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UK-wide monitoring to track cabbage stem flea beetle threat
A nationwide effort to track cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) migration is being launched this autumn as farmers brace for one of oilseed rape’s most…
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UK wheat stocks plunge as imports hit record high
Wheat stocks across the UK have fallen sharply, with the latest figures showing record-high volumes of imported grain offsetting some of the steepest…
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Extreme yield variability casts shadow over arable sector
Arable farmers are staring down another bruising season as volatile yields and falling prices threaten to wipe out profits despite rapid harvest…
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Fresh fears as more rye-grass shows signs of glyphosate resistance
Fresh fears over weed control have emerged after more Italian rye-grass populations in the UK were found to be potentially resistant to glyphosate…
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NFU pushes ministers to scrap biofuel crop cap
The government has agreed to review key biofuel policies after years of NFU lobbying, opening the door to scrapping the cap on crop-based fuels and…
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New trap crops take aim at UK's costliest potato pest
A pioneering research drive could change the way British potato growers fight their biggest pest threat – Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) – after a major…
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Farmers warn of lost market as Vivergo biofuel plant closes
One of Britain’s last bioethanol plants will shut its doors at the end of this month, in a major blow to UK green fuel production and thousands of…
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NFU Sugar and British Sugar strike 2026-27 beet deal
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have sealed the 2026/27 sugar beet contract, offering growers a variety of flexible options to help them manage rising…
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AHDB admits error in wheat yield report amid harvest woes
AHDB has admitted to a data blunder in this year’s wheat harvest report, sparking concern among farmers already battered by poor yields and extreme…
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UK oilseed rape harvest set to smash records
Britain’s oilseed rape (OSR) harvest is on track to smash records – and pump an extra £100 million into the rural economy. Yields are expected to…
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