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Growing crops indoors could be key part of UK food security, researchers say
The development of controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming technologies needs to accelerate to help boost UK food security…
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Hemp licensing rules changed to make it easier for farmers to grow
The government has made changes to industrial hemp licensing to support regulated farmers to grow the crop and encourage investment in the industry…
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Scottish 'land rush' shows signs of slowing down
New research has recorded a slowdown in parts of the Scottish farmland market following a dramatic increase in the value of land in recent years…
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Major new cereal fungicide granted authorisation in Britain
An eagerly awaited fungicide product that has delivered substantial yield gains in wheat and barley trials has received authorisation for use in…
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Glyphosate ban would lead to difficult trade-offs, researchers say
New modelling shows reduced yields of some crops if widely used herbicide is withdrawn, with alternative approaches to weed control offering mixed…
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Yellow rust 'lurking' in wheat needs cost-effective early control
A perfect storm of late-drilled fields, susceptible varieties and the mild winter means yellow rust is now lurking in many winter wheat crops, a…
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'Perfect storm' warning for BYDV infections in spring barley
The mild and wet conditions which have dominated the first three months of 2024 could culminate in a perfect storm for barley yellow dwarf virus…
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UK wheat imports rise due to poor quality of winter crops, AHDB says
The poor condition of UK winter crops for harvest 2024 has been put in the spotlight, with production concerns one of the factors driving imports…
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Controlling Sclerotinia 'more important than ever' this season
Controlling Sclerotinia disease in oilseed rape crops will be more important than ever this season as the UK’s rapeseed area is considerably down…
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Cereals growers warned of septoria 'perfect storm'
Cereal growers will need to use the best tools available to them to offset the threat of septoria this year amid a 'perfect storm' of conditions…
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