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Scientists’ weather predictions could stop farmers losing crops
Pest infestations and extreme weather which affect crops could be predicted months ahead thanks to a new business launched in conjunction with The…
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Consumer awareness of pulses 'remains inadequate' according to UN
Consumer awareness of the nutritional and dietary benefits of pulses remains 'inadequate', and more must be done to promote their role in food…
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NFU stresses importance of increasing public awareness around use of crop protection products
Farmers are being urged to increase public awareness around the 'crucial' use of crop protection products. In a debate on crop protection at CropTec…
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AHDB releases 2017/2018 Recommended Lists for cereal and oilseeds
The AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2017/18, launched today (28 November), sees 29 new varieties added, including the first soft…
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2016 GB total potato production down 5 per cent
Total production in Great Britain for the 2016 potato crop year is 5.22 million tonnes, down 5% from 2015, according to AHDB Potatoes first…
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Scottish Monitor Farm hits the leaderboard at Yield Enhancement Network awards
Black Isle Monitor Farmers Brian Matheson and Caroline claimed the third prize in the percentage of potential yield gained at the Yield Enhancement…
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Good data management the key to precision farming, Monitor Farm says
An average harvest and rising fixed costs have meant that AHDB Wantage Monitor Farm host Julian Gold has seen, like many farmers, falling arable…
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New technology to remotely monitor crops for stress
A cutting edge new technology system, which can remotely monitor soft fruit crops for stresses, is being developed. The automated imaging system is…
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Young farmers could use public land in effort to combat shortage of starter farms
Young farmers in Scotland could have the chance to start their businesses on government-owned land to combat a shortage of opportunity among next…
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Farmers come together to find best method to terminate cover crops rather than glyphosate
Farmers, advisors and researchers met for the first time to discuss farmer led ideas to investigate alternative techniques for terminating cover…
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