Organic
How quirky do you have to be to use a biopesticide
Many growers might regard biological products as being a bit quirky, but in many crops, not just specialist crops, they are applied in exactly the…
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EU implements organic label rules
New EU rules on organic food labeling including the requirement to display the new EU organic logo, enter into force on 1 July, 2010. The so-called…
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EU urged to act to avoid organic pullet shortage
Organic egg producers could face a shortage of pullets unless EU leaders reach an early decision on new regulations to be applied from January 2012…
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Organic still declining
Organic egg producers who are hoping for an end to falling demand will find no comfort in the views of Sainsbury’s poultry buyer David Whiffen. David…
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Improve fruit finish and quality and reduce russeting
With the ever increasing focus on quality and visual appeal, apple growers are able to benefit from the combined activity of two gibberellins GA4 and…
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I’ve got nothing to wear……!! Alpaca fear leads to new lines
After owning alpacas for nearly five years and my herd now standing at 30 animals it is a shocking fact that I do not possess one single item made…
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Characterisation of markets for organic goods
A research report commissioned by Defra has concluded that the organic sector needs additional mechanisms to offer technical and marketing support to…
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Campaign to promote Organic
A new marketing campaign is to be launched to promote organic, following further evidence that eggs and other parts of the organic poultry sector are…
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Sunday Express report on organic market just doesn’t add up,
The Organic Milk Suppliers Co-Operative (OMSCo), the UK co-operative of 500 organic dairy farms, were dismayed this week at the publication of…
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Organic farmer scoops top award
Elfyn Davies from Carmarthen, South Wales has been named the winner of the Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo suppliers) ’Farmer of the Year’…
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