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Growing pressure from a silent crop disease
Crown Gall is by no means a new disease to the horticultural industry, but a disease that up until now has not perhaps been a major concern for…
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Advances in undercover growing brings salad to London tunnels
Sitting thirty-three meters underneath the busy streets of Clapham, a disused air raid shelter from the Second World War is currently producing…
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Growers can't underestimate threat from soil pests
There are an estimated one million species of nematodes worldwide. And, with their combined potential to cause losses of up to $125bn per year…
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Managing soil disturbance and potential compaction damage to wet soils this spring
The recent very wet conditions means that treading lightly on all soils this spring will be of vital importance. While many tractors, trailers…
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Withdrawal from EU 'could have serious impact on UK farmers'
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU would have a 'serious impact on UK farmers', according to a new government report. In addition to withdrawing from…
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Gowan appointed UK distributor for Nissan Chemical Company S.A.R.L.
Dr. Dominic Lamb, UK and Ireland Business Manager for Gowan is pleased to announce that Gowan Crop Protection Ltd has been appointed the UK…
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Pollinators vital to our food supply under threat
A growing number of pollinator species worldwide are being driven toward extinction by diverse pressures, many of them human-made, threatening…
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Young farmers join experts in enhance understanding in precision arable farming
Members of Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFC) will be joining conservation and farming experts to enhance their understanding and skills in precision arable…
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NI agri statistics: Total milk output 2.3bn litres in 2015, 2.7% higher than in 2014
The results of the December 2015 agricultural survey have been released by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. This survey provides…
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Cabbage stem flea beetle larvae survey paints a complex picture
Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) larvae assessments conducted at 12 commercial winter oilseed rape (WOSR) field sites during 2014–15 have revealed…
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