Improving soil health focus of free workshops
Growers are invited to learn about improving soil health at a series of agronomy workshops next month.
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New RL varieties give ‘exceptional untreated yield’
New cereals and oilseeds varieties with “remarkable untreated yields” feature in the latest AHDB Recommended Lists (RL).
Scottish spring barley acreage up 5%
Scottish growers are moving away from winter barley to spring varieties, according to AHDB.
Winter barley in the spotlight at Cereals in Practice
Winter barley has historically made little impact on the Scottish malting market but that could be about to change, according to Dr Bill Thomas of the James Hutton Institute (JHI).
‘Arable farmers should be encouraged to diversify into horticulture’
Future farm payments should be used to encourage arable farmers to diversify into horticulture in a bid to reduce trade deficits and encourage healthier eating, claims an expert in rural policy.
EU farmers’ unions call for help over drought
The hot, dry weather is causing concern for cereals and potato producers in Scotland, but in parts of central Europe and Scandinavia farmers are warning of the catastrophic consequences of a severe drought.
Frustration increases as late spring hits sowing
Growers across Scotland are becoming increasingly frustrated by the stop-start approach to sowing after the delayed spring.
Organic animal feed in short supply
The Soil Association has called for more UK farmers to grow organic cereals for animal feed.
Frontier Agriculture hails strong year with profits and turnover up
Britain’s largest arable inputs and marketing firm has hailed a “very strong performance” with turnover and pre-tax profits up.
Maltster’s warning over barley production levels
With an upturn in whisky production on the cards, a leading maltster yesterday told farmers that they would need to sustain increased barley production levels to meet demand – or face the prospect of some of the major distilling companies tying themselves into long-term commitments for imported malting barley.
‘Stem rust threat looms over wheat and barley’
UK and European wheat and barley crops could be under threat from stem rust, warn scientists.
Scottish farmers reminded of changes to greening rules for 2018
Scottish farmers are being reminded of changes to greening rules under the Common Agricultural Policy (Cap).
Crop issues to be tackled at agronomy workshops
Arable farmers are invited to attend a series of agronomy workshops next month.
Mixed fortune for Scottish farmers as wet weather puts dampener on Harvest 2017
Harvest 2017 is one of mixed fortunes for farmers across Scotland, according to NFU Scotland (NFUS).
NFU Scotland urges growers to complete harvest survey
NFU Scotland (NFUS) is urging arable growers to take time to complete its annual harvest survey.
Propino spring barley named cream of the crop in RNAS contest
A block of Propino spring barley has been crowned cream of the crop in this year’s Royal Northern Agricultural Society (RNAS) growing cereals competition.
Top notch barley and wheat rewarded in Turriff and Fettercairn Show contests
The farmers with some of the best blocks of barley and wheat this season have been unveiled by two agricultural shows in the north-east.
Scottish spring barley area remains at 10-year low
The amount of spring barley being grown by Scots farmers remains at a 10-year low, according to AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds.
Careful variety selection could pay dividends for arable farmers
Careful choice of cereal varieties can offer growers a real opportunity to save money, according to Professor Fiona Burnett of SRUC.
Arable farmers urged to introduce sheep to their farms
A report highlighting the benefits of introducing sheep to an arable enterprise has been published by the National Sheep Association (NSA).
UK cereals industry urged not to sleepwalk into Brexit
The UK cereals industry will today be warned not to sleepwalk into Brexit.
Angus Cereals to part ways with Openfield
Angus Cereals has announced plans to end its marketing agreement with Openfield.
Laureate barley variety given approval for malt distilling and brewing
The new spring malting barley variety Laureate has won official approval for malt distilling and brewing.
Profits and turnover take tumble at agronomy firm Agrii
One of Britain's biggest arable businesses has hailed a "solid performance" despite a drop in turnover and profits.
Scottish farmers are irrigating spring barley after weeks of drought
Arable farmers in central Scotland are taking unprecedented steps to save their crops after weeks of drought has left light soils parched.
Frontier Agriculture hails £32.54m profit
Britain's largest arable inputs and marketing firm has hailed a "very strong performance" despite a drop in turnover and pre-tax profits.
NFU Scotland calls for farmer support to gain re-authorisation for glyphosate
Scotland's farmers are being urged to stand up and be counted in support of the re-authorisation of the world's most widely used herbicide, glyphosate.
ProCam buys Grampian Grain Ltd
Agronomy and crop protection distribution firm ProCam has extended its Scottish offering with the purchase of Grampian Grain Limited.
Scottish farms to take part in biostimulants trial
Two of Scotland's nine new monitor farms are taking part in a UK-wide trial to test the use of biostimulant products on combinable crops.
Cover crops offer opportunities and challenges for farmers
The benefits and challenges of using cover crops within an arable rotation were up for discussion at a meeting of the Scottish Society for Crop Research at the James Hutton Institute (JHI) in Dundee.
Malting giant Pauls Malt reports a ‘mixed year’
Pauls Malt Ltd, owner of Glenesk Maltings at Montrose, is hoping for an improved performance after a "less positive" report on its Scottish operations last year.
Farmers put on red alert for leatherjacket grubs this spring
Farmers and crofters have been urged to take steps to reduce the impact of leatherjacket grubs on grassland and spring crops sown after grass.