UK food and farming sector unites to set Brexit objectives for Government
Leaders of over 100 organisations from across the nation’s food supply chain have put their…
Author John Swire
John Swire
Deputy editor of Agronomist and Arable Farmer as well as responsibility for the Agronomist and Arable Farmer and Farm Business websites. After 17 years milking cows on the family farm John started writing about agriculture in 1998 and has since written for a variety of publications and has developed a wide circle of contacts within the industry. When not working John is a season ticket holder at Stoke City and also of late has become a fitness freak, listing cycling, swimming and walking as his exercises of choice.
Professor Jane Rickson appointed first female President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers
Cranfield University’s Professor Jane Rickson will today be appointed as the President of the Institution…
Agrimetrics launches field explorer a ‘digital twin’ for agrifood
The industry thinks in fields, so why shouldn’t it be able to access agrifood data…
Forage protein potential highlighted in five-year research programme
A five-year programme of trials and demonstrations involving eight UK livestock farms and researchers from…
Diagnostic service now available for any aborting ewes
UK sheep farmers experiencing more than 2% of their flock aborting this lambing season can…
Managing the new water rules with Omnia
From 2nd April 2018 all farmers in England have been required follow a new set of…
Dairy producers encouraged to keep up the good nutrition as cows enter summer months ‘in good shape’
Despite a long and tough winter, cows are in good condition and production levels have…
Parliamentary success for nursery growers after years of NFU work
Years of work from the NFU has resulted in a bill being laid in Parliament…
Final chance to request Countryside Stewardship Scheme application pack
Farmers have just days left to submit a request for a Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS)…
Post brexit farm policy must centre on active farmers
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) of England and Wales has said that in designing new,…