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British wine industry to plant 1m vines as production set to double
British wine producers will plant a record 1 million vines over the next 12 months, allowing growers to produce 2 million more bottles of wine a…
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Reed bed creates sustainable source of water for vegetable produce
If you buy organic carrots from a major retailer in the UK, they have likely been washed with water filtered through a reed bed at Produce World’s…
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French farmer mows word 'HELP' in crop field to highlight France's agricultural crisis
A French farmer has mown the word "HELP" in giant letters into his wheat field, hoping to push presidential candidates to address the crisis in…
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Exposed rats to glyphosate 'show no evident differences', preliminary study shows
Results of a new animal study into possible health risks of the weedkiller glyphosate will be published in time to inform a key EU re-licensing vote…
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Agricultural projects awarded £77.9m in huge research investment
Developments for the future of wheat farming and plant-based products in medicines and manufacturing are among the projects benefiting from…
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Two organisations file lawsuit against Monsanto for 'misleading' public
Two non-profit organisations have filed a lawsuit against Monsanto for "misleading" the public. Beyond Pesticides and the Organic Consumers…
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Monitor Farm network explores biostimulant benefits
A coordinated series of try-outs, conducted across the AHDB Monitor Farm network, will test the potential of using biostimulant products as part of a…
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Global food prices decline in March as sugar and vegetable oils slide
Global food prices monitored by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) Food Price Index fell in March amid large available supplies and…
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Herbicide ‘Shark’ gains authorised use to control weeds in strawberries
The horticultural sector has welcomed a new Extension of Authorisation of Minor Use (EAMU) for the herbicide 'Shark' as an effective control over…
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Researchers gain $20m grant to use robotic platforms to identity drought-resistant crops
A team of researchers are using a pair of robotics platforms and a $20 million grant from the US National Science Foundation to develop a system for…
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