Glyphosate. Where do you stand? 🌱
In a letter to FG this week, reader Gillon Dobie says the glyphosate debate is much more balanced than a simple yes or no.
"Refusing to use it at all — when a field is losing the battle to black-grass and the entire rotation is at risk — is equally poor medicine.
"The debate should be about when and where, not whether."
READ MORE: https://t.co/sdqpeYwrI8
ICYMI 📻NFU President Tom Bradshaw spoke to @BBCFarmingToday about the UK-EU SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) deal and what actions must be taken to minimise disruption to British farmers and growers.
Listen to the full interview here 👇
https://t.co/YCj3TA6lmg
The Chairman of the Maltsters Association of Great Britain (MAGB) announces the appointment of a new Deputy Executive Director, who will join us in May 2026.
Malting Diploma exams held in January 2026 saw the following meet the standard for passing all three modules.
Cameron Batey, Simpsons – Awarded a Distinction
Richard Green, Simpsons
Cole Mather, Simpsons
David Walton, Soufflet Bairds Malt
Congratulations on your achievements!
Following their November meeting the MBC (Malting Barley Committee) have issued a press release update for varieties approved for 2026 harvest https://t.co/UZr8R9bbqT
This month saw the final exam candidates sit their exams. View here the full report: https://t.co/pzSURQYfUp
"Congratulations to all the successful candidates"
An excellent event celebrating the malting industry again in the splendid surroundings of The Armourers Hall in London. Read the full article here. https://t.co/qofJmWHUCd
Really good points made in this article. Potential winning discoveries from plant science research will generally not reach the marketplace unless they are tested in relevant environments, i.e. field trials are needed to prove a finding is agriculturally useful.
🎤 Speaker Announcement | AIC Conference 2025
We’re pleased to welcome Tim Smith CBE, Non-Executive Chair of @CranswickPlc, as a speaker at this year’s AIC Conference!
🗓️ 11–12 November 2025
📍 Holiday Inn (West), Peterborough
🎟️ Full details and booking link: https://t.co/92ixwKMdYL
#AICConference25
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🚨 Now leasing! We have a variety of office, lab & industrial units available on our #Invergowrie campus near #Dundee. We can offer:
🔬 Access to equipment & support
📅 Flexible leases & fast move in
🧑🔬 Meeting rooms & conference facilities
More: https://t.co/7FmPsAdBEB
Congrats Robin and team @WarminsterMalt for brilliant restoration of maltings. A real triumph. Lovely evening to celebrate. Piece of living, working history at the heart of Warminster.