Crop Industry News: United Kingdom
02 October 2014
Is Politics Rather than Science Dictating Crop Protection?ANALYSIS - Too many regulations regarding chemicals and crop protection products are being made for short-term political expediency rather than being based on solid science....
Wild Grass Provides Target for Wheat, Barley Breeding ResearchUK - Plant scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich have made a breakthrough that could lead to new, high-yielding, disease-resistant crop varieties....
Public Perception of Farming is Increasingly PositiveUK - More of the British public think positively about farmers and farming than last year according to a recent OnePoll survey commissioned by the NFU. ...
01 October 2014
Emergency Insecticide Use May be Too Late for SomeUK - Emergency use of the crop protection product Insyst has been authorised to protect winter oilseed rape from further damage by cabbage stem flea beetle following growing pressure from farmers...
BPEX: Cereal Growers and Pig Producers Should Work Together UK - Breeding cereals specifically for pig production will be the focus of a meeting to be held in November....
26 September 2014
Extension to Dual-use Announced UK - Defra’s decision to keep existing dual use arrangements for all environmental stewardship schemes will give farmers and growers the flexibility and certainty they need, said the NFU....
Biofuels Make Record Contributions to UK EnergyUK - The Government’s quarterly Energy Trends publication reveals a record contribution from bioenergy for keeping the lights on and our cars moving whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions....
Minimum Wage Increase for Agricultural WorkersUK- A rise in the minimum wage rate for agricultural workers has been confirmed by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB)....
25 September 2014
How Do We Tackle Food Production 'Complacency'?UK - NFU Vice President Guy Smith has been selected on to the Advisory Board of the UK’s Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU)....
22 September 2014
John Deere Introduces Next Generation of Self-propelled ForagersUK - John Deere’s all-new 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters represent an entirely new generation of machines. ...
19 September 2014
Can Farming Reverse its Ageing Trend?ANALYSIS – Agriculture is ageing and more must be done to draw young people into UK food production to meet growing national and world demand....
17 September 2014
NFU Outlines Priorities Ahead of 2015 General ElectionUK - A Government that understands farm businesses, wants agriculture to grow and has the policies that send the right signals to farmers, are the key messages in the NFU’s farming manifesto...
16 September 2014
Understanding Our Urban PollinatorsUK - Pollinators such as the Common Blue butterfly, which is shown in the image above, play a vital role in maintaining our food supplies. But like many others, these species are struggling in...
11 September 2014
Barley Business for Beer Brewing Secures FundingUK - Scientists from Norwich's renowned John Innes Centre (JIC) are developing a new business concept, based on their expertise in growing heritage lines of barley for brewing....
10 September 2014
Will Scotland's Independence Vote Impact Agriculture? ANALYSIS - Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond addressed international agricultural journalists at a conference in Scotland on Sunday evening saying, “There is a debate going on as part...
Future of Crops at Risk in Conflict ZoneUK - Wild species related to our crops which are crucial as potential future food resources have been identified by University of Birmingham scientists, however, a significant proportion are...
Path Opens to Oil QualityUK - Steps to improve rapeseed oil quality have been taken as a result of HGCA-supported research....
08 September 2014
Public Knowledge of Fracking Remains 'Persistently Low'UK - Awareness of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology remains “persistently low” amongst the British public whereas knowledge of fracking is high and growing, according to a recent...
05 September 2014
UK Government 'Committed to Improving Food Supply Chain'UK - The UK government is committed to to improving the integrity and assurance of UK food supply networks according to the NFU, following the release of yesterday's report by Professor Chris...
03 September 2014
How is Russia's Ban on Food Imports Affecting the UK?UK - The UK exports relatively little food to Russia, so how will the ongoing ban impact the UK?...
26 August 2014
Is CAP Info to Farmers Lacking Vital Details?SCOTLAND, UK - Growers in Scotland have begun planting crops that will be harvested under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) regime yet they still have not been told what all the rules...
Young Farmers Urged to 'Seize Golden Opportunity'UK - The NFU is encouraging young members of the farming industry to apply for the Cereals Development Programme to be in with a chance of gaining a full range of knowledge and experience in...
21 August 2014
Scotland Holds Russian Trade Embargo MeetingSCOTLAND, UK - Work is on-going across Scotland’s food sector to assess the potential market impact that could result from displacement of produce previously destined for the Russia will have...
19 August 2014
CAP Compliance Advice for Cereals and Oilseeds GrowersUK - Defra has released important information on how the new Common Agricultural Policy will be implemented in England, including how the new ‘greening’ requirements will work in practice....
15 August 2014
NFU Responds After Defra Announces CAP Greening GuidanceUK - The NFU is set to continue its roadshow meetings to support farmer members as they get to grips with the new Common Agriculture Policy, and particularly the greening measures....
14 August 2014
Make This a Healthy Harvest at Drilling TimeUK - Oilseed rape drilling is now well underway. With some seed treatment products restricted this year and others under threat, it’s critical that we look after those we have, keeping good...
12 August 2014
Keep Track of Mycotoxin Risk Right Up to HarvestUK - With the winter wheat harvest well underway, HGCA is reminding growers to keep track of rainfall for their mycotoxin risk assessment following the onset of more unsettled weather including...
NFU to Evaluate 2014 Harvest with Annual Member SurveyUK - The first source of published data on UK crop production levels for this year will be generated by NFU members who are encouraged to complete the annual harvest survey of 2014. ...
07 August 2014
Farming Growth Plan Needed to Reverse Declining Self-SufficiencyUK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) is using today to highlight the backward slide of food security in UK food production as self-sufficiency has dropped two per cent year-on-year to 60 per...
05 August 2014
Bees Able to Spot Which Flowers Offer Best RewardsUK - Bumblebees are able to connect differences in pollen quality with floral features like petal colour, and so land only on the flowers that offer the best rewards, according to a new study...
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