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Community urban farm urges public to back their project in national vote
A farm community charity is calling on the public to back their project in a national campaign to raise more funds. Ouseburn Farm Charity in Byker…
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Scotland could become world's leading producer of this superberry
Scotland could become the world’s leading producer of the next big superberry, the honeyberry, a new venture exploring its production potential has…
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GM potato designed to have disease resistance shows success
A genetically improved potato designed to have resistance to a devastating global plant disease has successfully come through the first year of field…
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Morrisons launches wonky apples to support British growers after bad weather
A leading retailer has launched a range of wonky British apples to help growers sell apples superficially damaged by unusual frosts which occurred…
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Horticulture 'must be treated as prime asset and nurtured carefully'
Horticulture must be treated as a prime asset and nurtured carefully as Britain leaves the EU, a high profile conference heard this week. The…
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Scottish farmer 'soils his undies' to test soil health and fertility
A Scottish farmer has been using a 'pants' idea to test the fertility of his soil by burying cotton underwear. Beef cattle breeder Iain Green who…
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Natural methods could help farmers stop rivers bursting banks miles downstream
Choosing different crops, building soil organic matter and planting more trees could allow farmers to reduce the risk of nearby rivers from bursting…
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'Food is rotting in the fields and still we see no action', NFU deputy warns
'Food is rotting in the fields and still we see no action', according to the deputy president of the NFU. Minette Batters has demanded urgent action…
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Gove calls for need to set up independent environment regulator post-Brexit
Defra Sectreary Michael Gove has suggested the UK will need to set up an independent regulator with powers to hold the government to account on…
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Six 'open-minded' farmers sought to join Monitor Farm network
Six farmers are being sought after to join the Monitor Farm network across the UK, to help share performance information and best practice in the…
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