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Farmers encouraged to take part in harvest survey after tough year
The NFU's harvest survey is seeking more input from arable farmers across England and Wales following a year blighted by volatile weather. The…
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Frontier Agriculture acquires Fengrain's asssetts after five-year relationship
Frontier Agriculture, the UK’s largest agronomy and grain marketing business, has now acquired the assets of Fengrain Ltd following a five-year…
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Winter cereal and oilseed rape yields 'continue to disappoint'
The UK harvest has continued to progress at pace amid warm, dry weather, but yields for winter wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape yields 'continue…
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Gene-edited cereals a step closer for farmers in England
A project bringing trials of precision-bred cereal crops onto commercial farms for the first time in Europe is now underway in England. Trial plots…
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Arable farmers encouraged to share harvest data with NFU
Arable farmers in England and Wales are being encouraged to share their data for this year's harvest survey, launched annually by the NFU. The…
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UK’s self-sufficiency in fresh vegetables hits record lows
The new government has been urged to help ensure self-sufficiency doesn’t drop any further as new figures show levels for some food are at the lowest…
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New cabbage stem flea beetle project to help growers manage pest
A project has launched with an aim to improve management of cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB) - the primary cause for the dramatic reduction in the…
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Brexit border issues 'causing problems' for crucial oilseed rape trails
Growers and breeders are facing post-Brexit difficulty when importing or exporting oilseed rape seed, whether that’s for research or cropping…
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Farmers asked to help AHDB's review of nutrient management guide
Farmers are being asked to help AHDB's comprehensive review of its nutrient management guide 'RB209'. A questionnaire has been launched by the levy…
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Good progress with harvest due to drier weather, AHDB says
Harvest conditions have improved considerably in the past week following a catchy start, AHDB has said in a new progress report. The levy board has…
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