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Career-changer apprentices feed top talent into fresh food companies

Career-changer apprentices feed top talent into fresh food companies

AM Fresh is one of a number of companies who have taken on apprentices who have swapped their established career paths to join the fresh produce industry. With the launch of MDS’ Leadership and Management scheme last year, which offers apprenticeships in the food...

New roadshow sparks fresh discussion on peatland restoration

New roadshow sparks fresh discussion on peatland restoration

A series of events to demystify and spark fresh discussion and debate on the benefits of peatland restoration for land managers and local communities will take place across Scotland between 6th and 23rd March. The Peatland Restoration Roadshow, hosted by Scotland’s...

One hundred turn out to see progress of regenerative farming pioneers

One hundred turn out to see progress of regenerative farming pioneers

Over 100 farmers from the Borders to Aberdeenshire attended a ‘show and tell’ event on a farm in Angus, to find out more about practically integrating regenerative practices into their own farming businesses. The Soil Regenerative Open Day was hosted by potato farmer,...

Septoria risk in September drilled wheat mitigated by Revystar XE®

Septoria risk in September drilled wheat mitigated by Revystar XE®

New ADAS research shows how fungicide programmes can be adapted to mitigate yield loss from Septoria when variety RL score is reduced. Previous trials revealed how crops sown 23rd September or earlier are at a significantly higher disease risk from Septoria than their...

Blackcurrant breakthroughs breed scientific success for Ribena

Blackcurrant breakthroughs breed scientific success for Ribena

Scientists at the James Hutton Institute (JHI) are playing a critical role in helping farmers to develop more resilient and sustainable blackcurrant crops. The second in a new series of case studies, developed as part of the RHASS Presidential Initiative (PI), will...

Will Jones wins Oilseed Rape YEN Establishment Beauty Contest

Will Jones wins Oilseed Rape YEN Establishment Beauty Contest

Will Jones, Farm Manager of Albanwise Farming Ltd North Yorkshire Estate has won the YEN OSR Beauty Contest, sponsored by BASF, with a crop of Aurelia. Launched in 2020, the competition puts a spotlight on a crucial yet challenging phase of the crops development, and...