A plant that used to be killed as a weed could soon be farmed for essential fatty acids. Innovative research sponsored by Defra shows that Corn Gromwell, rich in omega-3, could potentially be grown commercially in the UK for the first time. Corn Gromwell …
A project showcasing new crop technology and innovation in agriculture is making its debut at Cereals 2011 with a focus on the future of UK barley varieties. NIAB Innovation Farm is a knowledge transfer, demonstration and networking facility for the …
NIAB TAG is opening its doors to arable farmers and advisors with the return of its annual Variety and Seeds Day on 28th June 2011. With a wide range of crop demonstration plots visitors will also have access to NIAB TAG specialists providing impartial …
NIAB is a partner in a major new training programme for industry specialists in the agri-food sector. The IBERS-led project, which also includes Bangor University and a number of industrial partners, is one of only four training programmes to be awarded …
Over fifty people attended the Open Day, which had talks from four NIAB TAG experts; Eastern Regional Agronomist Neil Watson on T3 Agronomy, Grassweed Specialist John Cussans on the discoveries made during the STAR project on weed control, Farming Systems …
Members joined NIAB TAG staff at the Black grass Centre at Little Staughton. The black grass centre has 3 key objectives: Provide a ‘permanent’, dedicated research and demonstration site for black-grass control. Evaluate integrated approaches to …
NIAB is part of a consortium of UK research groups which has secured a £7million research grant from the BBSRC to increase the diversity of traits available in wheat through a major new public sector pre-breeding programme ( /news_and_events/article/173 …
NIAB TAG has received funding of £1.25 million to further develop its independent crop and agronomy research and knowledge exchange programmes. The new resources will safeguard NIAB TAG’s unique long-term farming systems studies and boost the …
Farming Futures, the award-winning communications initiative on climate change, is joining forces with the Centre for Excellence in UK Farming (CEUKF). Following this year’s Foresight report on ‘The future of food and farming’, it is now widely recognised …
NIAB TAG pathologists have identified Fusarium culmorum as the fungus responsible for causing the striking pinkish red sporulation being found on the lower nodes of some winter wheat crops in the East of England. The later than usual development of …
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