Farming news from the last 24 hours

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Standard urea fertiliser cut-off approaches

This week brings the spring equinox, with days being longer than nights, and hopes for more spring-like weather. Many hard decisions are now being made on whether to redrill, keep…

AIR AND WATER

Law firm to seek compensation for River Wye pollution

A law firm that specialises in environmental litigation is building a case against poultry giant Avara Foods to try to win compensation for thousands of people and businesses in the…

SPRAYERS

Horsch VT and PT self-propelleds to get Claas X11 cab

Buyers of Horsch’s latest VT and PT self-propelled sprayers will get a quieter and more spacious workspace, courtesy of Claas. The X11 cab from the German firm's high-horsepower harvesters replaces…

COMPLIANCE

Four farming unions to oversee wider Red Tractor review

A wide-ranging review into Red Tractor and the farm assurance network will now be overseen by all four main UK farming unions, the AHDB has confirmed. The second, broader review…

ENVIRONMENT

Tree planting grant uplift for English growers

Farmers and landowners participating in the England Woodland Creation Offer (Ewco) are to receive extra funding for so-called “additional contributions”, which go beyond the basic grant for planting more trees.…

BUSINESS

Pulses UK joins AIC creating stronger voice for growers

Industry membership group Pulses UK is set to join the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) later this year, which should bolster both organisations. Pulses UK members, who comprise processors and users…

FARM POLICY

Short films reveal harsh realities of farming in Wales

Farmers have teamed up with an independent film production company to record a series of hard-hitting short films about the realities of farming in Wales. Gareth Wyn Jones, a hill…