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New biomass support app seeks farmers to test it
The EnviroCrops project - a decision support tool for the biomass sector - is seeking farmers and land managers to test and trial it after being…
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Post-maize grass funding near-doubled for south east farmers
Maize growers looking to protect their fields after harvest can claim £200 per hectare from South East Water for post-maize grass cover this October…
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Forecast predicts wide range of phoma leaf spot onset dates
A phoma leaf spot forecast has predicted a relatively wide range of disease onset dates for winter oilseed rape this autumn. AHDB's forecast predicts…
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'Smart crops' to meet surging demand in food, report predicts
Climate change and population growth will drive the need for ‘smart’ crops to meet increased food demands, according to a new report. The huge amount…
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Warmer early winters causes lower oilseed rape yields, study finds
Innovative experiments using temperature-controlled field plots have revealed the link between warmer early winters and lower oilseed rape yields…
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GB harvest of cereals and oilseed rape 'now all but complete'
Harvest of cereals and oilseed rape in Britain is now all but complete, according to the latest data, with the occasional crops left unharvested in…
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Soft fruit harvest comes under heat following extreme weather
Berry growers across the country have reported on a challenging harvest season due to the UK's recent record-breaking temperatures. Growers were…
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'Regular crop failures' if livestock farms convert to arable, study warns
Converting farms from livestock to arable would lead to regular crop failures, according to analysis of one the UK’s largest beef and sheep rearing…
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Pollination key for fruitful oilseed rape crop, study says
When oilseed rape experiences a lack of pollination it allocates more resources to plant growth and flowering – producing less robust plants – new…
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Sustainable farm-based protein fund soon closes for applications
Funding under the Farming Futures R&D programme for sustainable farm-based proteins soon closes for applications. Funding is available for farmers…
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