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Retailer harvests six million apples thanks to this year's weather swings
The summer’s heatwave has helped produce an early apple crop of over six million apples - a 12% increase year-on-year - for a leading retailer…
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New outbreaks of devastating crop disease confirmed in UK
New outbreaks of a potentially devastating crop disease has been confirmed at sites in the UK and Ireland. Lettuce Fusarium wilt have been confirmed…
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Call issued for UK growers to claim share of EU overpayment worth £350k
A final call has been issued to British growers for those eligible to claim their share of historic overpaid levies being refunded by the EU…
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Cereal experts needed to help support data collection
Cereal experts are needed to join forces with levy board AHDB to help support data collection for the sector. As part of its ‘New Ways of Working’…
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Young entrepreneur trials award-winning farm system in Wales
An award-winning high-yield farming system developed by a young British entrepreneur is currently being trialled in Wales. Adam Dixon will grow two…
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Farmers 'running the risk' of being underinsured following heatwave
It is "more imperative than ever" for farmers to be adequately covered following the sustained hot summer which sparked a hike in crop values…
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UK agri-scientists win funding to cultivate grass pea in drought-prone Africa
A ground-breaking British project to cultivate grass pea in drought-prone areas has been awarded £1.2m funding. The bid to unlock the potential of…
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Morrisons announces plastic-free cucumbers
Morrisons is taking the plastic off most of its cucumbers during the British growing season as part of its plastic reduction programme. The move will…
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Notorious British-grown chilli pepper just got hotter
A notorious British chilli pepper grown by a Bedfordshire farmer has become even spicier thanks to abundant sunshine. The British-grown hot chilli…
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Swiss-style muesli can help in farmers' battle against slugs
An unlikely new weapon in farming’s battle with the multi-million pound slug menace has been revealed – Swiss-style muesli. Crop experts at…
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