For decades there have been incomplete attempts to develop British Douglas fir seed sources suited to our conditions, but now a Government funded project led by the Conifer Breeding Cooperative has ...

Trials carried out by Orion Future Technologies, working with Hutchinsons and Richard Austin Agriculture, have revealed how the application of silicon biostimulants can have a positive effect on ...

Chadbury-based agricultural machinery manufacturer, Weaving Machinery, has been awarded Gold in the British and Irish Manufacturer of the Year category in the LAMMA Innovation Awards 2025. Family ...

A complete ban on use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides has moved a step closer yesterday (Saturday 21 December), as the government sets out its plans to deliver a key election pledge.

Ofwat, the independent economic regulator of the water sector, has announced bill rises which equate to around £3 additional per month on average. This will pay to fix crumbling infrastructure, which ...

In response to the Prime Minister comments at the Liaison Committee today NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “Despite ministers previously claiming this was about punishing wealthy people avoiding tax, ...

Sean McNamara has been re-elected as president of ICSA following a closely contested election in Portlaoise last night (18 December). Mr McNamara secured his position for another term after defeating ...

The government should aim for 10% of farmland in England to be organic to deliver on climate and nature goals, ensure food security and meet consumer demand, according to wildlife and environment ...

“Getting ewe pre-lambing nutrition right can also help to avoid issues such as toxaemia, hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia, which all come with a cost to the farmer,” adds Mr Redpath. Tailoring ...

The James Hutton Institute Scientific Services, the Institute’s commercial arm, has established a new five-year global raspberry breeding consortium spanning to 2029.

“I appreciate that this change in legislation will mean some farmers and growers will have to reassess how they manage rodents in areas not connected to farm buildings, such as hedgerows and ...

Funded by a grant from the WFP Innovation Accelerator, the six-month pilot will be executed in collaboration with Desert Control’s regional partner, Soyl (formerly named Mawarid Desert Control, part ...