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Chef James Martin launches potato promotion
Potato Council has joined forces with popular chef James Martin once again to showcase the versatility and health benefits of potatoes, as part of…
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Arable farmers urged to grow forage for livestock
Arable farmers should grow forage on land lying unexpectedly fallow this spring, rather than leaving it un-cropped for six months, according to Rod…
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An important herbicide option for spring sown crops
Avadex Granules (tri-allate) are increasingly widely used in winter sown crops, but they are an important herbicide option in spring crops too…
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Wheat bulb fly egg-hatch progresses, according to PestWatch
The latest Pestwatch report indicates that wheat bulb fly egg-hatch is progressing further in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire and that plant…
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Follow first nitrogen with Galera for weed control in rape
The challenging autumn that offered little opportunity for pre-em herbicide applications and subsequent difficult establishment has led to many…
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Are you short of spring cropping solutions?
With industry estimates of a 20% reduction in autumn plantings and a further 10% of winter crops at risk of failure due to the winter weather there…
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Environmental Stewardship derogations continue due to bad weather
Natural England will be continuing to make its Environmental Stewardship scheme derogations available due to recent wet weather and snowfall. They…
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Fresh potato outlook 2013: A shopper's perspective
2012 was a challenging growing season, with exceptional weather conditions impacting on the GB crop’s size and quality. Shoppers have seen price…
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Essex farm manager lifts top crop protection award
Farm manger Ian Gibson has been crowned the 2012 best candidate in the UK's top crop protection qualification, the BASIS Certificate in Crop…
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New commercial manager appointed for Adjuvant
Will Ramsay has been appointed as Commercial Manager for Interagro UK Ltd, a newly created appointment for the adjuvant company. Ramsay secured a…
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