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Professional approach needed to control weeds in grassland
Effective weed control is an important part of grassland management. It will improve forage yield, quality and longevity. So it is worth doing well…
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Have we forgotten why we grow oilseed rape?
Instead of looking at the predicted 10% reduction in oilseed rape area this autumn, the issue of cabbage stem flea beetle and the volatile pricing…
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Open letter setting the case for glyphosate: 'No like-for-like alternatives - farmers being asked the impossible'
Presidents of the UK farming unions have sent a letter to European policymakers and elected officials on the importance of the reauthorisation of…
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Peel Ports London Medway opens new markets for South East grain
The hugely significant first shipment of wheat to depart from Peel Ports London Medway on the Thames estuary is on the move this week – opening…
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New survey reveals consumers lack sufficient knowledge to help support British farmers
A new survey, carried out by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), revealed that consumers are lacking sufficient knowledge to help support British…
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G20 Agriculture Ministers commit to sustainable agriculture and antibiotics resistance
The European Commission welcomes the commitment by the G20 Agriculture Ministerial meeting to support sustainable agriculture. The Commission…
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New report explains switch to an 'ecological farming system' will benefit humanity
A new approach to agriculture is needed to safeguard human health and avoid rising air and water pollution, high greenhouse gas emissions and…
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Scientists discover how a gene can help determine 'plant flowering time' in a bid to help breed better crops
Scientists at the John Innes Centre have discovered how a gene that helps determine plant flowering time could help us breed better brassicas in the…
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'Without glyphosate quality and safe food supplies will be under threat', farmers warn
European farmers warn in a meeting with EU Commissioner Andriukaitis that without the use of glyphosate, sustainable, quality and safe EU food…
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Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead, says UN
Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead, with solid production prospects and abundant stocks pointing to a broadly…
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