by Andrew Williamson | Feb 19, 2026 | Press Releases
For Ben Hamner, farming Border Leicesters isn’t just a passion, it’s a family legacy nearly a century in the making. His great-grandfather brought Border Leicesters down from Scotland back in the 1930s, and now, almost 100 years later, Ben is proudly...
by Andrew Williamson | Feb 18, 2026 | Press Releases
A vibrant and focused seed industry is essential to the British potato industry, visitors to the British Potato Event heard. Introducing the GB Potatoes seminar Future changes to the UK’s supply of seed potatoes, Richard Baker, Managing Director of breeders HZPC UK...
by Andrew Williamson | Feb 17, 2026 | Press Releases
In this season update, four independent agronomists discuss current conditions and crop status, how the approval of a new herbicide in malting barley will improve grassweed control and, what they are doing to prepare for the season ahead. Despite record-breaking...
by Andrew Williamson | Feb 16, 2026 | Press Releases
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...
by Andrew Williamson | Feb 11, 2026 | Press Releases
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...
