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EFRA Committee airs concern on UK fertiliser supply and costs
MPs who sit on a parliamentary committee have expressed concerns about the supply and high price of fertiliser in the UK. The Environment Food and…
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Scottish growers form new seed potato co-operative
A group of nine Scottish seed potato growers have formed a new organisation to support the sector as it remains locked out of the EU market. The new…
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Study into new control methods seeks farmers with a pest problem
Researchers are asking farmers and growers with a wireworm problem to get in touch to help them develop new control methods. Wireworms, or click…
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Scottish growers 'angry' with ongoing ban on selling seed potatoes to EU
The ongoing post-Brexit ban on selling seed potatoes to the European market continues to 'anger and frustrate' Scottish growers, NFU Scotland has…
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Birds Eye donates area of pea farm to attract pollinators
Frozen food giant Birds Eye has donated a significant area at one of its pea farms in North Yorkshire to attract and boost pollinators. A butterfly…
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Pesticide users reminded of requirement to register by 22 June
Farmers who use professional pesticides or any adjuvants are being reminded that registration is required by Wednesday. The new rules, part of the…
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Nestlé's new plan to help UK wheat growers adopt regen practices
Nestlé Cereals has launched a new initiative to help its UK wheat growers support the adoption of sustainable and regenerative practices. The Nestlé…
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Defra unveils new route for 10,000 farm workers to come to UK
Defra has unveiled a new route for a further 10,000 farm workers to come to the UK following pressure from the industry and the UK Trade and Business…
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Gene-editing bill 'threatens rights' of small-scale farmers, union says
The Landworkers' Alliance (LWA) has demanded the government amend its gene-editing bill or risk the rights and livelihoods of small-scale ecological…
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Scotland will not follow England and change GM rules, minister says
The Scottish government has signalled it will not change Scotland's GM regulatory regime after Westminster introduced a bill shifting policy on gene…
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