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54 per cent of people agree with GM foods in principle, new poll finds
Advanced technologies will play an important role in the future of farming and in attracting young people into the industry the general public…
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'Draconian' EU laws limiting levels of cadmium in fertilisers rallies industry to support Brexit
The fertiliser industry is showing increased solidarity as UK edges towards an EU exit, due to new 'draconian' EU laws limiting the levels of of…
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AHDB to run an experiment to farm without glyphosate for three years
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board is running an experiment to farm without glyphosate for three years. AHDB’s Newark Monitor Farm…
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New Holland announces agreement on the acquisition of Kongskilde Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture has announced, based on CNH Industrial’s agreement, the acquisition of agricultural 'Grass and Soil' business of Kongskilde…
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Proposed Syngenta and Chemchina merger 'could reduce competition leading to a price impact for farmers'
The European Commission has opened an in-depth probe to assess whether the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina is in line with the EU…
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Red Tractor opens up review to look into ways to improve the label
The Red Tractor has opened up a review to look into ways to improve the assurance label, including issues with fresh produce, biosecurity and…
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Farm trials support efficacy of ferric phosphate to control slug populations
On-farm field trials, carried out to raise awareness of pesticides in water, have highlighted the efficacy of ferric phosphate as a viable…
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'Smart farming must step up to the plate to meet global challenges,' says research
The development of smart farming and precision agriculture must accelerate rapidly and learn lessons from smart city projects if it is to meet…
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UK MEP's drive to protect farmland from plant disease clears final legislative hurdle
A UK MEP's drive to protect farmland, gardens and countryside from deadly plant disease has cleared its final legislative hurdle. A comprehensive set…
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Advanced agricultural mobile robot to help perform experiments at university
Scientists at the University of Lincoln have taken delivery of an advanced new mobile robot to support agri-tech experiments at the University’s…
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