Discover industry updates from the last week, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.
A new treatment for onion seeds has been authorised on an emergency basis following efforts from the British Onion Producers Association, Horticulture Crop Protection UK and the British Society of Plant Breeders; tractor registrations dropped by a third in November 2023; British Sugar and NFU Sugar have not yet reached an arrangement around sugar beet negotiations.
Potato store project aims to help farmers cut storage costs
How can you cut your potato storage costs? A new project aimed at cutting costs in potato storage has been taking place on two farms in Lincolnshire following the Strategic Potato Farms (Spot) model.
November UK tractor registrations down by a third
Tractor registrations dropped by a third in November 2023.
https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/november-uk-tractor-registrations-down-by-a-third
Caution advised with late applied herbicides
The agronomy firm Hutchinsons has warned that farmers need to be cautious about possible risks in crop safety in sub optimal conditions when using late applied herbicides.
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/arable/caution-advised-with-late-applied-herbicides/
Sugar beet negotiations fail to reach an agreement
British Sugar and NFU Sugar have not yet reached an arrangement around sugar beet negotiations.
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/arable/sugar-beet/sugar-beet-negotiations-fail-to-reach-an-agreement/
NFU raises concern as Defra plans to protect 30% of land by 2030
Defra has released a plan on how it will protect 30% of land throughout England by 2030. NFU have raised some concerns that this may negatively impact farms.
Emergency onion seed treatment authorised after collaborative effort
A new treatment for onion seeds has been authorised on an emergency basis following efforts from the British Onion Producers Association, Horticulture Crop Protection UK and the British Society of Plant Breeders.
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