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Electronic medicine book for pigs now available to collect on-farm antibiotic data
An electronic medicine book for pigs (eMB-Pigs) is now available for all UK pig producers, in light of the need to collect accurate on-farm…
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Bayer to increase quantities of its potato herbicide 'Artist'
Bayer is to increase the quantities of its potato herbicide Artist (flufenacet + metribuzin) this season in response to greater industry demand. The…
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Resistance to antibiotics will become an 'even greater threat to mankind than cancer'
Antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics will present a greater danger to humankind than cancer by the middle of the century unless world leaders…
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Google and UN to use high-resolution satellite data to manage world's resources
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation and Google are working together to make high-resolution satellite data an everyday tool in managing the…
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European Parliament gives glyphosate the green light - re-authorised until 2023
The European Parliament has voted in favour of re-authorising the use of glyphosate, but have limited this approval to seven years. Glyphosate’s…
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Launch of new satellites have potential to help farmers take precision agriculture to next level
The recent launch of the new Sentinel satellites, part of the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation programme, has the potential to help…
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Next generation of food and farming entrepreneurs to benefit from new combined 'degree-apprenticeships'
The next generation of food entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to combine a high quality degree and on-the-job training under plans for new food…
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NFU President in Strasbourg to fight for glyphosate re-authorisation
NFU President Meurig Raymond is travelling to Strasbourg today to discuss the importance of glyphosate re-authorisation with Members of the European…
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Countryside Alliance describes new firearm proposals as 'draconian'
The Countryside Alliance has this week described new proposals put forward in a European firearms discussion as 'draconian'. The Alliance said: "We…
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NFU urges farmers to contact MEPs about the importance of glyphosate amid fears it won't be re-authorised
The NFU is urging farmers to contact their local MEP to tell them the importance of glyphosate on their farm and the potential consequences if it…
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