

Syngenta Group has announced financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025, showing a drop in sales

Watch: Generational renewal on an arable farm in Denmark

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Watch: Generational renewal on an arable farm in Denmark

Generational renewal in farming is a key challenge across the EU, including Denmark. Recently,...

Arable

about 1 year ago

New project to take cabbage stem flea beetle control to next level

The AHDB has announced a new collaboration on cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) in England, where it is most problematic.

New project to take cabbage stem flea beetle control to next level

Arable

about 1 year ago

Trials give farmers independent data on biofungicide performance

Independent data on biofungicide performance in crop protection programmes will be available to farmers following AHDB pilot trials

Trials give farmers independent data on biofungicide performance

Arable

about 1 year ago

Using microbes to boost disease and pest resistance within crops

Farmers could soon have the option to apply microbes to crops to reprogramme them to be resistant...

Using microbes to boost disease and pest resistance within crops

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Review to tackle unfair practices in UK combinable crops supply chain

Arable farmers in the UK are to benefit from a new government review tackling unfair practices in the combinable crops’ supply chain.

Review to tackle unfair practices in UK combinable crops supply chain

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

‘Solid growth’ for Origin Enterprises drives increased revenues

Origin Enterprises, the international agri-services group, has reported group revenue of €1.59 billion in the nine months to April 30.

‘Solid growth’ for Origin Enterprises drives increased revenues

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

‘Strongest set’ of oilseed rape pest management strategies released

The further we get into the summer, the warmer temperatures will become, and the higher the risk of pest problems and diseases among crops.

‘Strongest set’ of oilseed rape pest management strategies released

Arable

over 1 year ago

New data shows wheat could lose half its best land by 2100

The FAO has upgraded its innovative geospatial app has provided data showing that several major cropscould lose half their best land by 2100.

New data shows wheat could lose half its best land by 2100

Arable

over 1 year ago

AHDB publishes latest crop development report

The AHDB has just published its latest crop development report for the UK and it makes pretty good reading for growers.

AHDB publishes latest crop development report

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic

The reliance on four main crops is a weakness in humanity’s response to climate change, according to an University of Oxford academic.

More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic

Arable

over 1 year ago

Tillage update: Most spring cereal crops now drilled

Tillage farmers are taking full advantage of the excellent weather conditions with 90% or more of spring cereal crops drilled in some areas.

Tillage update: Most spring cereal crops now drilled

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

AHDB crop update: Winter wheat establishment ‘good’

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest cereal and...

AHDB crop update: Winter wheat establishment ‘good’

Arable

over 1 year ago

Pig slurry can reduce crop fertiliser needs by up to 70%

According to Teagasc, pig slurry is a valuable source of crop nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P),...

Pig slurry can reduce crop fertiliser needs by up to 70%

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Rhynchosporium now present in winter barley crops

High levels of rhynchosporium are now evident in a significant number of winter barley crops,...

Rhynchosporium now present in winter barley crops

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