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Farmers face 2027 irrigation bans as drought fears deepen
Farmers in England could face outright bans on spray irrigation next year if winter rainfall remains well below average, the Environment Agency has…
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Welsh horticulture grants open as new growers urged to apply
Welsh farmers looking to break into commercial horticulture have a new funding opportunity scheduled to open today (2 November), with applications…
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British growers sound alarm over water shortages ahead of 2027
British vegetable growers are considering cutting back crops next year as depleted reservoirs and continuing drought threaten water supplies…
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30 million British lettuces left to rot as aphid crisis costs growers £10m
An estimated 30 million British lettuces were left unharvested in September after severe aphid infestations inflicted losses exceeding £10 million on…
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Sustain urges chancellor to unlock £2.3bn boost for British growers
Expanding British fruit and vegetable production could add £2.3 billion to the economy and create more than 23,500 jobs, as the chancellor faces…
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Nearly 700 water restrictions remain as farmers fear 2027 crop cuts
Farmers are considering cutting vegetable production next year as nearly 700 water abstraction restrictions remain in place across England, with…
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New £250,000 grants open for Northern Ireland horticulture growers
Horticulture growers across Northern Ireland can now apply for grants of up to £250,000 to invest in new technologies, crops and production systems…
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UK fresh produce industry faces £300m hit under EU reset
Britain's fresh produce industry could face more than £300 million in additional annual costs under a proposed UK-EU trade reset, potentially pushing…
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Vegetable growers eye 2027 planting cuts as water fears mount
Farmers are considering reducing next year's vegetable planting as concerns grow that depleted irrigation reservoirs may not recover sufficiently…
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Food industry urged to back British as national campaign turns 25
Britain’s food industry is being urged to put more home-grown produce on menus and shelves as British Food Fortnight marks its 25th anniversary amid…
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Glens of Antrim Potatoes shuts down after more than 50 years
Glens of Antrim Potatoes has stopped trading after entering administration, leaving most of its 95-strong workforce out of work. The Northern Irish…
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