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Sulphur for productive grassland
UK manufacturer CF Fertilisers has published a new technical leaflet highlighting the importance of a correct nitrogen to sulphur plant nutrient ratio for ensuring grassland yield and the sugar and protein content of forage. “Sulphur is at least as important for grass...
Agri-supply chains holding up in COVD-19 lockdown – AIC
The Agricultural Industries Confederation says that supplies of essential inputs are reaching farmer customers and farm gate collections are continuing during the COVID-19 disruption – but it asks farmers to plan ahead and liaise with their distributors. The AIC...
Remote trade assurance audits to start after Easter
The AIC will start remote auditing of its assurance schemes from next week, after site visits were suspended as a COVID-19 virus control measure. Since the decision last month to suspend the auditing of all AIC trade assurance schemes, the certification bodies have...
Crude oil plunge hits oilseed prices
Oilseed rape prices have weakened recently, driven down by the sharp fall in the price of crude oil, which in turn has reduced demand for biodiesel. At the same time, consumer demand for vegetable oil has risen, but not by enough to offset the losses on the biodiesel...
New look for NFU crops board…
Hampshire farmer Matt Culley (left) has been elected chairman of the NFU’s national crops board for the next two-year term. He succeeds Essex grower Tom Bradshaw, who moved up to the national vice-president role after the NFU annual conference in February....
CLA calls for delayed BPS phase-out
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) says that the delay to the EU withdrawal process, together with COVID-19 disruption, means that in turn the UK should delay the planned phasing out of direct farm support payments. The CLA policy briefing calls for a...
Farm charities collaborate over COVID-9 threat
In the UK, a group of farming charities are working together to offer help to individuals and businesses affected by Covid-19. The Addington Fund, Farming Community Network (FCN), Forage Aid, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) and RSABI, supported by...
