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Government provides £3.3m funding to upscale perennial energy crop
A project to facilitate more planting of the perennial bioenergy crop Miscanthus has been awarded over £3.3 million in government funding. The…
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Defra opens deer management strategy to curb negative impacts
The government is looking at a new approach to managing deer populations in an effort to reduce the animal's negative impacts on the environment and…
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Potatoes in Practice returns in August with focus on new research
Potatoes in Practice, the UK’s largest field event for potatoes, is set to return to Balruddery Farm in Angus in August with a focus on new research…
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Defra publishes review into on-farm automation amid labour shortages
Defra has published the results of a review exploring how the horticulture sector can make use of innovative tech such as packhouse automation, AI…
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Experts to develop photonic 'nose' to monitor crops for pest infestations
Agri-science experts are starting a new project to develop a photonic ‘nose’ to monitor crops for pest infestations and plant disease. Aston…
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'Clock is ticking' for Scottish seed potatoes as Ireland capitalises on ban
The 'clock is ticking' for Scottish seed potato exports as Ireland launches a major investment scheme to help their growers capitalise on the import…
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Increased area predicted for low-risk winter wheat with inherently high protein
Winter wheat varieties with inherently higher protein are seeing growing interest from farmers and agronomists looking to limit fertiliser inputs and…
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Defra opens £12.5m farm-based protein research fund
Government funding has opened for farmers to spearhead research projects looking to improve the efficiency and sustainability of farm-based protein…
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Seed potato growers urged to meet with new organisation
A group of seed potato growers are looking for industry feedback about the newly formed Seed Potato Organisation (SPO). The SPO is currently in the…
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Thousands of hectares of farmland lost to development since 2010
England’s future food security has been called into question after losing productive farmland capable of feeding two million people their five a day…
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