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Global wheat production to fall by 13% due to fungal disease wheat blast
Further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global production of the key crop by 13% until 2050, researchers warn. An international…
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NFU Sugar 'alarmed' as growers offered non-Recommended List variety
Concerns have been raised about information provided by British Sugar to growers who have purchased the beet variety ‘Jackdaw', with NFU Sugar…
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Red Tractor protects access to EU's biofuels market for Crops membership
Farmers will have continued access to the biofuels market after the EU said it would recognise Red Tractor under the Renewable Energy Directive…
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Call for growers to complete Defra's consultation into contractual relationships
Defra is undertaking a major consultation into contractual relationships in the fresh produce sector, with the nation’s growers encouraged to take…
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Agronomists warn of 'unforeseen consequences' with roll out of SFI
'Unforeseen consequences' of the post-Brexit Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are a major concern for independent agronomists, an industry…
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Free IPM planning tool releases update including new crop types
New updates to the free Integrated Pest Management (IPM) planning tool have been released, including the addition of more crop types. An updated…
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UK's first ever sunflower marketing pool created as interest rises
The UK's first ever sunflower marketing pool has been created by United Oilseeds, as interest in the sunshine crop continues to rise. The…
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Neonic seed treatment approved for use on 2024 sugar beet crop
Defra has given the green light for growers to use a neonic seed treatment on the 2024 sugar beet crop, but with stricter conditions than previous…
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Yield and maturity considerations for growers planting winter beans this spring
Bean growers have been told they can plant winter seed this spring but need to plan for differences in the crop’s maturity date and expected yield…
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Farmers told to use urea fertiliser inhibitors to avoid new restrictions
Farmers must use urea fertiliser inhibitors this spring to avoid new government restrictions, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has…
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