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UK nitrogen prices sees 50 per cent increase compared to last year
UK nitrogen prices have seen a 40 to 50 per cent increase compared to July 2016, largely due to global factors, especially urea pricing. Nitrogen…
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Fast-growing broccoli which removes reliance on seasonality is being developed by scientists
A new line of fast-growing sprouting broccoli that removes reliance on seasonality and could double crop production is being developed. Scientists at…
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Farmers will fail to feed the nation if migrant workers are excluded from vital jobs, MPs are warned
Farmers will fail to feed the nation successfully if migrant workers are excluded from vital jobs across the rural economy, the CLA has told MPs…
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Major seed deposit enters secure vault in Arctic Circle to ensure food security in global crisis
A major seed deposit critical to ensuring global food security was made to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle today. Despite a…
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Reports launched urging a future which prioritises soil health and biodiversity
Two reports have been launched today supporting a future which prioritises soil health and where land use contributes to mitigating the impacts of…
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Farmers visit Aunt Bessie’s factory in Hull to learn how their wheat is turned into a Yorkshire Pudding
12 Yorkshire-based farmers visited the Aunt Bessie’s factory in Hull to witness first-hand how their locally grown wheat is turned into the food…
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Can crops build roots in space? School experiment sends plants to zero-gravity
The first school experiment to test if plant cuttings build roots in zero gravity has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS). The trial…
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Mechanising the future of apple growing: AHDB research finds ways to mitigate reliance on human labour
Adopting fruit-wall orchards instead of traditional orchard systems could make mechanising pruning of apple trees easier for growers and help reduce…
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UK farmers warned to expect large numbers of pests in the future
UK farming industry is warned to expect large numbers of the pests in future, delegates at an AHDB Horticulture workshop heard. Research at…
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MEPs call for fast-track approval of low-risk pesticides
Low-risk biological pesticides could replace conventional ones that are suspected of harming the environment and human health. MEPs asked why some…
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