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Union asks Scottish government to 'strip out gold-plating' from within greening rules
NFU Scotland has said it is pressing the Scottish Government to 'strip out gold-plating' from within Scotland’s greening rules and remove the…
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Glyphosate use extended for a further 18 months
A last minute extension to reauthorise the use of chemical weed killer glyphosate, commonly known as ‘Roundup’, has been granted for a further 18…
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Farmers urge support equal to EU level after Brexit
In the wake of the Brexit vote, farmers are urging Parliament to deliver a system of financial support that will equal the Common Agricultural Policy…
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In depth: Vote Leave's views on British farming now the UK has opted for Brexit
Leading ‘Leave’ campaigner Ian Duncan Smith has publicly stated his commitment to financial support for agriculture, following the shock referendum…
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Wholecrop cereals could be ‘no brainer’ for livestock farmers facing tight silage stocks
Low cereal prices could mean making wholecrop cereal silage is a ‘no brainer’ for topping up this season’s tight grass silage stocks on dairy and…
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Food prices will rise after 'political car crash' Brexit, NFU President warns
Food prices are set to rise as a result of the UK voting for Brexit, the National Farmers Union President Meurig Raymond has warned. Mr Raymond said…
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Spot stress and treat to stop Alternaria infection
Potato growers should now be looking at potential stress factors on crops to instigate effective Alternaria prevention, before the increasingly…
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New blight control option from Gowan Crop Protection
Gowan Crop Protection Limited can now offer UK growers a completely new blight fungicide for the UK market, Presidium (dimethomorph and zoxamide)…
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SynTech acquires Syngenta's residue study field and laboratory operations in Brazil
SynTech Research has acquired the field and laboratory GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) residue study functions of Syngenta Protecão de Cultivos LTDA…
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European Appeals Committee gathers 'no qualified majority' vote with regard to glyphosate relicensing
The European Appeals Committee has gathered a ‘no qualified majority’ vote with regard to the relicensing of glyphosate. The decision whether to…
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