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One-third of fruit and veg never reaches shelves because of 'wrong size'
More than one-third of farmed fruit and vegetables never reaches supermarket shelves because it is misshapen or the wrong size, research suggests…
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Acreage of English winter barley down more than 6% this year
The acreage of English winter barley was down more than six per cent this year, according to government statistics. Provisional arable crop figures…
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Scottish grain quality good but yields mixed and straw short
Mid-season harvest reports from around Scotland suggest a mixed bag for Scottish cereal growers. The hot, dry weather during June and July saw the…
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Defra releases first estimate for 2018 English wheat area
Defra has released its first estimate for the 2018 English wheat area, estimated at 1.64 million hectares. At 1.64m ha, it is slightly above figures…
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UK blackcurrant growers awarded bonuses for this year's extra sweet crop
British blackcurrant growers have been paid additional bonuses this year due to the extra sweetness found in this year's crop. British blackcurrants…
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National Fruit Show celebrates 85th Anniversary
The Marden Fruit Show Society is gearing up for its 85th National Fruit Show on 24th and 25th October 2018 at the Kent Event Centre in Detling. Set…
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Choose bold seeds for vigour and yield
Oilseed rape seeds are smaller than normal this year due to the drought during pod fill, so farmers should try to drill varieties with bold seeds…
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Wheat genome finally sequenced in bid to help meet future food demand
A group of more than 200 scientists from 20 different countries have sequenced the wheat genome in a bid to meet future food demands. The…
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Swedes will no longer be wrapped in plastic, Asda pledges
Asda has announced that it will remove plastic on swedes in a pledge to reduce its use of the controversial material. Each year, the retailer sells…
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Chinese delegation explores opportunities to import UK grain
A delegation of Chinese cereal buyers have visited the UK to explore new opportunities for importing British wheat and barley into China. The…
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