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Farmers urged to step up grain store hygiene ahead of 2025 harvest
With the 2025 harvest on the horizon, farmers are being advised to prioritise thorough grain store hygiene to reduce the risk of costly insect…
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Seaweed project aims to cut fertiliser use in UK farming
A new project is exploring how seaweed-based biostimulants could enhance soil health and boost nutrient efficiency in crops, potentially reducing the…
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UK researchers win grant to develop nutritious high-yield oat varieties
British researchers have secured over £100,000 to identify oat varieties that offer both high nutritional value and stable yields. The initiative…
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Climate change and globalisation driving rise in crop pests, study says
Researchers have warned that climate change and globalisation are fuelling an increase in crop threats from insects and mites. Warming temperatures…
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Field cameras spot unexpected pest predators on oilseed rape
In-field cameras have revealed unexpected predators of two major oilseed rape pests, offering new insights that could improve pest management…
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Unusually early yellow rust triggers crop monitoring warning
Unusually early signs of yellow rust on several winter wheat varieties in Recommended Lists (RL) trials have prompted warnings for farmers to monitor…
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Two-thirds back gene-editing to strengthen UK's food supply
Most people back new technologies to safeguard the UK's food supply, with over two-thirds supporting gene-editing as a tool to build a more resilient…
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Early fungicide treatment 'essential' to manage net blotch in spring barley
Growers of spring barley may need to apply an early fungicide treatment to manage this year's heightened risk of net blotch. Early drilled crops and…
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Growers advised to stay vigilant for willowherb this spring
Growers are being advised to stay vigilant for willowherb and to take action to control the weed in cereal crops this spring. Neglecting the issue…
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Growers refuse to load milling wheat out of stores in 'strike' action
A number of growers have confirmed that they are leaving milling wheat in their stores as part of a UK-wide 'strike' against government policy. The…
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