by Andrew Williamson | Aug 1, 2023 | Press Releases
LEAF Open Farm Sunday 2023 results: 257 farms opened welcoming 170,900 visitors 89% said that visiting a farm has encouraged them to buy more British food 87% said it has increased their trust in British farming 88% reported they learnt something new about farming 72%...
by Andrew Williamson | Jul 31, 2023 | Press Releases
Just days after the world’s hottest day on record, BASF revealed interim results for Project Fortress – an on-farm five-year trial exploring strategies to increase resilience to the impacts and challenges of climate change. Project Fortress is hosted at The Grange...
by Andrew Williamson | Jul 27, 2023 | Press Releases
Doddie Weir’s legacy as a campaigner for a better understanding of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) put the disease and fundraising into vital research firmly into the spotlight. Doddie founded the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation charity – the five coming for the number of his...
by Andrew Williamson | Jul 26, 2023 | Press Releases
A recent BASF survey of break crop growers across the UK demonstrated that growers continue to appreciate the impact these crops have on their rotations and are willing to invest in them. Oilseed rape, the most widely grown break crop Oilseed rape (OSR) was the most...
by Andrew Williamson | Jul 26, 2023 | Press Releases
Ringlink’s pre-apprenticeship for 16–21-year-olds has been remarkably successful at attracting new recruits, with almost half of the trainees having no previous agricultural background. The Land-based Pre-apprenticeship is a vocational pathway for school leavers or...
