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Heatwave leaves East Midlands farmers counting the cost of unpredictable harvest
Early indications from this year’s harvest suggest farmers fortunes have varied dramatically across the East Midlands, after the last remaining wheat…
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£60k investment to improve understanding of major crop disease
Plans have been announced to invest up to £60,000 to improve understanding of a major crop disease in cereals. The announcement follows the decision…
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British farmers urged to ditch glyphosate following landmark US court case
An environmental charity has urged British farmers to think about how the industry will manage without glyphosate following a landmark US court case…
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Tonnes of fruit is rotting on farms due to lack of pickers, farmers warn
This season has seen tonnes of soft fruit rotting on farms because of problems sourcing pickers, a farming union has warned. According to NFU…
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Future of Maris Piper in spotlight amid changing global markets
The farming industry has been urged to consider the future of Britain's most loved variety of potato - the Maris Piper. Maris Piper has been the most…
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Sky high yields for Lincolnshire farmer despite tough season
A Lincolnshire farmer has managed to gain sky high yields despite one of the wettest springs and driest summers on record. Farmer Tim Lamyman has…
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Tramline trials used to test winter wheat nitrogen accuracy
An innovative set of trials has helped farmers test the accuracy of nitrogen management in their winter wheat crops. Wheat yields differed both…
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Fresh produce growers issued with additional farm assurance water guidance
Red Tractor certified farmers and growers have been issued guidance to help meet a requirement to test water used in crop production. Red Tractor…
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New Corteva fungicide for UK growers moves a step closer
A revolutionary cereals fungicide has moved a step closer to the UK market with the news that Inatreq active has received EU annex 1 approval…
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'Water Bank' launched to help farmers urgently find water
A new service has been launched by the NFU to help farmers and growers urgently find water amid the unprecedented spell of hot, dry weather. The…
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