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Trio of new SRUC Aberdeen graduates make potato industry sit up and take notice
Three new graduates from the Aberdeen Campus of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have made the potato industry sit up and take notice with their…
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Black-grass control is a 'numbers game' with 'best crop to manage the seed burden being spring barley'
Black-grass control is all a numbers game and the best crop to manage the seed burden is spring barley. This is the overriding message to come out of…
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Role of ABC Grower Group in brewing and distilling celebrated at event
2016 is the tenth anniversary of North Norfolk’s 220-strong ABC Grower Group. Set up by Adams & Howling (A), H Banham (B) and Crisp Malting Group (C)…
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Forecasts reveal EU wheat and oilseeds production down this year due to bad weather
New forecasts released today reveal EU-28 soft wheat and oilseeds production is down this year, compared to 2015, mainly as a result of bad weather…
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New EU study shows negative correlation between banning crop protection products and the quality of produce
A new EU impact study published today reveals that if more crop protection products are removed from the market, quality food supplies will be put at…
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Growers dig into on-farm innovations at SPot Farm East
Over 120 growers, agronomists and trade representatives saw demonstrations of best practice growing and new innovations in action at the first…
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'Warns of disease up to four weeks before symptoms are seen': Hertfordshire Uni unveils new crop disease system
A prototype crop disease warning system that can warn of disease up to four weeks before symptoms are seen has been revealed by the University of…
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International food commodity prices shoots up 4.2 per cent in June
International food commodity prices shot up 4.2 percent in June, their steepest monthly increase of the past four years. The UN's Food and…
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Tesco announces new three year contracts worth £12m to help potato growers
Tesco has announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British farming. The retailer has become the first in…
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Brassica alert texts the time for disease treatment
With current weather conditions creating another high disease pressure period for brassica crops, growers can once again register for advance warning…
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