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Defra launches £800k fund to battle plant pests and diseases
Defra has opened a new fund to develop innovations to improve UK biosecurity by tackling the threat of regulated plant pests and diseases. The new…
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Future of UK horticulture sector 'looks bleak', Lords report warns
The future of the horticulture sector 'looks bleak' without urgent steps to safeguard its future, a new House of Lords report has warned…
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NFU Sugar asks Defra for 'immediate interventions' amid sugar price 'crisis'
NFU Sugar has written to Defra asking for 'immediate interventions' after British Sugar contacted growers with details of the 2024-2025 contract…
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British Sugar makes formal contract offer to growers of £38/t
British Sugar has made a formal offer to its 2,300 growers of a sugar beet price worth £38 per tonne for the 2024-25 contract year. The UK's sole…
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Digital mapping paves way for 'new chapter' in UK wine production
A new project creating an open-source initiative for data integration could pave the way for a 'new chapter' in British wine production. The…
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Defra gives farmers and growers continued access to crucial pesticides
Farmers will continue to have access to crucial plant protection products, the government has announced today following feedback from the industry…
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GM crop regulation could help UK lead on food security, study says
Evidence-led GM crop regulation could help the UK lead on global food security and climate change, according to the Royal Society. The UK needs an…
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Report puts spotlight on impact UK research has had on wheat innovation
A new report has put a spotlight on the significant impact that UK-led research has had into wheat innovation over the last decade. The Biotechnology…
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This year's UK oat crop set to be smallest since 2016
This year's UK oat crop is set to be the smallest since 2016, according to data from Defra and the devolved nations. Provisional data from Defra and…
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Successful winter bean seed derogation following industry request
The supply of winter bean seed for this autumn's drilling campaign has been secured following a successful request for a derogation. The derogation…
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