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All farm sectors see decrease in income except for cereals
The Farm Business Income forecast for 2018/19 shows that all farm sectors have seen a decrease in income, except for cereals. The weather is expected…
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Major UK ethanol plant to resume production following closure
A major ethanol production plant in the UK which closed down last year due to 'difficult market conditions' will now reopen. The bioethanol plant in…
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Volunteer crops main cause of elevated erucic acid levels in OSR
Elevated levels of erucic acid in double-low oilseed rape (OSR) crops are most likely to be the result of crop contamination by high or elevated…
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Arable farmers struggle to plan ahead due to Brexit uncertaity
The continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit is now impacting the grain trade, the NFU has warned, with British arable businesses struggling to plan…
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Project to link tech with knowledge to deliver greater advice for farmers
A new project has been launched which aims to look at how technologies can be linked with knowledge to deliver a greater level of advice to farm…
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MP warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of EU crackdown on pesticides
An MP has warned that an EU crackdown on a commonly-used pesticide may have “unintended consequences” for farmers. Conservative MP for Gordon, Colin…
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Growing maize under film provides farmers with financial boost
Growing maize under film could provide farmers with benefits worth more than £200 per hectare compared to conventional methods. The improved…
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Farmers help reverse decline in key earthworm types
Farmers are helping reverse a decline in key earthworm types on their land by making changes to their soil management practices. A study of England’s…
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Researchers propose controls on sugar production to improve UK diet
The government must control sugar production and imports through the introduction of a marketing quota in order to improve the national diet…
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Neonics ban blamed for UK oilseed rape crop losses
There has been a 'significant loss' in this year’s winter oilseed rape planted area, with nearly four times as much lost than last autumn, a survey…
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