Comment – Where’s Andy? And the little Englander?
As is often the case, one jumps on a plane for a few days of sun, and then hey presto,
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Insight
Comment – Planes, trains and automobiles
I managed to combine several of my favourite things this week, a train, some planes and some driving. Attending the
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Comment – It all worked out rather well
Having listened to a lot of naysayers in the last year or so about the Cereals Event heading west to
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Comment – A day out (& a lot of rain)
First off, let’s head to the wheelbarrow and check the stats. May received a healthy 123mm of rain this year,
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Comment – The weather is back in the driving seat
This week’s headlines have reinforced a growing global concern: grain production is becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate volatility. Reports of
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John Deere breaks into UK top 15 for hiring veterans
John Deere has landed a place among the UK’s top 15 employers of armed forces leavers, underlining the impact of
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Comment – Hello sunshine!
As I write, I am being serenaded by Sam, with the big blue tractor and green set of mowers on
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Glyphosate ban risks higher food prices
United Oilseeds has released new farmer-led evidence on the role of glyphosate in UK food production, following renewed public debate
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Comment – A good week
May 2026 has felt like a month caught between seasons: dry and almost summer-like at times, but still capable of
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Comment – Put your feet up
Despite having had a busy week, via the Institution of Agricultural Engineers Awards ceremony at RAU Cirencester.. and a site
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