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Court decision puts a stop to legal challenge on neonics authorisation
The NFU is pleased that the High Court has cut short Friends of the Earth’s legal challenge to the Government’s neonicotinoid authorisations today…
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Figures reveal true value of spring barley in black-grass battle
Heavy land growers need to re-examine the value of spring barley for controlling black-grass as new research from Hutchinsons reveals its gross…
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University of Leicester research to ‘save the most valuable silk moth in the world’
Research that could help to save one of the rarest and most valuable silks in the world is being spearheaded with novel research at the University of…
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Research, planning, productivity and sustainability key to a healthy future for food and farming
Last week, the farming industry came together at LEAF’s Annual Conference to discuss what is required to address the challenges of climate change…
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Time is up for Grandfather Rights as pesticide certificate soon becomes law
From November 26th this year anyone applying a pesticide authorised for professional use will need to hold a specified certificate of competence. The…
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Review set to bring latest nutrient management research to farmers
ADAS has been awarded £98,000 to independently review nutrient management information as part of AHDB’s drive to bring the very latest in nutrient…
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Turning tomatoes into power house of health products – with potential for industrial scale up
Given the opportunity to drink fifty bottles of wine or eat one tomato, which would you choose? Scientists at the John Innes Centre have found a way…
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Agritechnica 2015: Mammoth agricultural machinery show set to open
Agritechnica, the world’s largest and most innovative international agri-machinery exhibition is back in Hanover again on the 10th of November, with…
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Defra shadow secretary calls on government to take notice of the environment and safeguard our soils
Yesterday (5th November) over 200 delegates and speakers gathered at the Soil Association’s annual Soil Symposium in Bristol. Amongst those showing…
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Making the most of soil carbon - tools for farmers, advisers and policy makers
An innovative ‘Toolbox’, aimed to help farmers achieve a good balance between crop productivity, soil health and soil carbon storage, has been…
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