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Sainsbury's criticised for importing foreign vegetables in peak season
A shopper has took to social media to criticise Sainsbury's for importing foreign vegetables in peak British season. Sara Venn, who is used to…
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UK will see 'fundamental eradication of soil fertility', Gove warns
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said the UK will see the "fundamental eradication of soil fertility" because industrial farming has "damaged the…
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Boost to British farming as major companies pledge more veg
The British farming industry has received a huge boost following the announcement that major companies have pledged to get Britain eating more veg…
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May suggests seasonal agricultural workers scheme could be reintroduced
Prime Minister Theresa May has suggested a seasonal agricultural workers scheme could be reintroduced after Brexit. During May's House of Commons…
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Northern Britain sees higher risk of damaging 'light leaf spot'
Oilseed rape growers in the North of England and Scotland face a higher risk of light leaf spot than anywhere else in Great Britain. The autumn light…
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Lack of knowledge hindering development of 'essential' GM crops, scientists warn
Genetic modification of crops will be essential to avert future food shortages, a group of agricultural scientists have concluded, but a lack of…
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Cashflow and profitability problems led to sugar beet contractor's demise
Auditors have told how cash-flow and profitability problems suffered by a major sugar beet contractor and haulier led to its demise…
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Yorkshire Water calls on farmers to manage use of slug-control pesticides
Yorkshire Water has called on farmers on catchment land near rivers to manage the use of slug control pesticides carefully to reduce the impact they…
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Barley scientists discover path to improved grain quality
Scientists have discovered a genetic pathway to improved barley grain size and uniformity, a finding which may help breeders develop future varieties…
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£4.9m funding to help increase resilience and sustainability of UK food system
The UK’s Global Food Security programme is funding £4.9 million of research hoping to increase resilience and sustainability of the UK food system…
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