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Investigation launched into Defra's neonic emergency authorisations
Defra is being investigated over its emergency authorisations of a neonicotinoid pesticide in 2023 and 2024. The Office for Environmental Protection…
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NFU Scotland again rejects digital grain passports proposal
The introduction of a digital passport to accompany grain movements has been rejected by NFU Scotland for a second time. The union's decision has…
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New winter barley variety offers resistance to diseases
A new AHDB Recommended List (RL) candidate winter barley variety is making waves in the market due to its early maturity and resistance to type 1 and…
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GB has lowest cereals and oilseed rape area in over 20 years
Great Britain has the lowest cereals and oilseed rape area in more than 20 years due to weather challenges, according to a new survey. There has been…
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Farmers told to 'play their part' by looking out for brown rust
Farmers and agronomists have been told to 'play their part' by being on the lookout for changeable brown rust and yellow rust pathogen populations…
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Unique seed treatments available for UK oilseed rape growers
With the oilseed rape drilling campaign starting this month, the role seed treatments can play in getting the crop off to the best possible start has…
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Farmers needed for next stage of precision slug control project
One year on from the launch of a project to find solutions to farming's £45m slug control problem, farmers are being invited to take it to the next…
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Consider resistance testing to help wild oat control, experts say
Growers concerned about herbicide-resistant wild oat populations are being urged by experts to consider getting seed samples tested to help plan the…
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Farmers told to 'look up, it's live' to help stem electricity incidents
Farmers and farm workers are being reminded to 'look up, it's live' to help stem incidents involving overhead power lines this harvest. As farm…
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Frontier unveils new contract to slash risk of growing OSR
Frontier Agriculture has announced a new contract that is set to remove much of the financial risk associated with growing oilseed rape. The firm's…
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