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Press Releases
BASF Nunhems to Showcase Innovative Solutions at Fruit Attraction 2024
BASF Nunhems, a leading provider of innovative crop solutions for the fruit and vegetable industry, is excited to announce its attendance at Fruit Attraction 2024, taking place on October 8-10 in Madrid. As Naz Ahmed, Customer Marketing Specialist at BASF Nunhems,...
Oxford Farming Conference boosts commitment to youth and diversity with more Breaking Barriers
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), in partnership with McDonald’s UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Breaking Barriers Scholarship, which is supporting eight individuals aged under 30 years old, who identify as Black or Person of Colour...
A Great Bunch: British Farmers Rally for Home-Grown Carrots this National Carrot Day
On Thursday, 3 October, British carrot growers will unite for the inaugural UK National Carrot Day, urging the nation to support home-grown carrots and safeguard their future in the face of mounting climate challenges and shifting market conditions. Leading the charge...
A Great Bunch: British Farmers Make Plea to Public Not To Take The Humble Carrot for Granted
Putting a portion of carrots on your plate costs less than ten pence. They are cheap and nutritious but - fear Britain’s farmers - somewhat taken for granted. That is why a group of six farmers have clubbed together to launch the first UK National Carrot Day to...
HRH The Princess Royal honours Scotch Butcher Club member during visit to esteemed butchery
On Tuesday 24 September 2024, Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal visited the Stirling branch of Hugh Black & Sons; one of Scotland’s most celebrated independent butchers. The visit marks a significant milestone for the company, which has grown from a...
Harnessing the power of good soil structure for effective black-grass control
Compaction caused by last season’s wet weather will exacerbate black-grass issues unless it is dealt with, warns independent soil and cultivations expert, Philip Wright. Across the country Philip is seeing many soils with a solid surface layer, which could make...
Quality Meat Scotland supporting PPC environmental permit work in Scottish pig sector
For larger pig producers, the burden of working with the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) regulations can be considerable. Following regulations, keeping abreast of changing rules and their interpretation, dealing with inspections and maintaining paperwork just...
Data snapshot Prime cattle prices surged to unprecedented levels at start of September 2024 Price of R4L grade steers £5.17 per kilogram deadweight (dwt) during the second week of September at Scottish abattoirs - a 5% increase compared to the same week in 2023 and...
Slow and steady wins the race: Plant growth regulator re-writing OSR’s rulebook
Experts say autumn applications of a plant growth regulator (PGR) could hold the key to improving early drilled oilseed rape (OSR) yields. While genetic improvements are giving higher yields in trials, this isn’t being translated to the field and a core of industry...