Aberdeenshire Farmer Nicola Wordie has thrown her weight behind Farmstrong, speaking out about the importance of connecting with others during tough times. Nicola, aged 26, who, together with her family, farms around 1400 acres near Huntly, has had a whirlwind few...
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Kent grower achieves 9t/ha winter bean crop, surpassing winter wheat profitability
Kent grower's 2024 bean crop outperforms winter wheat profitability Optimal conditions: No compaction, low weed and disease burden vital to success Strategic input: Herbicide and fungicide choice instrumental for high-yielding beans In an era where UK...
Farmstrong Scotland secures funding from Perth & Kinross Council
Farmstrong Scotland, the wellbeing charity for farmers and crofters, has been awarded two years of funding from Perth & Kinross Council. The local authority has agreed to donate £10,000 over two years to fund vital wellbeing activities in the Perth & Kinross...
Eurostar Foods launches Green Farm Collective RE:GEN flour line
The four farmer founders of The Green Farm Collective (TGFC) have teamed up with Eurostar Commodities to develop a line of flours produced using regenerative farming practices. RISE RE:GEN Flour has the strapline Farmed with Nature and its launch underpins the intent...
Good beef prices see investment up and new faces at the mart
The continued strong beef prices at the livestock marts, up almost 25% on last year, is bringing new faces to the ring as well as encouraging beef farmers to “stick in”, says Alan Hutcheon, President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS). ...
SEASON UPDATE: Navigating the season: wheat‘s varied yield potential, early disease and difficult decisions
Varied establishment within early, mid and late drilled wheat crops Potential for high disease pressure across all major diseases makes effective, broad-spectrum products key at T0 and T1 Brown rust lesions spotted in forward Crusoe crop mid-February Drilling...
Knight Frank response to closure of Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications
Simon Britton, Head of Agri-Consultancy at Knight Frank, said: “The immediate closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications, without warning or consultation, is deeply frustrating for farmers who were planning on this financial support. Many now face...
New ADAS research: Looking beyond larvae per plant – OSR crops with high CSFB larvae counts may still have yield potential
ADAS’s latest research on Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle and lodging brings hope for UK OSR crop Data demonstrates high CSFB larvae numbers doesn’t always equal low yields Modelling showed that Caryx® reduced the lodging risk from one in three, to one in five or six for a...
‘Weir Dancing for Doddie’ Charitable Dinner and Dance 2025 raises incredible funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
The ‘Weir Dancing for Doddie’ Charitable Dinner and Dance 2025, held on 28 February, has raised an outstanding £101,444 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The event welcomed 600 guests to the P&J Live for a night of entertainment and dancing thanks to Robert...
Journey towards net-zero barley production: BASF and Boortmalt produce first Verified Impact Units in Europe
Project measured impact of sustainable farming practices and generated additional revenue for barley growers Average savings of 2.3 tons CO₂e per hectare, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by close to 90 percent Project delivered through BASF’s Global Carbon Farming...