UK CONFRONTS FURTHER FOOD SHORTAGES

UK CONFRONTS FURTHER FOOD SHORTAGES

In July the headlines were back, accompanied by images of empty supermarket shelves. There was talk of supply chains ‘starting to fail’ and rumours of panic buying. Apologies to consumers from industry bosses kept pace with calls for calm. It was a state of affairs...
AUSTRALIA TRADE DEAL: FARMERS WAIT FOR REASSURANCE

AUSTRALIA TRADE DEAL: FARMERS WAIT FOR REASSURANCE

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...
JETHERO TULL AND THE INVENTION OF THE SEED DRILL

JETHERO TULL AND THE INVENTION OF THE SEED DRILL

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...