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New Jersey's $1B agricultural industry threatened
Local farmers and officials have had strong reactions to Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) as a…
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DNA project to improve crop yield
Scientists are using modern DNA techniques to make crops grown in the world's hottest and driest regions more resistant to drought. Aberystwyth's…
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Over 6,000 bowls of Dorset Cereals are enjoyed
The UK's fastest growing breakfast cereal company Dorset Cereals, donated over 6,000 breakfasts to events held throughout the country for Farmhouse…
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Blight shift calls for resistance strategy update
Increased levels of resistance to phenylamide fungicides were identified in blight samples tested from the BPC Fight Against Blight campaign last…
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British GM crops may be held in secret, ministry says
Trials of genetically modified crops in Britain could be held in secret after biotechnology firms pressed the government over vandalism fears…
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McCains chip in to help North West potato growers
McCain's commercial agriculture manager will attend an NFU potato event in Lancashire and give the region's spud growers a chance to supply the oven…
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Growers face early start to Myzus pest migration
The ADAS Syngenta Vegetable Conference this week (12 February 2008) sought to provide field vegetable and potato growers with forward looking…
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Take action now or lose essential crop protection products for game cover, warns UAP
Landowners in the UK must respond urgently to industry calls to supply 'pesticide use' information or risk losing a number of products which…
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Outlook for 2008 good for grain farmers, bad for livestock producers
Record high prices should mean a good year for grain farmers but livestock farmers, especially hog producers, are facing tough times, Agriculture…
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Insects immune in GM crops
Organic farmers are concerned more insects may develop a resistance to genetically-modified crops. Scientists have confirmed insects in test fields…
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