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The Defra 51AVÊÓƵPractices Survey shows that just under 50% of farmers are not acting to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their farm, with nearly 75% quoting the fact they are unsure of what to do or lack of information as the reason for not acting.

Ben Sell, who is based at a 300-hectare family-run farm close to the New Holland factory at Basildon and runs a farming and contracting operation with his family, has been one of a small group of tractor users testing the pre-production T6.180 Methane Power tractor.

Origin Fertilisers is supporting farmers in reducing their carbon footprint and increasing the sustainability of farming through its NUTRI-CO2OL® service and NUTRI-MATCH tools.

Dry rot risk is high in Scotland this year and seed potato growers are being urged to apply tuber treatments as early as possible to prevent disease progression in store.

Dry rot risk is high in Scotland this year and seed potato growers are being urged to apply tuber treatments as early as possible to prevent disease progression in store.?

A new local premium for all growers up to 28 miles contract distance from the nearest factory was also announced

A new local premium for all growers up to 28 miles contract distance from the nearest factory was also announced

A project to detect potato diseases and defects before they hit supermarket shelves is being carried out by B-hive Innovations.

A new tool has been introduced to help growers reduce the risk of water pollution and the loss of pulse and potato post-emherbicide,bentazone.

WITH British Sugar’s Bury St Edmunds factory opening earlier than usual this year, the 2021/22 sugar beet campaign has kicked off in Suffolk.