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BCPC urges Minister to challenge Brussels on GM legislation
The UK’s first food strategy document, launched by the Government, confirms that global food production will need to increase dramatically to meet…
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Open the pea champagne!
The Yes Peas! campaign have been celebrating the newly-released TNS data showing that frozen peas have bucked the trend over the last year and have…
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Getting the most from your grain merchant
Risk management has become increasingly important for many farmers during the last 18 months. With this is mind, Mark Smith, Trading Director at one…
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CPA supports MPs’ call for scientific advice to be strengthened
The Crop Protection Association has welcomed a new report from the House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee which…
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Potato Council delivers response to spray loss threat
Only those potato growers who keep abreast of the latest research and agronomy developments will manage the challenges they face in future as a…
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The PGRO issues advice on desiccation for peas and field beans
"Where possible, pea crops should be direct combined without desiccation as this adds to production costs and there will be an amount of crop loss,"…
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Dundee event promises innovative answers
Potatoes in Practice (PiP), Britain’s biggest field-based event for the potato industry in 2009, takes place at a new venue – Balruddery Farm…
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BCPC challenges POST guidance to MPs
"The overview in the latest POSTnote (June 2009 No336) for MPs, that suggests "current agricultural systems that are dependent on intensive pesticide…
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Prince of Wales ‘out of touch’ with food security threat – CPA
The Crop Protection Association has expressed dismay at the Prince of Wales’ continued vilification of modern farming practices, describing his views…
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Russian Agricultural Division: Farmers prepare for winter plantings
After spring crop sowings were fully completed in mid-June, Russian Agricultural Division, PAVA subsidiary (www.radcorp.ru) proceeded to preparation…
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