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AHDB slashes yellow rust ratings amid surge in virulent strain
Unusually high levels of yellow rust in winter wheat have forced AHDB to slash disease resistance ratings for some key varieties, months ahead of…
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AI-driven potato pilot takes root in UK to power regenerative farming
A UK pilot will utilise AI to help European potato growers cut carbon, boost yields, and restore soil health — all while meeting the demand for…
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Saga Robotics bags £8.4m to roll out farming robot Thorvald
Farming robot Thorvald is shifting into top gear, as creator Saga Robotics secures £8.4 million to drive large-scale rollouts in UK fields and US…
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LG Avenger sets new world record with 7.52t/ha oilseed rape yield
A Lincolnshire farmer has smashed the unofficial world record for oilseed rape yield, harvesting 7.52 tonnes per hectare from a September-sown field…
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Harvest 2025 bounces back: Winter barley and OSR now complete
This year’s harvest is demonstrating a marked recovery, as winter barley and oilseed rape yields surpass early expectations despite challenging…
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Essex farm breaks records with UK's earliest pumpkin harvest
An Essex family-run farm is harvesting pumpkins a whole month earlier than ever before — making it the earliest commercial pumpkin harvest in the UK…
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Frontier reboots OSR scheme with new cover for companion crops
Growers looking to plant oilseed rape (OSR) for harvest 2026 have fresh backing from Frontier Agriculture, as its pioneering de-risking scheme…
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Urgent warning for potato growers over nematicide residues
Potato growers are being advised to carry out pre-harvest residue testing following this year’s prolonged dry conditions, which may have left…
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New fungicide data drive set to safeguard UK crops
A major boost for British crop protection is underway as AHDB invests over £800,000 in a three-year project to deliver crucial data on how well…
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Vivergo shutdown sparks fresh fears for UK biofuels and wheat growers
The NFU has issued an urgent plea to government after one of the UK’s two bioethanol plants, Vivergo in Hull, ceased taking wheat deliveries—raising…
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