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British seed potato producers gear up for Fruit Logistica
After a busy export season in 2011, the British seed potato industry is set to reach new heights in 2012 by expanding existing and new markets, says…
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NFU welcomes CAP reform report
NFU Cymru has welcomed the key findings and recommendations of the National Assembly’s Environment & Sustainability Committee’s Task and Finish Group…
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Wheat Bulb fly egg hatch progressing rapidly
This weeks Dow AgroSciences Pestwatch report shows that egg-hatch is progressing in East Anglia, particularly rapidly in Suffolk. There has been no…
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Plant science critical to planet under pressure
UN experts have called for a transformation of the global economy, based on an ’evergreen revolution’ which will double agricultural productivity…
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Food crops damaged by pollution crossing continents
Man-made air pollution from North America causes Europe to lose 1.2 million tonnes of wheat a year, a new study has found. The research, led by the…
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Potato Congress speaker Haverkort outlines developments for 2012
This year’s World Potato Congress, to be held in Edinburgh in May and organised by Potato Council, has attracted a remarkable line-up of…
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Spring Pulses may be winner
While growers of winter beans last year saw yields and margins plummet, spring crops were far more resilient and today’s values for human consumption…
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Bean exports underline strong demand
Demand from the middle east for UK-grown human consumption beans continues as MV Navin Kestrel loads 7,000 tonnes of winter and spring beans bound…
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Midlands farmers receive expert support
Farmers in the East Midlands have welcomed the creation of a panel of agricultural experts which has been recently formed by the National Farmers’…
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Warm conditions encourage pests in grain stores
The warm conditions this autumn and winter will have encouraged pests to flourish in grain stores and growers should inspect their stores now to see…
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