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Damaging crop disease transfers through 'infested soil', study shows
Transfer by infested soil has been confirmed as the main route that the disease lettuce Fusarium wilt is spread, according to new research. Fusarium…
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Neonicotinoid risk to bees confirmed in new EFSA assessment
Most uses of neonicotinoid pesticides represent a risk to wild bees and honeybees, according to assessments published today by the EFSA. The Europe…
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New space technology hopes to combat agricultural waste
New satellite technology could combat over-fertilisation within the agricultural industry and enable waste-free farming. The technology, which will…
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Major Lincolnshire farming estate spanning 3200 acres comes to market
A Lincolnshire farming estate spanning over 3200 acres, which has been developed over three generations of the same family, has come to the market…
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Norfolk's new biomass power station fuels demand for Miscanthus
Norfolk’s new biomass power station is fuelling an increased demand for Miscanthus to be grown in the county. East Norfolk Miscanthus growers, Bill…
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Scotland launches plant health centre to strengthen crop resilience
A new plant health centre has been launched in Scotland to shine a light on the essential role plants play in every day lives, from the economics of…
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Farming crops with crushed rocks could help improve food security, study shows
Farming crops with crushed rocks could help to improve global food security and reduce the amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere, a new study has…
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New fruit variety created with 'exceptional quality' and 'high productivity'
A new raspberry variety has been announced with "exceptional fruit quality" and "high productivity", according to a crop research team. The finding…
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Scottish horticultural sector urges new worker scheme as crops go 'unpicked'
A survey of Scotland’s horticultural sector has highlighted the urgent need for a new seasonal worker scheme to be put in place for 2018. In 2017…
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Cornwall migrant workers demand apology from police after farm boss arrest
Nearly 200 migrant farm workers have demanded an apology from the police after the arrest of their bosses over modern slavery allegations. The farm…
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