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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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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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New innovative PPA quote tool for renewable energy generators
Energy offtaker Limejump has created a first-of-its-kind online service that makes it quicker and easier for renewable energy generators to get the…
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Ag-tech firm secures funding to help farmers cut nitrogen fertiliser use
Agreed Earth, an agri-tech company that helps farmers reduce their reliance on nitrogen through regenerative farming, has received an investment from…
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Guide shows practical steps for dairy farmers to cut emissions
A new practical guide has been launched today to help dairy producers reduce the sector's emissions and reach net zero targets. Concentrating on…
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Cross-party MPs visit farm trialling nitrogen-enriched fertilisers
A cross-party group of MPs has visited a farm which is trialling nitrogen-enriched fertilisers to help reduce ammonia and methane emissions. MPs who…
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Co Antrim farmer ordered to pay out nearly £3,000 after fish kill
A Co Antrim farmer has been ordered to pay out nearly £3,000 after causing water pollution which killed over 1,400 fish. Mark Patterson, 50, from…
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Cautious welcome as tree planting scaled back at Covid memorial site
Farmers have given a cautious welcome to a Welsh government decision to scale back tree planting plans on prime agricultural land in the Tywi Valley…
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Watch out for risks of carbon offsetting in forests, body warns
The potential risks of using trees for carbon offsetting has been brought into focus by a new report into a substantial US-based official scheme, the…
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New funding to help South East farmers prepare for droughts
Farmers in the South East of England can now apply for funding to help improve their farm's resilience to future droughts. South East Water is…
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