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Weather extremes in Spain opens opportunity for UK to export barley
Recent hot and dry weather in Spain has opened the possibility of more imports to the region, creating opportunities for UK barley exporters…
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Farmers guaranteed straw payments in pooled scheme
AF Biomass Limited is reinforcing its commitment to guarantee payments to farmers for their straw as it extends its operations across the UK. The…
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Farmers explain to public that bird scaring devices are a 'noisy but necessary' evil
Arable farmers are explaining to those living in rural areas that bird scaring devices are a ‘noisy but necessary’ evil at harvest time. Growers are…
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Can smart technology combat the food crisis?
British scholar Thomas Robert Malthus once famously predicted that the world’s population would outgrow the rate of food production. While things…
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Value of organic materials revealed by research
Yields increase quickly in response to annual applications of organic materials and the value of organic material goes beyond its nutrient value…
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Scientists call for global crop network to help combat food insecurity
A group of internationally renowned crop scientists have called for a new global crop network which will help tackle pressing issues affecting food…
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Bayer and Rothamsted Research join forces to develop ‘digital revolution’ in detecting farm threats
Agri-chemical giant Bayer and Rothamsted Research have entered into a collaboration that will support the development of more sustainable means of…
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Agroforestry: an opportunity for sustainable intensification of farmland – Farming Connect
The practice of agroforestry has been described as a ‘win-win’ approach to management, as it offers the opportunity for multifunctional land use…
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Scotland writes to Gove seeking assurances it won't adapt GM crops
Scotland’s rural affairs minister has written to the UK Government to seek assurances that it will not impose cultivation of GM crops against…
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4 in 5 Brits believe UK needs more education on origins of food
The majority of Brits believe consumers need to learn more about the origins of their food, new research reveals. The survey, conducted by Certas…
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