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Gordon Ramsay's 'lazy Britain' remark resonates with farmers' lack of labour fears
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has called British people lazy – saying that an influx of foreign workers in the country proves it. He said Brexit will…
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MPs to discuss giving Yorkshire more regional powers
Yorkshire could move a step closer to grabbing more regional powers as MPs prepare to discuss the issue this week. Yorkshire could get a powerful…
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Crop protection products on the line as MEPs reject endocrine disruptor definition
The farming industry could be set to lose numerous pesticides and herbicides after the European Parliament voted to deny the Commission’s definition…
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Mixed harvest results shows need for better arable productivity, NFU says
The government has been urged to drive arable productivity and efficiency as news of a mixed harvest appears. The NFU's annual harvest survey reveals…
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Farmers could take a hit if government fails to regulate chemicals post-Brexit
The Environmental Audit Committee has said it is "disappointed" that the government has not created a plan to regulate the chemical industry. The…
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Farmer using light technology capable of producing British tomatoes year-round
A farmer from Merseyside is using new light technology which is capable of producing British tomatoes all-year-round. The technology is tipped to set…
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Lowest wheat bulb fly risk since monitoring began
Cereal crops are at the lowest overall risk from wheat bulb fly (WBF) since monitoring began, according to findings from the annual AHDB autumn…
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Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus surges in crops as warm autumn hits UK
Cereals growers are warned not to be complacent in protecting their crops against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) as temperatures remain warm…
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Potato farmers 'will be held accountable' over safety failures
Farmers putting themselves and their workers’ health and safety in jeopardy throughout the potato harvest will be held accountable, the Health and…
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Report recommends 'farm animal tax' because UK agriculture is too 'unhealthy'
A new report launched today has called for a shake-up of UK agriculture because it is too "unhealthy", and suggests a "farmed animal tax". The Grow…
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