MDS is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Willgoss as its new Chair, following the planned departure of Christine Tacon, who steps down after nine years of dedicated service. During her tenure, Christine has overseen a period of significant growth and...
As the risk of virus spread by aphids continues to rise due to climate change, BASF’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) platform has sparked a wider conversation on sustainability and crop protection across the sector. In 2023, BASF embarked on a journey that led to...
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has announced details of its renowned Oxford Union Debate, which returns as part of the 2026 programme with a motion inspired by the conference’s 90th anniversary: “This house believes that in the next 90 years farming will become a...
Long-time and respected podcaster Ben Eagle is to swap out the microphone to produce a new podcast bringing fresh voices to the big debates in UK agriculture. Hosted by dairy farmer Sophie Gregory and the arable and combine karaoke farmer, Ally Hunter Blair, The Big...
The 2025 Scottish Agriculture Awards, held last night (Thursday 23 October 2025), welcomed over 600 attendees at a glittering ceremony, celebrating innovation, progression and some of the shining lights within the industry. Organised by AgriScot, RHASS (the...
The competition recognises agriculture’s outstanding individuals from across the UK. Three finalists have been announced for the prestigious AgriScot Business Skills Award 2025. Rachel Baillie from South Lanarkshire, David Massie from Aberdeenshire and Erin...
From Kent to South West Wales drilling of winter crops is near completion but agronomists are keeping a close eye as grass weeds continue to germinate. In this BASF blog two agronomists – Chris Taylor from Down To Earth Agronomy and Simon Roberts from CCC Agronomy –...
Louise Penn is an independent agronomist and farm consultant working at Ceres Rural, covering Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and parts of Cambridgeshire. Louise grew up on her family’s tenanted 550ac mixed farm in Northamptonshire but always knew she wanted to be an...
The farmland market in England and Wales remains in limbo as the sector braces for the government’s upcoming Budget and the looming introduction of Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms. According to the Knight Frank Farmland Index, the average price of bare agricultural land...
Eurostar Commodities has been named a finalist for Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the prestigious Baking Industry Awards for its RISE RE:GEN regenerative flour range, developed in partnership with The Green Farm Collective (TGFC). The company is one of five...