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New programme promises hope for OSR growers facing pest pressures
A major new five-year research programme has been launched to help farmers regain control over cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), one of the most…
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Bread supply blow: UK reliant on record wheat imports after poor harvests
Months of relentless rainfall followed by scorching droughts have made managing crops “impossible”, leaving many growers fearing for the resilience…
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New AI tool predicts miscanthus yields months ahead
Miscanthus farmers can now forecast yields months before harvest thanks to a new AI-powered tool that analyses drone imagery. Launched this autumn…
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Mid-October peak for phoma risk, warns AHDB forecast
Oilseed rape growers are being warned that mid-October is set to be the peak risk period for phoma, with AHDB forecasting many crops will hit spray…
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UK harvest 2025 ends with erratic yields and squeezed profits
The UK’s 2025 cereal harvest has ended after one of the most testing seasons in recent memory, leaving growers grappling with erratic yields and…
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Diversification becomes lifeline as crop margins collapse, report says
UK arable farmers are facing mounting losses in 2026, with falling grain prices and rising costs pushing many to depend on diversified income to keep…
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YouTube farmer to lead hunt for Downing Street's Christmas tree
The hunt for the Christmas tree destined for Downing Street will be led this year by South Yorkshire farmer and YouTube star Joe Seels. Seels, whose…
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New trials put biofungicides to the test against septoria in wheat
UK arable growers will soon gain access to the first independent field data on biofungicides, as AHDB launches pilot trials to tackle wheat’s most…
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MPs slam government over 'disappointing' failure to save Vivergo plant
MPs have branded the government’s failure to step in over the closure of one of Britain’s biggest bioethanol plants “disappointing”, in a report that…
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New study raises food safety fears as nanoplastics found in crops
Plastic pollution has now been discovered inside the food on our plates, with scientists showing for the first time that tiny plastic particles can…
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