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Cheshire farmers receive £20,000 to grow cover crops to improve water quality
Farmers in Cheshire have received £20,000 to grow cover crops in a bid to help improve water quality. The farmers, who farm land over important water…
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Criminals steal 100kg of strawberries worth £300 from Kent farm
Criminals have stolen 100kg of strawberries worth hundreds of pounds from a Kent farm. The incident happened between midnight on Friday and 10am on…
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Wireless technology for greenhouse management
With an ever growing global population and limited resources, meeting the demands of feeding the planet is a continuing challenge for farmers and…
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UK agri-science sector will suffer because of Brexit, says crop chief
The UK agri-science sector has seen a reduction in valuable EU-funded work as a result of Brexit, according to crop researchers. Future EU variety…
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New plant protection products identified to help ornamental growers
The results from a three-year crop protection project have identified several chemical products and biopesticides for the control of pests and…
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Prices of British strawberries could double if migrant labour drops due to Brexit
The price of British strawberries could rise by 50% if seasonal labour from the EU goes down due to Brexit, MPs have heard. Neil Parish, former chair…
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EU glyphosate ban could cost British farmers £10k a year, new survey warns
A ban on glyphosate could force one in five British wheat farms into 'serious financial difficulty', a new survey has shown. It is less than a…
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Report states agriculture needs stronger framework in tackling climate change
The UK has made good progress on combating climate change, but agriculture needs a stronger framework for reducing emissions, according to a new…
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Farmers offered free weed wiper hire in River Dee catchment
United Utilities has joined forces with The Welsh Dee Trust to offer free weed wiper hire to farmers in the River Dee catchment. Up for grabs are…
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Meeting warns of 'irrevocable impact' on crops without use of neonicotinoids
European organisations have warned of the 'irrevocable impact' on crop production without the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments. The event, by MEP…
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