The UK's first independent guide to selecting, establishing and terminating cover crops, co-designed by farmers has been launched
Just 3 per cent of growers said they have a ‘true partnership' with supermarkets
It follows months of negotiations between the two parties
Canadian tech company sees off competition to win annual Heriot-Watt University's Global Innovation Challenge
Collabroation develops nitrogen fertiliser in a bid to decarbonise wheat production
Organic Farmers and Growers chief executive Roger Kerr said there was a ‘whole industry out there built around pesticides and fertilisers' which wants organic to fail, but organic is a ‘defined farming system that can deliver a ‘low carbon, nature-friendly, people-positive' food system
The CropTec Show, held in Stoneleigh on November 29-30, was filled with industry grower advice and knowledge transfer opportunities
Research reveals that miscanthus can provide a profitable cropping option on flood-prone land
Plant disease experts are warning farmers to keep a close eye on developments of Syndrome Basse Richesse (SBR) and Rubbery Taproot disease (RTD), as they spread through Europe causing significant damage to sugar beet and other crops such as potatoes
Pink peas and chocolate spot ratings are among developments featured on the new Descriptive List