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Beetle threat to slow growing oilseed rape crops
The huge area of oilseed rape sitting in very dry ground conditions, waiting for rain in many areas is at particular risk from cabbage stem flea…
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Suffolk farmer sticks with Claire
Picture: Geert Willemsen, who has grown Claire for the past six years at his farm at Glemsford, near Bury St Edmunds Many farmers will stick with…
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New pest of maize found in the UK
A beetle whose larvae can cause considerable damage to maize, given the right conditions, has been found at two sites in the UK, close to Heathrow…
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Hot weather causes wheat seed shortage
Seed supplies of some of the more popular winter wheat varieties may be in short supply this year as a result of the hot weather and the…
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Seed from top forage varieties to be won in dairy event contest
British Seed Houses is offering £500-worth of "Aber" High Sugar Grass mixtures, or forage maize seed to the same value, as the prize in a competition…
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Growers set for £80m aid payout
ARABLE farmers in the UK will receive about £80m more in arable area aid this year after the € clung on to most of its recent gains against sterling…
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Seek more than one opinion before making variety choice
A leading UK seed merchant is urging malting barley growers to check commercial, as well as independent advice, on which varieties to grow next…
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UK cereal growers continue to lose out
The impact that the continued shortfall in Group 1 and 2 winter wheats is evident in a recent analysis conducted by Advanta Seeds, comparing average…
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Confirmed case of potato blight
POTATO blight has been confirmed in south Lincolnshire, placing the region's potato crops in immediate danger of attack from the disease. The blight…
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Dirty Staff spoil PYO Crops
PICK-YOUR-OWN strawberry producers should make sure staff wash their jeans regularly to limit the spread of disease, an expert has advised…
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