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Key herbicide metribuzin confirmed safe for Elland potato variety
Farmers growing Elland potatoes can now use key herbicide metribuzin after trials confirmed it can be safely used on the variety. The list of…
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New legislation to stamp out rogue milk purchasing businesses
New regulations have been laid which aim to stamp out rogue milk purchasing businesses from abusing their position and exploiting farmers. The Fair…
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Young farmer champions safety after serious quad bike accident
A young farmer says wearing a safety helmet is now programmed into her subconscious five years on from a quad bike accident that led to a skull…
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Co-op first retailer to confirm move to 100% British strawberries
Co-op has announced it will move to 100 percent British strawberries across its entire own brand range, becoming the first UK retailer to do so. The…
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NFU Scotland asks for government help in response to poor spring
NFU Scotland has written to Scottish government with short and medium term asks against the backdrop of one of the most challenging springs on…
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Which? investigation slams 'inconsistent and misleading' food labels
An investigation has found evidence of 'misleading and meaningless' food labels in supermarkets alongside a lack of confidence in the system among…
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Labour pledges to 'stamp out' rural crime with new strategy
Labour has announced it will establish a rural crime strategy after warning that farmers and others were being hit by 'organised crime, rural theft…
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AHDB targets young French consumers in new UK lamb export drive
AHDB has announced it is participating in a promotional campaign in France to help drive demand for British lamb among younger French consumers. The…
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All work and no play left start-up crofters rethinking their life
It took start-up crofters Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer six hard years before they realised the hours they were working on the croft were…
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Union asks for interventions to help Welsh farms hit by wet weather
Government interventions are needed to help Welsh farmers facing challenges due to the wet weather, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said. Union…
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