by David Edwards | Aug 11, 2021 | blog
As part of our pioneer series, we cast the spotlight on an industrialist and politician whose influence on farming was later challenged by one of his distinguished descendants. It was a much-noticed irony of the career of the late Peter Mond, 4th Baron Melchett...
by David Edwards | Aug 4, 2021 | blog
With the Australian trade deal and the new agricultural act heralding a new post-Brexit world, we take a look at what UK farmers can expect in the coming years. Compared with the down-to-the-wire drama of last year’s negotiations with the EU, the UK’s talks with...
by David Edwards | Jul 14, 2021 | blog
It wasn’t that long ago that the plough was the most important implement on the arable farm, or the livestock farm come to that. Things have changed a bit since then; not to the extent that the plough is no longer significant – it is; but in the machinery...
by David Edwards | Jul 6, 2021 | blog
Today’s seed drills are a feat of sophisticated engineering and a vital tool of modern farming; but who was the man behind the first seed drill and how did his invention change farming forever? Today, the idea of agriculture without mechanisation is unthinkable. And...
by David Edwards | Jun 24, 2021 | blog
Working with our partners to deliver products that lead the field is a fundamental principle of Bright Maize; here we look at the science behind the Biogas Max inoculant range for anaerobic digestion, and talk to the lead researcher. Growing crops specifically for...
