Crop Industry News: United Kingdom
11 May 2015
New Government Should Set Positive Agenda for FarmingUK - The National Farmers Union is looking forward to working with the new government to shape and implement their food and farming manifesto pledges....
More Form Filling to Secure Organic Stewardship PaymentsUK – Farmers wishing to go organic this year will need to provide more business information to receive countryside stewardship payments....
07 May 2015
Leatherjacket Pest Numbers Fall in ScotlandSCOTLAND, UK - The most recent survey by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) indicates that after two years of record numbers, Leatherjacket densities have plummeted....
NFU to Underline Manifesto Asks at Industry EventUK - Investing for growth and caring for our countryside are among the themes of the NFU’s manifesto which they will be highlighting at their post-election event for the industry next week....
Cereals 2015: Biggest Ever CPD Points Knowledge Trail UK - This year’s Cereals event is offering the widest choice of CPD points yet, reflecting the wide range of technical excellence on show....
05 May 2015
Volatility Takes its Toll on UK Farm ProfitabilityUK - A significant drop in commodity prices across the board is a major factor in causing a fall in the overall profitability of the farming sector in 2014, the National Farmers Union has said....
Fungi Could Form Bio-FertiliserUK - Fungi could be used as a 'bio-fertiliser' with the potential to replace unsustainable mined phosphate in future, according to new research from the University of Cambridge....
01 May 2015
NFU Urges Biofuel Production IncreaseUK - The National Farmers Union of the UK has urged the government's Department for Transport (DfT) to improve markets for biofuel crops and increase biofuel production....
28 April 2015
Synthetic Smells Could Deter Insect PestsUK - UK scientists have successfully synthesised molecules that mimic naturally occurring smells able to deter insects....
27 April 2015
Scottish Farming Union Sees GM Feed Proposals as UnworkableSCOTLAND, UK - European proposals to re-nationalise policy on the use of animal feed containing GM are unworkable and could throw the Scottish, UK and European livestock sectors into disarray,...
23 April 2015
British Bee Diet Blamed for DeclineUK - Different land use types cause differences in protein levels in British bee diets, which could impact on population size, according to new research from Lancaster University....
22 April 2015
UK Milling Premium Still Near this Season’s LowUK - The UK ex-farm full-spec bread wheat milling premium continues to sit around its lowest level this season, increasing only slightly last week after dipping below £30/t for the first time...
21 April 2015
Political Parties Commit to Food and FarmingUK - Long-term commitments to British food and the acceleration of high-speed broadband roll-out are among the promises made by the UK's political parties in their recently published manifestos....
20 April 2015
A New Look HGCA at Cereals 2015UK - The latest chapter in the 50 year history of HGCA will open at Cereals 2015, where it will exhibit in its new guise as AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds....
14 April 2015
Consultations on Greenhouse Gas Reduction TargetsUK - Three consultations covering the UK and the EU's approach to future GHG emissions reduction have been issued. All will have implications for agriculture....
10 April 2015
New Tool to Help Growers Make More Meaningful Variety ChoicesUK - Even more meaningful variety choices can now be made by growers, thanks to a new online tool based on variety trial information....
09 April 2015
Adapting to Climate Change May Create New Environmental ThreatsUK - Adaptation measures to help us cope with climate change have the potential to generate further threats for both local and global ecosystems, according to a new study from the University...
08 April 2015
Farmers Union of Wales Unveils Election PrioritiesWALES, UK - The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has released its general election manifesto, highlighting the importance of agriculture to the economy....
01 April 2015
Agricultural Waste Could be Useful as BiofuelUK - It is estimated that more than 400 billion litres of bioethanol could be produced each year from crop wastage. ...
31 March 2015
UK-China Summit Gives Insight into Environmental ChallengesUK - Researchers from the UK and China met last month in Beijing to discuss ways that China can deal with environmental challenges and ensure food security....
30 March 2015
UK Announces New Food Enterprise Zones to Aid Rural EconomyUK - Six new Food Enterprise Zones (FEZs) have been approved to boost local food and drink economies....
27 March 2015
Agricultural Innovations Developed by New FundingUK - £16 million is being invested in 25 projects aimed at developing innovative business ideas to support UK agriculture....
Flower-Enriched Farms Boost Bee PopulationsUK - Flower strips sown into farmers' fields not only attract bees but increase their numbers, new University of Sussex research has shown....
26 March 2015
Agriculture Industries Call for Future Growth, SustainabilityUK - The Agriculture Industries Confederation (AIC) is urging the next Government to pursue growth and sustainability....
25 March 2015
Locally Grown Lupin Could Replace Imported Soya in Animal FeedsWALES, UK - Scientists at Aberystwyth University have shown that home-grown lupins provide as good a source of protein as imported soya for animal and fish feeds in the UK....
24 March 2015
Why is UK Wheat Behaving More Like Maize?UK - Global wheat markets for old and new crop have rallied in the past week, adding strength to Paris wheat futures....
20 March 2015
Chancellor's Final Budget Brings Good News for FarmersUK - Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced that farmers will be able to spread their incomes over five years, helping them to manage market volatility, as part of the 2015...
Little Change for Scotland's Winter-sown CropsSCOTLAND, UK - The results of the latest December Agricultural Survey show that the area of winter-sown crops in December 2014 was similar to the previous December at 204,000 hectares, with 2,300...
18 March 2015
How Do We Build for the Future if We're Making a Loss on Crops?UK - Arable farmers and members of the industry from Somerset discussed grain marketing tactics and benchmarking at a recent HGCA Monitor Farm meeting....
11 March 2015
Is It Time the UK Embraced GM Crops?ANALYSIS - It's been commonplace in the US for years, but the adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops has always been a somewhat 'scary' prospect for EU growers, writes Gemma Hyland....
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