Discover industry updates from the last week, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.
Following a viral petition, MPs are going to debate changing the Grocery Supply Code of Practice; The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) committee are asking that more regulations are put in place to improve soil on agricultural land; Using a three year herbal ley may help farmers to reduce their use of nitrogen fertilisers by half, results from a recent trial show.
New regulations needed to improve agricultural soils – Efra
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) committee are asking that more regulations are put in place to improve soil on agricultural land.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/environment/new-regulations-needed-to-improve-agricultural-soils-efra
Herbal leys help halve nitrogen fertiliser use for wheat
Using a three year herbal ley may help farmers to reduce their use of nitrogen fertilisers by half, results from a recent trial show.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/herbal-leys-help-halve-nitrogen-fertiliser-use-for-wheat
Five priorities when choosing a spring barley variety
How can you effectively choose a spring barley variety? Farmers Guide shares five priorities to keep in mind.
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/arable/five-priorities-when-choosing-a-spring-barley-variety/
Beetles as a bio-control option for slug control in arable crops
How can farmers better control slugs on their farms? A recent project from Defra and the British On-Farm Innovation Network is examining whether beetles can be used as a form of bio control on arable farms.
MPs to debate fairer deal for farmers in new year after petition success
Following a viral petition, MPs are going to debate changing the Grocery Supply Code of Practice.
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