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Increase in extreme weather damaging UK vegetable crops, report says
British-grown potatoes, vegetables and fruit are at risk as growers struggle to cope with extreme and unpredictable weather, made more likely by…
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Rapid gene cloning technique to transform crop disease protection
Researchers have pioneered a new method which allows them to rapidly recruit disease resistance genes from wild plants and transfer them into…
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New report looks at Brexit challenges across UK farming sectors
A new report released by AHDB presents a new insight into the potential impacts on trade in agricultural and horticultural goods once the UK leaves…
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£500k study to look at how crops react to different levels of stress
Plant biologists have secured £500,000 of funding to get a better understanding of how crops respond to different levels of stress in the…
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Openfield Group reports profit of £400,000 following loss in 2017
Openfield Group, the farmer-owned grain marketing and farm inputs business, has reported profits before tax of £400,000 for the year to 30 June 2018…
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Pesticide approval for EU market could take 3 years in event of 'no deal'
British businesses that wish to place a new pesticide on the EU market in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit will need to make a separate application to…
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Group seeks extension of withdrawal period of metaldehyde
A campaign group is seeking an extension of the withdrawal period of metaldehyde from 18 to 24 months for professional-use slug pellet products. The…
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Diquat to be withdrawn from UK market on July 31 2019
The herbicide diquat is to be be withdrawn from the UK market from 31 July 2019, and the final date for permitted use on-farm will be 4 February…
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Experts in agri-tech to highlight new technologies amid labour shortages
Leading experts in agri-tech, robotics and automation are set to highlight new technologies in light of current labour shortages in horticulture…
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Research call to look for desiccation alternatives amid diquat ban
Researchers have been invited to tender for a new project to understand alternative desiccation methods in the absence of diquat. Popular desiccant…
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