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Bid to bring newcomers to English potato industry

SMALL potato growing business in England are being encouraged to make use of a new employer toolkit. The toolkit has been launched by Lantra, an independent charity that helps the…

The need to adapt to ‘rapid change’

UNFORESEEN consequences of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are a concern for independent agronomists who were briefed by Defra representatives on the updated 2024 scheme at their annual conference near…

Hospitality takes a hit

THE hospitality industry accounted for 12% of administrations in 2023 – the third highest sector in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. The number…

Harmonisation of carbon accounting

THE long-awaited Defra report, ‘Harmonisation of Carbon Accounting Tools for Agriculture’, has been published , providing much needed guidance for British growers and others in the potato supply chain on…

Soil health characteristics and carbon sequestration

NEWLY-published research from Michigan State University shows how evaluating historical crop yields across distinct areas of agricultural fields can provide farmers with essential information on soil health characteristics and carbon…

Land values looking at further increase

UK growers' land gained value in 2023, with experts optimistic that the trend will continue in the coming 12 months. The latest Farmland Market Update from national property consultancy Carter…

“Apprenticeships are under-utilised – new methods needed”

THE British Government needs to take a flexible and joined-up approach to tackle the complex workforce issues in the land-based sector, according to Lantra, an awarding body for training in…

New focus on extra resilience

A DUTCH research project entitled CropXR, which is focusing on the faster development of extra resilient (eXtra Resilient) crops, has received 43 million euros of government investment through the National…

Plant-parasitic nematodes on the rise:

TO get a clear picture of the proliferation of novel nematode species and populations and to find appropriate and sustainable solutions to these problems, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in…

New revelations for root crops from soil stations

A STUDY being conducted at the University of Leeds Farm is shedding light on the benefits of regenerative cultivation techniques. The study compares soil health, crop production, greenhouse gas emissions,…

Bid to bring newcomers to English potato industry

The need to adapt to ‘rapid change’

Hospitality takes a hit

Harmonisation of carbon accounting

Soil health characteristics and carbon sequestration

Land values looking at further increase

“Apprenticeships are under-utilised – new methods needed”

New focus on extra resilience

Plant-parasitic nematodes on the rise:

New revelations for root crops from soil stations

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