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Farmers plant 4840 more hectares of potatoes this season, analysts estimate
Crop experts have estimated the total area planted with potatoes in Great Britain this season, increasing by up to 121,000 hectares. The figure is up…
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Low prices and Brexit uncertainty drive arable farm changes
Arable farmers continue to show initiative in the battle for profitable crop production in the face of increasing uncertainty, with many lowering…
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Farming industry calls for clarity over ‘settled status’ for EU workers in UK
The Prime Minister has unveiled proposals for EU nationals who have lived in the UK for five years by a specific cut-off date to be given the chance…
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Blackpool receives £350,000 to build community farm
Blackpool is famous for its arcades, fish and chips, Victorian promenade and hen parties, but now the northern seaside town is to get a new community…
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Record summer temperatures could trigger disease attack in potatoes
Heat stress under record seasonal summer temperatures could trigger increased risk of an initial Alternaria attack in potato crops, warn crop…
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Local community farming and food project to be launched in Wales
A new initiative to boost community farming and local food projects in Wales will be launched today (23 June). There’s been a boom in community…
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Scotland's first vertical indoor farm to be operational by autumn
An indoor vertical farm in Scotland will be completed in the next few months, the company behind the project has said. Intelligent Growth Solutions…
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Conservative MEP fails to stop EU neonicotinoid ban
A Conservative MEP has failed to stop a complete EU ban on neonicotinoid pesticides, which critics say are harmful to Britain's bee population. In…
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Farmers warn lack of EU migrant labour will see fruit prices soar
The price of British summer fruits and salad could 'soar' by up to 50 per cent if the UK cannot gain access to EU workers after Brexit. Growers are…
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Export opportunities: High hopes for British seed potatoes in Kenya
The potato industry has said it has 'high hopes' for the introduction of British seed potatoes in Kenya. Official potato trial seed sent to Kenya has…
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