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Bee enzymes may hold key to new bee-friendly insecticides
Two bee enzymes could open up the opportunity to design bee-friendly insecticides, according to new research. The enzymes, one in the honeybee and…
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EU conditionally approves Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto
The European Commission has conditionally approved Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto. Bayer has now received approvals for the transaction…
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Potato stock levels reach record 2.4m tonnes in January
Potato stock levels reached a record 2.4m tonnes in January – up 25 percent on last year, according to new figures. The latest data survey also…
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Agricultural waste to provide project looking at improving soil quality
Agricultural waste will be collected to develop sustainable methods with the aim of improving soil quality and reducing CO2 emissions in the UK and…
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Growers achieve record daffodil harvest despite recent severe weather
Growers have achieved a record daffodil harvest which has produced 56 million individual flowers despite the recent severe weather. Named the…
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Too many farmers rely on subsidies during poor harvest, research finds
Farmers have bounced back from the worst arable harvest in a decade with a return to profit, although too many still rely entirely on subsidies…
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Number of Europeans searching for UK agricultural jobs online drops by a third
The number Eastern Europeans searching for UK agricultural jobs using Google has fallen by 34 percent in the past year. New analysis show that Google…
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Bayer unveils safety studies to show commitment to transparency
Multinational agri-chemical company Bayer has launched its first full safety studies on its website to show it is committed to transparency. The…
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New bill will mandate measures to improve UK's soil health amid fertility crisis
The government will introduce a new bill mandating measures to improve the UK's soil health amid concerns that some areas are just decades away from…
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Options for migrant workers in the British farming industry
Brexit will have implications on the farming industry and the options available for EEA migrant agricultural workers now and in the near future. Luna…
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