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Rushed EU deal could cost UK growers £810m, report warns
A rushed deal with the EU on crop protection rules could cost British growers up to £810m in a single year and wipe out more than 10% of farm income…
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Ecosystem collapse could leave UK unable to feed itself, Defra warns
The UK’s food supply could be put at risk by ecosystem collapse, with a new government report warning the country cannot rely on imports to feed…
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NFU warns gene editing must not be sacrificed in UK-EU trade talks
Advances in gene editing that could shape the future competitiveness of British farming must not be traded away as the UK seeks closer ties with the…
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Frontier profits more than halve in 'toughest year' for UK arable farming
Frontier Agriculture has reported a sharp fall in profits, with operating earnings more than halving during what the business described as one of the…
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RAGT completes takeover of Syngenta malting barley seeds business
UK barley growers supplying the malting market could see expanded variety choice and renewed breeding investment following RAGT’s completion of its…
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Top farming scientists recognised in New Year Honours for innovation
Leading figures in farming science and agri-tech have been recognised in the New Year Honours, with Professor Lorna Dawson awarded a damehood and…
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Scottish arable growers face exit without fairer crop contracts, union warns
Scottish arable growers are being warned that without urgent reform, long-standing imbalances in the combinable crops supply chain could force…
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Parasitic wasps remain effective against crop pests, new research finds
Parasitic wasps remain an effective and resilient alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling crop pests, despite growing concerns over…
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UK wine industry hails 'outstanding' 2025 harvest as output hits 16m bottles
Britain’s wine industry is toasting one of its strongest harvests on record, with an early season, exceptional fruit quality and production expected…
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New iron-based slug pellet promises faster feeding stop for UK growers
UK growers facing continued slug pressure have a new control option following the launch of a molluscicide built around a novel active ingredient…
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