Heat stress at flowering is an even bigger risk for wheat productivity than drought, according to researchers from Rothamsted Research in the U.K.
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Heat at flowering a big risk for wheat productivity
Farmers encouraged to change focus on heat tolerance when choosing varieties
Conservation on the farm: Empowering farmers to lead environmental change
Can farmers also be conservationists? This Nuffield scholar says yes
Can farmers also be conservationists? One Nuffield scholar travelled the world to find out.
U.K. softens stance on farm tax after months of protests
Britain’s government said on Tuesday it would scale back its plan to raise more tax from farmers, following months of protests since the introduction of an inheritance tax charge on farms was announced in 2024.
Canada, U.K. agree to cooperate on veterinary medicine, vaccine approvals
Canada and the UK have agreed to work together to streamline the regulation of veterinary medicines and vaccines.
U.S. and U.K. announce a trade deal, but steel imports unresolved
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an agreement on Monday formally lowering some tariffs on imports from Britain as the countries continue working toward a formal trade deal.
U.K. wheat output to swing higher in 2025/26
Wheat production fell last year for several reasons
Wheat production in the United Kingdom is forecast to turn around in 2025/26 after falling back the previous year, the United States Department of Agriculture reported on June 9.
UK retail industry plays down threat to food supplies from possible farmer strikes
Britain's retail industry on Monday played down the likelihood of possible farmer strikes over the government's inheritance tax measure impacting food availability, saying the nation's food retailers are adept at dealing with disruption.
Beef imports from Britain jump 177 per cent
Canada exports zero beef to the U.K.
Glacier FarmMedia – Beef imports from the United Kingdom are up 177 per cent in the first four months of 2024. Canada imported $10.2 million worth of beef from Jan. 1 until the end of April, a significant increase from the same period in 2023, when beef imports from Britain were $3.7 million. Why it […] Read more
Canada-U.K. free trade talks remain comatose
Upcoming election in the United Kingdom may explain why little short-term hope remains on the trade agreement front
Glacier FarmMedia – One year ago, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published an open letter to farmers in his country. Released May 16, 2023, it focused on agricultural trade and British government priorities for future free trade deals. Why it matters: Trade talks between the United Kingdom and Canada fell apart earlier this year. Sunak […] Read more
Beef sector demands tougher stance on trade
The beef trade deficit with Europe reached $92 million in 2022, but trade flows have changed in 2023
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has adopted a different tone and approach to trade. It’s going to defend Canada’s beef industry and food production system to the hilt. “Just because another country does something in a specific way doesn’t mean we have to adopt that,” said Nathan Phinney, CCA president. “One thing […] Read more