Press Releases

Hope for OSR as industry tackles challenges together

Hope for OSR as industry tackles challenges together

With high prices and deeper insights into cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB), the future for OSR maybe a turning a corner. Titled ‘Champion OSR Together: how to get the best from OSR’, the recent webinar hosted on the BASFs Virtual Farm featured ADM’s Martin Farrow,...

High disease pressure for cereals and potatoes across the UK

High disease pressure for cereals and potatoes across the UK

With disease pressure high and the crop protection programme for cereals concluded, yet another challenging season of twists and turns is heading to an interesting culmination. Cereals have good potential, however, with the high level of disease pressure, realising...

Perfecting Potatoes Together, a new podcast for agronomists and growers

Perfecting Potatoes Together, a new podcast for agronomists and growers

Delving into the world of potato agronomy, the new potato podcast from BASF sees host, Cedric Porter, interviewing leading experts and growers on a range of seasonal topics. As the editor of World Potato Markets, Cedric has followed the ups and downs of the sector for...

Positive diets for negative emissions in beef’s race to net zero

Positive diets for negative emissions in beef’s race to net zero

Diet is at the heart of beef’s race to net zero, according to Dr Karen Beauchemin , a federal scientist in Canada and an international authority on Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from livestock farming. Seaweeds, fat from crushed oilseed rape and feed additives have...

Breeding success: tailoring genetics to your market and environment

Breeding success: tailoring genetics to your market and environment

“We know that there are certain traits in cattle that affect profitability but it’s not just a matter of breeding highly productive animals,” says Tom Gubbins, Director of world-class seedstock and breeding data business, Te Mania Angus, based in New South Wales,...

Nominations now open for two prestigious farming awards

Nominations now open for two prestigious farming awards

Champions of Scotland’s beef and sheep industry are urged to submit nominations for the prestigious 2021 AgriScot Scotch Beef and Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year awards. Resuming after a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards, sponsored by Thorntons...

LEAF Open Farm Sunday continues to drive public engagement with farming

LEAF Open Farm Sunday continues to drive public engagement with farming

Following a year in which LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has encouraged thousands of people to join virtual farm tours across the country, the sustainable farming organisation has reported that over 100 farms opened their gates on 27th June for LEAF Open Farm...