horticulture

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for a halt to proposed changes to rules requiring growers to pay recruitment fees of seasonal workers. The new requirements to Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) workforce audits unveiled this...

434: Genetics: The suckler industry's missed opportunity Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Using genetics, rather than selecting animals purely on their visual characteristics, is likely to lead to a more productive and profitable suckler herd. So why do so few beef...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The RamCompare project is calling on all pedigree sire breeders to take part and nominate their rams to join the 2024 breeding season. Now in its ninth year, the national progeny test, joint funded by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking sponsorship for its run of regional spring meetings. The meetings will return next month with new venues and dates. The association said it is looking for sponsorship from its members to help it...

Horticultural farmers and growers in England – apply for an FETF grant today Written by Ben Keene Credit: iorek7z With the deadline fast approaching, I want to encourage horticulture growers and farmers in England – and contractors to them – to consider applying for a grant offered through...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The four UK farming unions, together with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), have welcomed Red Tractor’s decision to drop its Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) module. On Friday (March 22), Red Tractor announced that it was...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the most eye-catching aspect of the latest pig market data is the “plummet” in slaughter numbers. Although subject to revision, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) weekly GB...

433: Clover and emissions: Learnings from the organic sector Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Using clover can give your farm an environmental boost, but where do you start? AHDB's Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager, Stephen West, has been to see dairy farmer Wil...

Nearly everyone ive asked to do a "job" is at or over retirement age, busy as hell? Examples, metal worker/welder, blacksmith, motorcycle dent, classic bike painter, thatcher, motorcycle seat recoverer, maker, etc etc etc? Just named a few, i bet others can name many other skills/ trades, that...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland A major Dutch dealer has decided to stop selling farm machinery in the face of uncertainties within the agricultural sector and the difficulty in attracting staff. Reitman Hasselt’s main tractor franchise is Claas, which it sells alongside a range of...

432: Bluetongue: When will a BTV-3 vaccine be found? Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Work to find a vaccine for the BTV-3 strain of bluetongue continues after cases were confirmed in cows and sheep in England. Veterinary vaccine consultant Professor Andy Peters, Dr...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland An industrywide review of farm to fork assurance has been officially launched with the announcement of the independent commissioners panel which will oversee the review. The independent review has been jointly commissioned by the National Farmers’ Union...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Great British Beef Week (GBBW) returns for its 14th year on Tuesday, April 23. The campaign celebrates the versality and taste of beef, while highlighting the commitment of beef farmers. Attendees will experiment with British beef by creating a...

We are looking to expand our current enterprise, which we are farming around 280 ewes on rented/short term grazing lets. we have been trying top find more ground but its very hard to find and when you can find it, the ground is either too far away or too expensive and we seem to be hitting a...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will provide chefs and those working in the foodservice with the story of British beef and its journey from field to fork. The event will take place from 10:00a.m to 4:00p.m on Tuesday...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Meat and dairy products were a “hit” with consumers in January, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Red meat and dairy has seen an increase in demand in January 2023, compared to the demand for dairy-free or meat-free...

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Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Slow herbicide discovery, resistance development and a rapidly changing farming landscape are all threats to sustainable weed control in UK arable systems. CPM attended a recent debate to see what leading experts view as potential...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back after two consecutive weeks of “very welcome weekly price increases”, the National Pig Association (NPA) said. The EU-spec SPP dropped back by 0.27p to 211.33p/kg during the week ended March 2. The...

431: Agroecology: Getting the balance right Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board It's one thing to talk about improving ecosystems while maintaining productivity on farm, but how can you actually achieve it? As part of AHDB's Roots to Resilience programme, our Senior...