ADAS weed researchers, Dr Sarah Cook and Dr Laura Davies, have identified an ALS-resistant population of prickly sow thistle (Sonchus asper) for the first time in the UK. The population from the west midlands, originated in a field of spring...

The annual awards meeting of the Yield Enhancement Network – or ‘YEN’ – held at Eastwood Hall near Nottingham on Tuesday 19th November was fuller than ever and debated more competition entries and crop comparisons than...

With consumers waking up to the impact of fast fashion and how their clothes are made, it is important for clothing retailers and consumers to understand the key sustainability risks in textile supply chains. Increasingly clothing is made from...

Wool is a natural, biodegradable material produced by sheep. Each year a sheep produces a thick fleece which must be removed in the spring to protect its health and welfare. As the fleece regrows each year, it can be considered a renewable...

A new funding programme for rural businesses based in England has opened in order to create jobs, boost tourism, and unlock rural growth called the RDPE Growth Programme. This programme, which opened to expressions of interest on the...