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Farmers to inform nearby beekeepers of insecticide usage in new pilot scheme
A new pilot scheme opens today, providing a more efficient and effective way of farmers informing beekeepers of their intention to apply insecticide…
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British Sugar commits to Red Tractor assurance scheme to prove sustainability credentials
Red Tractor’s sugar beet and cereals assurance standards combined with UK legislative requirements have achieved Silver level equivalence with SAI…
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Leaves of virus-infected plants reflect light differently to attract attention of disease-spreading greenfly
The leaves of virus-infected plants reflect light differently to attract the attention of disease-spreading greenfly, new research suggests…
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Fast growing grazing turnip 'Appin' ideal to boost summer forage production
The fast-growing grazing turnip Appin is an ideal catch crop to boost summer forage production and provide a break for pest control ahead of autumn…
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'Make fruit and veg available wherever consumers are choosing food', says new NFU report
A new report setting out 34 recommendations for increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables while helping to reverse the current obesity…
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Norweigen farmer combats the cabbage fly by developing environmentally friendly alternative to pesticide
With non-pesticide methods of farming perceived as ineffective, a Norwegian farmer has taken destiny into his own hands to combat the D. radicum…
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LEAF calls on industry to play its part in sustainable farming
LEAF, the industry body of sustainable farmers, emphasised the future of food relies on sustainable farming, and the whole supply chain must play its…
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Farmers witness some of the worst oilseed rape crops ever due to increase in pests
Farmers are seeing some of the worst oil seed rape crops they have ever seen this year. Numbers of recorded cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB) have…
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New online tool helps predict gene expression in food crops
Scientists at The John Innes Centre and The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) have developed a free online tool that will help a global community of…
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Bayer to increase quantities of its potato herbicide 'Artist'
Bayer is to increase the quantities of its potato herbicide Artist (flufenacet + metribuzin) this season in response to greater industry demand. The…
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