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Warburton's school farm visits to reach over 600 pupils
Primary school pupils have experienced hands-on learning highlighting the importance of wheat and food production during a visit to a Gloucestershire…
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Angus Cereals Ltd enters administration following financial difficulties
A major farming cooperative which stores and sells grain on behalf of its 69 members from across the east of Scotland has entered administration…
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£1.2m UK project aims to breed crops resilient to climate change and pests
A £1.2 million UK project is aiming to breed crops that can cope with climate change, pests and disease. The Defra funding seeks to help farmers…
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Hedge-cutting derogation reminder for farmers
Farmers in England still have time to apply for a derogation from the hedge cutting ban on land on which they will be drilling oilseed rape or…
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Cross-sector review to look at new ways to manage weeds
A new review will identify ways to improve the management of weeds and research approaches to tackle them by early 2019. The review, to be…
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Pop-up pea cafe to celebrate the farmers who grow the crop
A pop-up 'pea cafe' hopes to celebrate the British farmers and growers who grow peas, marking the start of the busy harvest season. July marks the…
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Oilseed rape area increases for first time in seven years, by 9 percent
The oilseed rape area for harvest 2018 in England and Scotland has increased by 9 percent compared with last year, and is the first rise in seven…
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Farmers expect further uplift of berry crops due to hot spell
British farmers and growers are expecting a further uplift in raspberry crops this week due to the recent spell of hot weather in the UK. Although…
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Welsh hay and silage crop affected by ongoing heatwave
The lack of rain and sustained heat in Wales has led to slow grass growth, affecting hay and silage yields. Welsh farmers have had to deal with…
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Amendments to hedge trimming regulations welcomed by Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers have welcomed an amendment to allow for hedge cutting to take place prior to the sowing of oilseed rape and grass during the month…
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