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Potato farmers urged to consider safety as new initiative launched
Potato farmers are being reminded of the importance of managing risks to workers during harvest as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launches its…
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Robotics in horticulture survey to help address labour concerns
A research survey that will establish the current level of use of automation and robotics in horticulture could help address concerns about labour…
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Leave voters back need for migrants to fill UK crop picking roles, poll suggests
British people who voted leave in the EU referendum have recognised the need for migrants to come to the UK to pick fruit and vegetables, new…
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Food could rot at border due to strict Brexit customs, Sainsbury's CEO warns
Fresh produce could be left rotting at the border if heavy customs controls for EU goods are put in place after Brexit, the chief executive of…
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Leading scientists call for unified approach to plant and animal breeding
Unifying the approaches to plant and animal breeding through the use of genomic selection is crucial to achieving global food security, according to…
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'Reckless' man who destroyed crops ordered to pay £1000 compensation to farmer
A man has been ordered to pay £1,000 compensation and has had his vehicle taken off him after he caused substantial damage to crops near Thirsk…
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Maris Piper comfortably remains most planted potato in the UK, figures show
Maris Piper comfortably remains the most planted potato in the UK, with three times more area than the next most popular fresh packing variety…
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France votes against the use of pesticide glyphosate
The French government has voted against the renewal of an EU Commission license for the pesticide glyphosate. The decision by the French government…
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Farmers hoping to poach workers from other sectors after Brexit, says survey
Many farmers are hoping to poach skilled workers from other industries and make use of advanced technology to tackle the challenges of post-Brexit…
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Wheat down, barley up in first Defra estimates
English wheat acreage is down by 2.5 per cent this year, according to provisional figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…
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