. adas is the uk s largest independent provider of agricultural and environmental consultancy rural development services and policy advice . adas has a unique combination of insight and practical experience underpinned by robust informed science based information that allows us to meet the needs of both our domestic and international clients . our great strength is our breadth and depth of expertise spanning the entire environmental sector . latest news final harvest report 2016 harvest 2016 started in mid july with winter barley and oilseed rape . this is a similar start to harvest 2015 2013 and 2012 but is up to two weeks later than the early harvests of 2011 and 2014 . the first wheat crops were harvested at the end of july but only really got underway in early august . despite the later start harvest progress was in line with the 5 year average for most crops with the peak harvest week between 10 16 august when 930 000 ha were harvested . harvest ... final harvest report 2016 continued ... ecosystem services assessment in sherwood forest in 2014 the heritage lottery fund hlf approved a bid from nottinghamshire county council ncc to develop a landscape partnership scheme lps in sherwood forest known as from miner to major the real sherwood forest miner2major . the lps aims to conserve and restore the distinctive landscape character of sherwood and engage with communities to re establish the link between locals and their surroundings . a support project was recently delivered by adas for ncc the aim of ... ecosystem services assessment in sherwood forest continued ... what makes agricultural decision support tools both useful and used a new study published in agricultural systems this week finds a plethora of agricultural decision support tools available in the uk but shows only a few are widely adopted by farmers and advisors . the research as part of the sustainable intensification research platform sip was led by a team of researchers at university of cambridge with input from adas uk ltd and other leading academics . the study found that fifteen factors are influential in convincing farmers and advisers to use ... what makes agricultural decision support tools both useful and used continued ... eu trade negotiations trade flows of livestock products the outcome of the trade negotiations once brexit is triggered is critical for many industries . uk agriculture is part of a global trading environment therefore the trade negotiations for future relationships with the eu as well as those with third countries are crucial to support a thriving domestic food and farming sector . critical to the understanding of the best approach is knowledge of the major trading routes for the major agricultural products . this article highlights major trading ... eu trade negotiations trade flows of livestock products continued ... oilseed rape competition added to the yield enhancement network yen the yield enhancement network yen is being expanded for the 2017 season and will now include an oilseed rape competition . the yen aims to foster and energise a new culture of yield enhancement and innovation in the arable industry . the osr yen will include a yield competition which is open to everyone and provide an understanding of yield on each entrants own farm . it will provide an opportunity to test the entrant s agronomy skills and innovative ideas . the key aim is to get ... oilseed rape competition added to the yield enhancement network yen continued ... adas associate director jon abbatt awarded environment analyst business manager of the year 2016 jon abbatt associate director and head of the adas environment group has been presented with the environment analyst ea business manager of the year 2016 award . the award highlights the excellent work that jon and the entire environment team have done over the past 18 months . adas associate director jon abbatt awarded environment analyst business manager of the year 2016 continued ... minimising the environmental impacts of livestock diets the global production of meat is projected to double to 465 million tonnes by 2050 i . this growth brings with it a host of opportunities to improve social and economic prosperity particularly in underdeveloped countries where a greater portion of the population make their living from agriculture . however this expansion is not without its fair share of challenges when it comes to mitigating the impact that livestock production has on the environment . central to these challenges is the need ... minimising the environmental impacts of livestock diets continued ... responsible sourcing business challenges in addressing deforestation risk global demand for agricultural commodities is the primary driver of deforestation as timber is extracted and land is cleared to produce beef soy palm oil and other commodities . agriculture is estimated to drive around 80 % of deforestation worldwide . these forest risk commodities are the building blocks of millions of products traded globally and feature in the supply chains of almost all major companies . pressure is mounting on food and drinks businesses who are being ... responsible sourcing business challenges in addressing deforestation risk continued ... the implications of brexit on farm incomes farming is a business that deals with risk and uncertainties on a daily basis but the prospect of brexit has opened up new challenges and opportunities . we are already seeing some of the short term macro economic impacts from currency movements affecting farm incomes and other factors will come into play once formal negotiations start . this article explores some of the factors that will affect farm incomes in the medium and longer term and considers the actions that farmers should take now to ... the implications of brexit on farm incomes continued ... steady harvest progress made wheat yields close to average spring barley a little better over the last fortnight an estimated 770 000 hectares of uk cereals and oilseeds were harvested with harvest drawing to a close in the south but getting fully underway further north . yields have been highly variable this season with water availability and soil structure playing a role in final yields . winter barley and winter oilseed rape have performed below the national average whilst wheat yields are close to average and spring barley is performing well with yields typically ... steady harvest progress made wheat yields close to average spring barley a little better continued ... view adas group s other companies adasgroup on twitter skip to main content skip to search toggle navigation menu 0333 0142950 home about about us a responsible business executive team international services news projects careers current vacancies development benefits graduate recruitment testimonials contact adas is a trading name of adas holdings ltd. registered in england no. 3291243 . registered office pendeford house pendeford 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