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New contracts seek security for beet growers
British Sugar and NFU Sugar have announced the sugar beet contract terms for next year heralding a 'new era' with both one and three year terms…
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Scottish field scale trial shows SY Harnas top performing hybrid for the region
Syngenta oilseed rape variety, SY Harnas, delivered 23% higher than average yield, compared to all hybrids in a Scottish on-farm field scale trial…
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Plants adapting to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide
Plants are adapting to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide according to a new study from the University of Southampton. The research, published in…
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UK wheat stocks at end of 2015/16 increased by 34% to highest on record
UK wheat stocks at the end of 2015/16 increased by 34% year-on-year to the highest on records going back to 2007, according to the latest Defra…
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Gleadell makes solid start to new season exports at Great Yarmouth
After loading the landmark one millionth tonne of grain last campaign, the Gleadell Terminal in the outer harbour at Great Yarmouth has made a solid…
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Insecticide use on crops to control diamonback moth approved
A new 120 day 'Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use' has been authorised for the use of an insecticide on Brussels sprout, broccoli, calabrese…
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National living wage poses great concern for Scotland's fruit farms
The national living wage poses a great concern for Scotland's fruit farms along with plant diseases, according to NFU Scotland. Growers and their…
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Potato farmers reminded of new dose rate limit for stored potato crops
Potato farmers and contractors are being reminded of a new dose rate limit for stored potato crops this season. This change is part of the gradual…
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AHDB wheat yields close to 5-year average
First three winter wheat trials give yields close to the five-year average, according to harvest results from AHDB variety trials. Harvest results…
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Scotland-only management rules on harvesting and field margins put growers at a “competitive disadvantage”
NFU Scotland has met with Rural Secretary Fergus Ewing on a Perthshire farm in a bid to get the Scottish Government to strip out gold-plating from…
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