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New world record for combined peas set in Lincs
A Lincolnshire farmer has set a new world record yield for combining peas by harvesting a crop of 6.47t/ha. No stranger to record yield attempts with…
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UK farmers face 'very disruptive situation' as EU delays Red Tractor crops re-approval
The National Farmers' Union has called on the European Commission to 'urgently' address concerns that Red Tractor-approved crops will no longer be…
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EU opens investigation into porposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer
The European Commission has opened an investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer under the EU Merger Regulation. The…
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Initiative urges OSR growers to 'change one thing' to protect water from herbicides
The Voluntary Initiative is urging oilseed rape growers to ‘change one thing’ this autumn to help avoid restrictions on key herbicides vital to the…
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Hands Free Hectare project set to harvest spring barley in world-first
A project which aims to be the first in the world to plant, tend and harvest a crop with only autonomous vehicles is set to harvest spring barley…
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'Green revolution' genes promise additional crop yield, crop expert says
Untangling the genetics that control and regulate the yield of a crop is a complicated, but potentially rewarding puzzle, according to a crop expert…
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Competition aims to improve UK sugar beet yields
The British Beet Research Organisation says UK yields up to 145t/ha have been achieved, around double the farm average. The organisation said yield…
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Report paints uncertain future for British agriculture post-Brexit
Brexit will have important implications on UK agricultural commodity markets due to potentially significant changes to trade flows, according to a…
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Bees 'risking extinction' from neonicotinoids, new study says
The government has been urged to ban pesticides by an environmental group as new research released today (14 August) suggests that neonicotinoid…
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Brexit presents 'unprecedented opportunity' for UK trade, says Australian farm groups
Brexit could provide sectors of Australian agriculture with an 'unprecedented opportunity' to enhance trading relationships between the two countries…
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