Crop Industry News: United Kingdom
06 March 2015
Barley Steals Some of Wheat’s Feed DemandUK - The latest GB animal feed statistics, published by Defra, reveal that wheat lost some of its share of animal feed demand to barley in January....
05 March 2015
Politicians Need to Ensure Food Chain WorksUK - Politicians need to ensure that the food chain works and the farming sector is given unhindered access to futures markets....
02 March 2015
Strategy Laid out to Make British Farming More CompetitiveUK - A four point strategy has been laid out by the British government to make British farming more competitive, more productive and more resilient....
European Commissioner Promises to Simplify CAPUK - The Common Agricultural Policy provides the agricultural sector a massive boost to economic growth and jobs in rural areas and all the way up and down the food supply chain....
27 February 2015
NFU to Government: 'Ensure Farming Can Thrive'UK - The NFU has set out what it wants from the next elected Government, as five of the main political parties get set to take part in day two of the annual NFU Conference....
24 February 2015
Report Reveals Alarming UK Self-Sufficiency FiguresUK - A new report published by the National Farmers Union (NFU) has revealed disturbing new figures relating to the UK’s self-sufficiency in food. It states that at current rates, just 53 per...
23 February 2015
Bee Diversity Higher in Urban Areas Compared to FarmlandANALYSIS - When you think 'bee' you often picture lush farmland and open fields. However new research suggests that bees and other pollinating bugs actually thrive as well in towns and cities...
Rivers Can be a Source of Antibiotic ResistanceUK - Rivers and streams could be a major source of antibiotic resistance in the environment, according to new research from scientists at the University of Warwick's School of Life Sciences and...
19 February 2015
UK Growers Encouraged to Learn About Export OpportunitiesUK - As one of the largest ever shipments of UK barley prepares to leave our shores, HGCA is reminding growers of the opportunity to learn more about exporting....
Importance of Farming Highlighted Ahead of General ElectionUK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) will launch a national campaign next week to highlight the importance of food and farming ahead of the general election....
16 February 2015
Largest Ever Grain Shipment Leaves the UKUK - One of the largest shipments of grain to ever leave the UK is currently being loaded at the Port of Tyne in the UK....
13 February 2015
UK Creates Food Enterprise Zones to Drive GrowthUK - Food Enterprise Zones (FEZs) that will unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of the countryside and food producers are to be created, the government has announced....
12 February 2015
Strong Non-EU Wheat Exports from the UK, but Not Strong EnoughUK - In December, the UK exported 225Kt of wheat the latest data from HMR&C shows, taking total exports so far this season to 938Kt....
11 February 2015
Scientists Find Potential Way of Controlling Leaf Blotch Disease in WheatUK - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism that could stop the spread of a "devastating" disease threatening wheat crops....
04 February 2015
US Department of Energy Invites Comments on High Energy Crops ProposalsUS - The US Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy is welcoming comments on its Engineered High Energy Crop (EHEC) program's draft environmental impact statement....
'Meet the Exporter' Events Provide Growers with Market PerspectiveUK - HGCA is collaborating with exporters across the country to deliver a series of events that aim to help growers understand more about the exports market and how this could benefit their business....
03 February 2015
Decline Predicted in Profitability of UK FarmingUK - Defra’s latest Farm Business Income forecasts predict a decline in the profitability of farming across the majority of farming sectors and serve as a warning as to how much agriculture...
02 February 2015
Groceries Code Adjudicator’s Powers Welcomed by Farmers UnionUK - The decision to give The Groceries Code Adjudicator the power to fine retailers and their direct suppliers unfair trading practices is a positive step toward ensuring malpractice is eradicated...
29 January 2015
Will Falling UK Wheat Futures Against US Maize Encourage Exports?UK - UK May-15 wheat futures closed firmly below the £130/t support level yesterday (28 January), settling at £127.05/t, trading lower again as of yesterday morning. ...
27 January 2015
Extensive Display of Renewables Technology at Borders Open DaySCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland’s Renewables Development Initiative (RDI) is giving Scottish farmers the chance to view the most extensive display of renewable technologies to be seen on one farm....
23 January 2015
New Technique to Boost Yields, Cut Fertiliser PollutionUK - Scientists hope to combine two new technologies to provide a rapid “same day” measurement of soil phosphorus availability, enabling farmers and growers to make more informed decisions...
22 January 2015
Call for Proper Risk Assessment of Possible Endocrine DisruptorsUK -The British Crop Production Council has called for a proper risk assessment on possible endocrine disruptors....
UK Appoints Agri Counsellor in China to Help Boost TradeUK - The UK has appointed its first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China to help increase growing food and drink exports to the country....
21 January 2015
Is Promotion the Key to Potato Producer Fortunes?SCOTLAND, UK - To combat tumbling consumption, NFU Scotland has urged the potato industry’s statutory levy body to consider shifting its funding emphasis from research and development to more...
Employee Motivation Day Set to Build Success in AgricultureUK - Employees in the agriculture sector have revealed a passion for farming, with 83 per cent citing this as the main motivator for their daily work. ...
20 January 2015
Yield Limitations to be Explored at Farm MeetingUK - What are the factors constraining yield? This is the question to be addressed at the next HGCA Monitor Farm meeting near Winchester....
19 January 2015
Companion Cropping InvestigatedUK - For the next 18 months Andrew Howard, a farmer from Kent, will study examples of farms across the world which use companion cropping, both arable and non-arable. ...
Higher than Expected Maize Imports in NovemberUK - The latest UK trade data released by HMR&C for November again showed strong maize imports (231Kt), bringing the season to date total to just over 717Kt. ...
15 January 2015
Renewables Initiative Opens 2015 Programme with Borders VisitSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland’s ground-breaking Renewables Development Initiative (RDI) will open its 2015 programme of events in the Borders, with a look at a new anaerobic digestion plant set...
Agri-environmental Schemes Increase Yields as Well as BiodiversityUK - Agri-environmental schemes on farm are generally seen to be taking up production space but the big question facing farmers tempted to employ them is “Do they Work?”...
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