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Light leaf spot disease risk high for a second year, says forecast
The autumn light leaf spot (LLS) forecast predicts a high risk of disease for the 2015–16 season for most of the UK. Hosted by Rothamsted Research…
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Growers face battlefield in supply chain, says new report
Serious problems continue to plague the fresh produce supply chain which may force growers to reduce the amount they produce, an NFU report being…
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High mycotoxin levels this season need a proactive approach
Due to damp conditions over the harvesting period paired with low dry matter (DM) content, mycotoxin levels are expected to be high in forages this…
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LEAF’s annual conference debates how industry can deliver healthy food and farming fit for the future
Health was the central theme of LEAF’s (Linking Environment And Farming) annual conference which took place today at HSBC Headquarters in London. The…
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11 days until the potato takeover of a Yorkshire spa town
“Two years accelerate by at pace, nothing stands still,” says Rob Clayton AHDB Potatoes’ Strategy Director. This month the whole potato industry…
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Ambitious research identifies shrunken greenhouse gas footprint of UK arable products
The results of a major UK research project on ‘Minimising Nitrous Oxide (MIN-NO) have been announced today showing emissions due to nitrogen…
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‘Wrong weather’ and ‘queen issues’ reasons for this years 34% drop in honey crop
Britain’s beekeepers have reported an average yield of 21lbs of honey per colony this year, a substantial 34 per cent drop on last year’s 32lbs per…
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First global Sustainable Rice Standard announced
Mars Food, in partnership with the Sustainable Rice Platform, (SRP), a global alliance of agricultural research institutions, agri-food businesses…
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Eco-friendly agriculture spray technology break through
A new generation of spray technology from product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has the potential to dramatically reduce the use…
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NFU Sugar and British Sugar look ahead to a post-quota world
As we pass the two year mark until EU sugar production quotas come to an end, NFU Sugar and British Sugar are looking ahead to a post-quota world for…
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