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Ryegrass spreads fast as new trials target growing UK weed threat
Italian ryegrass is spreading rapidly across UK farms, with new trials launched to tackle what growers warn is an increasingly costly and…
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Wettest winter on record fails to dent 'very good' crop prospects
UK winter crops are in “very good” condition despite one of the wettest winters on record, new AHDB figures show. AHDB’s first Arable Crop Report of…
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AHDB to publish weekly fertiliser prices amid Middle East conflict
AHDB will publish weekly fertiliser price updates as rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict drive fresh uncertainty for UK farmers…
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'Spore Scout' study launches to track UK’s most damaging OSR disease
Oilseed rape growers are being urged to act before the end of April and join a nationwide effort to tackle light leaf spot, as rising disease…
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Farmers to benefit as £100m move restarts key CO2 and bioethanol plant
A £100 million government-backed restart of a major carbon dioxide plant could provide a crucial boost to UK farming and food production amid growing…
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UK food supply at risk of 'catastrophic failure' by 2030, report warns
Farmers could face mounting threats to production and food security within years, as a government report warns the UK’s food system is at risk of…
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Half a million tonnes of grain to be tracked in Frontier's digital upgrade
Frontier Agriculture is scaling up digital grain monitoring across its UK storage network, with around 500,000 tonnes of grain set to be tracked in…
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Farmers set for new fertiliser options under overhaul of outdated rules
Farmers could soon gain access to a wider range of fertiliser products under government plans ministers say could cut costs, boost supply resilience…
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Outdated vining pea guidance set for overhaul in farmer-led trials
Outdated guidance on vining pea plant populations is set to be put under the spotlight, as a new farmer-led trial aims to bring recommendations in…
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One in ten cereal acres effectively lost to extreme weather, analysis finds
Extreme weather has wiped out cereal production equivalent to more than a tenth of England’s arable land, raising alarm over the growing threat to UK…
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