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Asda supermarket gives out free vegetables in bid to cut food waste
An Asda supermarket has been giving away free vegetables and other produce to prevent it from going to waste. The supermarket, in Barry, the Vale of…
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Farm walk showcases soil benefits of energy crop
Miscanthus is a hardy perennial energy crop that can help to increase soil health and stability. One crop which has proven to increase the stability…
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New technology 'speed breeding' to greatly accelerate crop improvement
Pioneering new technology is set to accelerate the global quest for crop improvement in a development which echoes the Green Revolution of the post…
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New gene identified could improve crop yields
British plant scientists have identified a new gene that plays a critical role in plant growth and development – a discovery that will help improve…
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UK herb growers to protect crops with new product thanks to £1.4m project
UK herb growers will be able to protect their crops with a new weed control product in record time, following successful trials as part of a £1.4m…
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Farmers rate sterile brome as grass weed enemy number two
Sterile brome has been rated as the second most problematic grass weed in the UK, after black-grass. The finding was part of a AHDB Cereals &…
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Eight innovative farm projects receive major funding
The European Innovation Partnership Wales has approved 8 agricultural projects to date since being awarded the major Welsh Government Project. With a…
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Greater transparency for potato sector urged or risk long-term harm
Potato packers and processors can drive the sector forward by providing greater levels of information on crop quality to growers, a new report…
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NFU Scotland's Christmas message: Allow migrants access to farm work post-Brexit
A farming union has used its Christmas Press Briefing to reiterate the push for government to allow foreign workers access to seasonal work post…
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Test manures and soil to maximise nutrient use efficiency, farmers urged
Farmers are being urged to better understand nutrient content to help reduce bagged fertiliser, according to a leading industry expert. The amount of…
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