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Arable farmers warned to adapt pesticide programmes to counteract warm weather
Arable farmers are being urged to re-assess their winter pesticide programmes in order to counteract the effects of an abnormally warm winter, with…
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AHDB urges growers to take crucial survey to help secure water access
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is urging potato and field vegetable growers to take part in a crucial water usage survey…
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'Welsh food and farming sector can capitalise on opportunities that will arise in 2016'
“We cannot hide from the fact that 2015 has been a tough year for Welsh farmers with market prices depressed across our key sectors and the impact of…
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NFU New Year's message - 'We are entering a critical time for British farmers'
NFU President Meurig Raymond shares his priorities for the farming sector as we enter 2016 and urges all levels of the government and food supply…
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Fungi may help drought-stressed wheat
Scientists at Aarhus University have discovered that fungi associated with plant roots may improve growth and yield of drought-stressed wheat. Water…
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Easier crop monitoring for carrot and parsnip grower
A fully revised guide by AHDB Horticulture, developed to benefit carrot and parsnip growers during their crop monitoring, will land with businesses…
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Digging into the detail of the Strategic Potato Farm
Over forty potato growers, farm staff, seed breeders, advisors and agronomists met in Rugeley, 3 December to debate the practical outcomes of AHDB…
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Warm winter weather warning for wheat growers
With this winter’s exceptionally mild conditions being forecast to continue well into the New Year, wheat growers are being warned of the increased…
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$3.4m for research projects in support of International Wheat Yield Partnership
US Government's Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of $3.4 million for research projects in support of the new…
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2015 has seen British farming face massive challenges, but hope remains for future growth
Increased volatility and falling commodity prices across the sectors have seen farmers’ confidence drop to lower levels as seen last year, a new…
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