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Farmers battle dry spell as crop yields come under pressure
Farmers are facing an early and difficult harvest as worsening dry conditions push eight areas of England closer to drought. The National Drought…
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British Sugar plans to end Cantley beet processing
More than a century of sugar beet processing at Cantley could end in February 2027 under plans to reduce British Sugar’s factory network from four…
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BASF launches aphid predator attractant for UK crops
BASF has launched a biological attractant in the UK designed to draw ladybirds, lacewings and other natural aphid enemies into crops. Apthena is…
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EU reset could put 2027 crops at risk, rural advisers warn
Farmers planting crops this autumn could face uncertainty over whether some produce meets new rules by harvest 2027 under the planned UK-EU food…
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Climate impacts blamed as UK food self-sufficiency drops to 60%
UK food self-sufficiency has fallen from 65% to 60% by value, as climate-driven shocks to global commodity markets pushed up the cost of key imports…
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Nearly 4,000 acres of farmland approved for major solar farm
One of the UK’s largest solar farm projects has been approved, with almost 4,000 acres of mostly farmland set to be used across the Lincolnshire and…
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UK fertiliser reliance leaves food production exposed, report warns
UK food production is exposed to global fertiliser price shocks because farmers rely on imports for around 60% of their needs, a new report has…
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West Sussex farm visit puts horticulture challenges in spotlight
MPs have been warned that planning barriers, supply chain pressure and uncertainty over seasonal worker visas are holding back UK vegetable growers…
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Three farmers recognised for soil health gains
Three farmers have been named Soil Farmer of the Year winners after showing how better soil management can cut costs, reduce inputs and strengthen…
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Oilseed rape recovery hopes grow after pest survey
Low cabbage stem flea beetle larvae levels for a second year have strengthened hopes that UK oilseed rape is beginning to recover after several…
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