Serving the Farming Industry across the Midlands for 35 Years

Plant breeder LSPB is continuing its sponsorship of the Ben Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) initiative for a fourth year.

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A disease testing service is helping growers and agronomists reduce expenditure on fungicides.

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Buy-back contracts are being offered to UK farmers who grow a German E-wheat which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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UK plant breeders say farmers will benefit from government plans allowing gene editing techniques to develop new crop varieties.

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We live in uncertain times. Dangerously uncertain, in fact, especially when it comes to farming, food prices, and financial inflation. Experts say we could be looking at a 14.5 million tonne UK wheat harvest this year. Better than last year but still not reaching its full potential. And very... Read more

A fully autonomous, solar-powered robot capable of precision drilling and weeding is selling well in the UK.

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Growing vegetables for human consumption can be a risky business. But William Woodhall is doing it successfully

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Exhibitors are flocking back to the Cereals event, say organisers, who are putting the finishing touches to next month’s show.

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Cambridge scientists are growing a trial crop of GM barley to see if soil fungi can improve cereal production by using less fertiliser without reducing yields.

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Final preparations are being made for next month’s British Pig & Poultry Fair, which takes place on 10-11 May at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

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