Almost 190 farmers and maize specialists attended the Maize Growers' Association (MGA) Annual Conference in Leicestershire on 4 and 5 February, marking the highest attendance in the event’s recent history as growers seek profitable alternatives to traditional break...
Farmstrong Scotland, the wellbeing charity for farmers and crofters, has been shortlisted for an award at an international ceremony later this month. The ‘Let’s Talk About Menopause’ campaign featured the lived experiences of multiple women in the industry through...
GB Potatoes has named the first cohort of its new Potato Industry Development Programme, with 14 early and mid-career professionals completing the initial phase of training last week (2-4 February). Delivered in partnership with the British Potato Trade Association...
Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, said: “Following the announcement that mancozeb would be withdrawn from use in the UK at the end of the 2025 season, GB Potatoes explored the feasibility of progressing an Emergency Authorisation (EA) application to allow a continued...
An Aberdeen Angus bull matched a 60,000-guinea record and prices reached a new high for Beef Shorthorn at the prestigious Galbraith Bull Sales at Stirling this week (2 February). The first of two bull sales hosted by United Auctions at Stirling Agricultural...