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Cereal variety choices for autumn 2016
David Bouch, of Hutchinsons, looks at wheat varieties for autumn 2016 that will help to tackle issues many farmers are facing. He believes that there…
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Northern Irish farmers to be denied coupled support for protein crops
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed by the decision taken by Rural Minister, Michelle McIlveen, to deny growers in Northern Ireland…
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Beet Research Organisation regains emergency authorisation for use of Biscaya
British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) has regained emergency authorisation for the use of Biscaya for leaf miner (mangold fly) control this year…
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AHDB on the hunt for nine new monitor farms in Scotland
A recruitment campaign to establish nine new monitor farmers across Scotland is being launched this week. The new monitor farms project, which will…
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'A ban on glyphosate may provide an incentive for more research and innovation'
Tomorrow is judgement day for glyphosate, as the EU makes a momentous decision about the future of the most widely used herbicide. The day before the…
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Crop yields will fall within next decade due to climate change unless action is taken, says new study
Crop yields will fall within the next decade due to climate change unless immediate action is taken to speed up the introduction of new and improved…
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Lidl becomes latest supermarket to commit to NFU's 'Fruit and Veg Pledge'
Lidl has today announced its commitment to the National Farmers’ Union Fruit and Vegetable Pledge. Championing best practice in the fresh produce…
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UK and Brazil join forces to reduce use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers
An international team of experts in soil, plant and environmental sciences have joined forces to help to reduce the use of synthetic Nitrogen…
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Scientists receive grant for 'CropQuant' - crop monitoring technology for precision agriculture
Scientists from The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) and the John Innes Centre (JIC) have received a grant for CropQuant, a computerised infield crop…
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Nuffield Farming Scholarships announce new award for the horticultural sector
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust is delighted to announce a new award for this year, kindly sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners…
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