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Retailers told to be more flexible when setting produce specifications
Sales of misshaped fruit and vegetables have soared amid calls for retailers to be more flexible when setting crop specifications. British consumers…
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OSR straw can't be used as bedding if treated with AstroKerb, Dow AgroSciences warns
Oilseed rape straw cannot be used as animal bedding if it has been used with the herbicide AstroKerb, Dow AgroSciences has warned. With the potential…
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Welsh govt holds 'weather summit' to minimise adverse impacts on farming
The Welsh government has held a "weather summit" to minimise future impacts on the farming industry in a move described as an important step in…
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UK 'carrot crisis' likely to continue for months, say growers
The current "carrot crisis" exacerbated by adverse weather conditions is likely to continue for months, according to growers. British carrot growers…
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Crops are 'being parched to the bone', NFU says
The NFU has explained how crops are "being parched to the bone" as the heatwave cranks up a notch for most of this week. The Met Office has urged…
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Farmer's lucerne pecking bales improves well being of layer flock
Free range egg producer Doug Wanstall says that providing his layers with lucerne pecking bales has improved the health and wellbeing of his birds…
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Arable farm profits turnaround after best performance in years, research reveals
Arable farm profits have improved sharply in the last twelve months, according to new research from property consultants Bidwells. Analysis of…
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Robotics project set to develop autonomous systems for soft fruit sector
A "trailblazing" agri-robotics project is set to develop advanced autonomous systems to support the production of soft fruit in the UK. At the start…
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Further relaxation of Glastir obligations granted for Welsh farmers
A further relaxation of Glastir obligations has been announced by the Welsh government to help farmers during the prolonged dry weather. Welsh…
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Farmers launch arable campaign at Westminster to garner political support
Farmers are descending on Westminster today to launch a campaign that highlights the role of arable farming and its contribution to the economy…
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