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Major fund to tackle uncertainty around future of sprout suppressant
Potato store managers will benefit from an £800,000 fund for sprout suppression and storage advice as the uncertainty around the future of…
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Man sentenced to prison after selling banned plant protection product
A company director has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for the online sale of plant protection products containing prohibited substances. An…
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New campaign to increase awareness of British watercress
A new campaign looks to increase awareness of British watercress, inspiring a new audience of consumers to include it in their diet. Although…
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British agri-tech company secures £1m to build 'farms of the future'
An agri-tech company looking to progress vertical indoor farming has secured £1 million in their efforts to feed the world's growing population. The…
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Industry reflects on UK cereal pathogens following 'low risk' 2018
Relatively low cereal disease pressures in 2018 have provided a rare opportunity to reflect on the UK pathogen population. No unexpected disease…
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Farmer who diversified into organic seeks new business partner
A Pembrokeshire farmer who diversified into growing organic crops is seeking a new and younger business partner to work alongside him, and could even…
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Spiders' natural toxins to help protect crops in new project
A major new project will see the use of spiders' natural toxins to offer a more sustainable approach to crop protection by reducing chemical inputs…
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Tyson – delivering a heavyweight punch for potato growers
Greenvale Seed, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of seed potatoes has announced it’s intention to exclusively supply UK growers with a new variety…
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Metaldehyde ban presents 'huge challenge' to growers
A ban on the most-commonly used slug control product, metaldehyde, in 18 months’ time will present a 'major challenge' to growers. Slugs are a major…
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Six ways climate change affected Christmas Dinner this year
Farmers battled hard to bring Christmas dinner to tables this year due to the heatwave’s effect on crops and livestock, according to experts. The…
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