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AHDB unveils higher-yielding Recommended Lists for 2026/27
A new set of cereal and oilseed varieties has been unveiled today with the launch of the AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) 2026/27, offering farmers a more…
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Sugar beet sector 'undermined' by major increase in tariff-free cane imports
NFU Sugar has sharply criticised the government’s decision to expand and extend tariff-free access for raw cane sugar, warning the move threatens the…
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Post-emer approval boosts Proclus and Bandur in fight against blackgrass
Growers have gained new flexibility in their autumn weed-control programmes following approval for post-emergence use of Proclus and Bandur in winter…
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PGRO unveils 11 new pulse varieties for 2026 despite drought-hit trials
Britain’s pulse sector has been handed a significant lift as the PGRO unveils 11 new pea and bean varieties in its 2026 Descriptive List, despite a…
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RAGT to acquire Syngenta's UK malting barley business in major shake-up
European seed-breeding firm RAGT is set to significantly expand its malting barley breeding footprint after reaching an agreement to acquire…
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Sharp income swings expose fragile farm finances ahead of budget
Sharp swings in farm incomes have exposed the fragility of farm finances, the NFU has warned, urging the chancellor to deliver stability in the…
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GB Potatoes launches first nationwide survey to map sector confidence
GB Potatoes has launched a nationwide survey to capture the most detailed picture yet of grower confidence, production levels and future outlook…
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Oilseed rape set for 30% surge in 2026 after hitting 42-year low
Oilseed rape looks set for a major comeback next year, with early forecasts suggesting farmers could increase the crop’s area by nearly a third for…
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Precision Breeding Act ushers in new era for British farmers, say MPs
Farmers across England could soon see new crop varieties that yield more, resist disease and rely less on chemical inputs, as the Precision Breeding…
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UK risks losing third of food production by 2050, report warns
The UK could see food production fall by almost a third within the next 25 years unless urgent reforms to farming and land-use policy are made, a new…
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