NUTRIENT POLLUTION – TACKLING THE CHALLENGE

NUTRIENT POLLUTION – TACKLING THE CHALLENGE

Following on from Bright Maize’s successful recent open day, we spoke to Tim Stephens of Wessex Water, and took a broader look at nitrate pollution… We all know something about the problems of water pollution from agriculture. When chemicals from pesticides and excess...
FARMING THROUGH CORONA-CRISIS

FARMING THROUGH CORONA-CRISIS

The coronavirus crisis raises many questions for farming and the wider agricultural community. For the immediate future, many farmers are worried. Can they keep working? Can they hire the labour that will be needed for rapidly approaching harvests? Are we going to be...
AGRICULTURE IN NEW ZEALAND – WHAT MAKES IT TICK?

AGRICULTURE IN NEW ZEALAND – WHAT MAKES IT TICK?

Farm Zone spoke to Ben Dolbear – a technical specialist with Bright Seeds – to hear his views on agriculture in New Zealand following a recent month-long visit to the country.  Farm Zone: Why did you visit New Zealand?  Ben Dolbear: As an agriculturalist, I’ve always...