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Marchwood has been granted UKAS accreditation for its nitrous oxide analysis (N2O) services, vital for maintaining compliance.
NRM's new data from its soil summary 2024-2025 suggests the differences seen in phosphorus levels require tailored management practices.
With Christmas only a few weeks away, here are our operating plans for the holiday period 2025-2026.
Managing phosphorus on a case-by-case basis and the importance of data when making decisions were key takeaways from NRM's recent webinar.
Our recent webinar, “From data to decisions: making the most of soil phosphorus for sustainable agriculture”, was a resounding success.
NRM & Natural England are holding an expert soil phosphorus webinar on 24th September on how soil analysis data can guide phosphorus nutrition planning to support optimal crop yield whilst minimising environmental impact.
Sci-Tech has received a UKAS Extension to Scope accreditation for its in-house procedure to detect antibodies against Mg in gamebirds.
Earn 2 CPD points with part 2 of NRM's new BASIS Classroom course, "Laboratory Analysis 2: Soil Carbon, Livestock Manure, and Slurry".
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Zoe Farrington, a valued colleague and friend, who passed away on Wednesday 16th April.
The overwhelming importance of sulphur management in optimal crop production was a key takeaway from NRM and Rothamsted’s recent webinar.
Our recent webinar, “Optimising sulphur nutrition to maximise yield and quality”, was a resounding success.
Marchwood has expanded its occupational hygiene analytical services to include ultra-low level CrVl monitoring.
NRM has launched an innovative online course developed in partnership with BASIS entitled ‘Laboratory Analysis 1: Soil Nutrients’.
NRM and Rothamsted Research are holding a webinar Wed 19th Feb 12pm: “Optimising sulphur nutrition to maximise yield and quality”.
IAS Laboratories has published its first annual Ireland soil summary for 2023-2024, showing nutrient imbalances across two-thirds of soils.
NRM has updated its annual soil summary interactive map to help farmers drill down into data for individual regions and counties.
NRM's data from thousands of soil samples suggests that land management has a significant impact on soil organic matter levels.
With Christmas only a few weeks away, we would like to let you know of our operating arrangements over the holiday period.
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the sudden and untimely death of our dear friend and former colleague, David O’Connell.
NRM has partnered with NFU Energy as part of the NFU’s new decarbonisation initiative for farmers.
NRM experts visited Sapperton Wilder to learn more about its regenerative agriculture project, deepen collaboration, and exchange knowledge.
Sultan Khan has joined NRM as its new Business Development Manager to strengthen its environmental commercial team.
NRM holds two drop-in sessions for colleagues on our innovative grain analysis service to consolidate expertise and improve customer service.
Alli Arden recommends booking grain analysis at harvest to help combat the unpredictable weather conditions we are seeing more often in the UK.
Dr Sajjad Awan speaks at this year's Cereals event about the importance of analysis in prescriptive crop nutrition.
Persistent rainfall throughout 2024 means that farmers are faced with tough decisions regarding winter-sown crops. CropCheck helps farmers make these decisions.
To help Irish farmers meet the new ACRES deadline, IAS is offering a rapid turnaround option for standard soil testing.
NRM has published its annual soil summary for 2022-2023. Once again, we have found nutrient imbalances across two-thirds of UK soils.
NRM experts advised attendees of CropTec on how to utilise insightful analysis results to improve soil health and enhance crop production.
Dr Sajjad Awan spoke to agronomists at Frontier Agriculture on 14th November.
Sciantec has appointed Dr Sophie Prentice as its new Technical Sales Manager.
NRM has appointed Sophie Cath as its new Senior Business Development Manager.
Sajjad Awan advised farmers and experts at Omya’s Soil Health Conference on the importance of understanding soil pH.
With Christmas only a few weeks away, we would like to take this opportunity to let you know our operating plans for the holiday period.
NRM exhibited at the RAMIRAN conference on 12th-14th September, where Sajjad Awan advised on improving nutrient efficiency.
Team members from Cawood’s Environment and Field Services divisions exhibited at Contaminated & Geotech Expo this year.
Sciantec has launched a new grass silage analytical service exclusively for livestock farmers in Northern Ireland.
Marchwood has added respirable crystalline silica analysis to its range of UKAS accredited occupational hygiene analytical tests.
NRM featured on BBC’s Countryfile on Sunday 6th August to discuss the importance of soil analysis in both increasing productivity and adopting sustainable farming practices.
Sajjad Awan and Alli Grundy advised farmers and other attendees of Down to Earth to start with soil analysis on their journey towards a sustainable farming system.
At KWS’ recent Business Briefing, Sajjad Awan told over 100 agricultural professionals that the best way to improve crop resilience and nutrient use efficiency is to focus on their own production data and move away from using standard industry figures.
At MSD’s recent Respiratory Health Conference, David Petrie-Dolphin, told livestock farmers and veterinary professionals that robust laboratory analysis is the best way to diagnose and screen porcine diseases for optimal health and production.
Marchwood has added sulphur dioxide analysis to its already comprehensive range of MCERTS accredited stacks analytical tests.
NRM has updated its interactive soil map alongside its annual soil summary report for last year.
NRM has published its annual soil summary report for 2021-2022, with consolidated data from thousands of soil samples across the UK.
With England seeing its driest February in 30 years, agronomic analysis laboratory NRM advises farmers that they undertake soil mineral nitrogen analysis for more careful fertiliser application planning this season.
Sci-Tech has moved its potable water analysis services for the livestock industry exclusively to its Craven Arms laboratory, greatly improving efficiency and turnaround times.
Marchwood is the only UK laboratory to test for brominated dioxins in line with new legislation.
ELAB has delivered its rapid 5 day turnaround on 98.5% of all contaminated land and water analysis so far in 2022.
Sciantec has added propyl gallate (E310) to its list of antioxidant analysis services for pet food and animal feed.
With Christmas only a few weeks away, we would like to let you all know of our operating arrangements over the holiday period.
Sci-Tech has successfully validated a poultry vaccine differentiation test for Salmonella Enteritidis.
Farmers Weekly has named Jamie Leslie, of Scholland Farm, Shetland, as the 2022 Mixed Farmer of the Year.
Rory Geldard was a guest speaker on Farmers’ Weekly transition webinar, focussed on generating revenue streams from carbon farming.
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
NRM has appointed Dr Sajjad Awan as its new company Agronomist to strengthen its technical team.
CarbonCheck has been adopted and launched by IAS Laboratories for farmers and their advisors across Ireland.
Sciantec has updated its mycotoxin screening service and is now one of the few UK laboratories using LCMS/MS instrumentation.
Marchwood has invested in a state-of-the-art stacks laboratory to house its new range of accredited tests for stack emissions.
Cawood has renewed its partnership with the Farmers Weekly Transition project.
Sciantec has invested in new NIR instrumentation for its quality forage analysis services to improve the accuracy, reproducibility, and robustness of results for customers.
NRM has invested in new laboratory equipment to help deal with the expected increase in demand for soil organic matter (SOM) analysis from farmers aiming to qualify for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).
NRM was recently involved in a rewilding project for elephants returning to Kenya. The Aspinall Foundation, an internationally renowned conservation charity, commissioned testing of Kenyan water for its suitability as drinking water for elephants due to be rewilded.
Marchwood is the first UK laboratory to add brominated dioxins testing to its comprehensive range of analytical services for stack emissions.
Independent Analytical Supplies (IAS), leading Irish agricultural and environmental testing laboratory, has a solution for farmers wanting to increase efficiency in response to soaring fertiliser and supplement prices.
Sci-Tech has launched a new bioaerosols monitoring service, enabling occupational hygienists and waste management companies to protect their employees and customers and remain compliant.
NRM has launched CropCheck, a new plant tissue analysis package which provides nutrient values specific to crop growth stages.
As the UK’s leading provider of agronomic analysis for the land-based industries, NRM offers a variety of soil and crop tissue testing services for optimal crop yield and improved soil health. CropCheck measures the nutrients the plant contains at key growth stages to give an indication of nutrient adequacy in time to act if required.
Sci-Tech has successfully validated a method for the detection of ESBL E. coli in soil samples. This extends the division’s microbiological testing capability for the livestock sector, helping professionals identify the presence of ESBL quickly before it affects productivity.
Marchwood has added PFAS substances testing to its analytical services. These tests help producers comply with upcoming legislation, safeguard public health, and protect the environment.
IAS provides a range of water, soil, crop tissue, silage, sludge and effluent analysis services for the agricultural and environmental sectors. The new acquisition fits perfectly into Cawood’s Agriculture and Environmental business units, complementing the activities of NRM, which provides independent laboratory analysis for land-based industries.
Sciantec has purchased a new LC triple quadrupole instrument to further expand its chromatography portfolio. This new equipment, which is in the process of being validated and accredited, will be used to process and analyse mycotoxins, veterinary residues, vitamins, and pesticides in food and feed commodities.
The uptake of NRM’s Soil Mineral Nitrogen (SMN) service doubled in January compared with the same period last year. This reflects the farmers and advisors’ need for greater insight into crop performance to combat high fertiliser prices.
Cawood has acquired the Scottish microbiology and food chemistry testing laboratory, Express Micro Science (EMS).
EMS performs microbiological testing services for the food, leisure, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries to ensure products are safe for use and consumption. This acquisition takes Cawood into a new market for food safety testing, extending the group’s agrifood capability to the whole supply chain.
NRM has teamed up with the NFU to offer its members a discount to measure their soil carbon. As part of the agreement, NFU members get 10% off NRM’s CarbonCheck and CarbonCheck Plus packages. Earlier in 2021, NFU President and beef farmer Minette Batters had the 13 fields at her farm tested using NRM’s CarbonCheck. This new service measures organic and active carbon as part of a comprehensive analysis suite and enables farmers to benchmark their soil health.
Cawood has acquired independent testing laboratory, Chemtech Environmental. The addition of Chemtech expands Cawood’s waste testing, soil analysis, and environmental contamination testing services, extending its capacity and capability in these areas.
NRM has launched N-Check, a new Soil Mineral Nitrogen (SMN) package designed to help farmers save on rising fertiliser costs and optimise crop production.
New for 2021, NRM’s annual soil summary is available as an interactive map. Now farmers can drill down into crop type and nutrient summaries for their region and county, so the data they receive is more relevant than ever before.
Cawood has been acquired by the US corporation, Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) from Waterland Private Equity.
With Christmas only a few weeks away, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for their business during 2021, and to let you all know of our operating arrangements over the holiday period.
NRM has published its annual soil summary report for 2020-2021, with consolidated data from thousands of soil samples across the UK. Results show that two thirds of most soils are deficient in the key nutrients of phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, continuing a trend of almost 30 years.
Marchwood has developed a new method for monitoring low level acrolein using GC/QQQ, increasing the division’s testing capability and improving the accuracy of results.
Sciantec has added shelf life analysis to its list of expert services. The tests help animal feed and commodities manufacturers in the aquaculture, equine, farming, zoo, pet, and specialist animal feed sectors maintain compliance with relevant industry guidelines and meet animal welfare standards.
Cawood is growing its soil testing team to meet unprecedented customer demand, creating 45 new jobs in rural Norfolk.
Cawood has redeveloped its brand positioning and visual identity to reflect its expertise in analysis for the land-based industries and its purpose of supporting sustainable food production and a safer, healthier planet.
Cawood has tripled the size of its Research business through the acquisition of Innovative Environmental Services (IES) Ltd.
Sci-Tech is the first UK laboratory to link with online egg and poultry data and management software provider Eggbase to give farmers direct access to and management of their analysis reports.
Cawood is sponsoring the Farmers Weekly Transition project, an initiative designed to help farmers shift to sustainable farming practices.
Sciantec is adding multi-residue pesticide analysis to its scope of UKAS accredited analysis services. This service, which tests foodstuff and feedingstuff commodities bound for food, feed, and drink for pesticide residues, not only broadens the division’s already extensive capabilities, but also satisfies the EU’s legislation for undesirable substances in feedingstuffs.
Marchwood has added further RDF/SRF analysis services to its extensive list of UKAS accredited methods. These testing parameters for loss on ignition and determination of biomass by CV and total carbon take the division another step closer towards Cawood’s pledge to support a safer, healthier planet.
Cawood is sponsoring the Mixed Farmer of the Year award at the Farmers Weekly Awards 2021.
Cawood has acquired the agrochemical and household pesticide testing and development centre, i2L Research Ltd, including its divisions in Spain, the US and the Czech Republic.
Enitial has been awarded a £250,000 project as part of the UK Environment Agency’s aim to improve environmental outcomes by 2025.
Cawood has acquired the specialist contaminated soil and water testing facility The Environmental Laboratory Ltd (ELAB) from Sigma-HSE Ltd.
Enitial has partnered with LORENTZ, a specialist German solar powered pump manufacturer, to develop solar powered pumping systems that reduce customers’ costs, downtime and carbon footprint.
Marchwood has added further metal and arsenic analyses to its extensive list of accredited services.
NRM has launched a new CarbonCheck service for farmers and their advisors across the UK.
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