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Yield and maturity considerations for growers planting winter beans this spring
Bean growers have been told they can plant winter seed this spring but need to plan for differences in the crop’s maturity date and expected yield…
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Scotland young dairy breeder claims prestigious industry award
A Scottish young breeder has claimed a prestigious award which seeks to recognise and reward talent in the dairy sector. Alison Lawrie from Scotland…
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New £3m study aims to unlock clover's potential to cut fertiliser use
Scientists are aiming to unlock the potential of clover and other legumes to reduce the use of fertiliser and emissions from livestock following a…
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Winter fuel grant worth £400 soon launches for struggling farmers
A fuel grant worth £400 per household will soon launch for farmers facing financial difficulties this winter. RABI's winter fuel grant will launch…
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New campaign encourages public not to give up red meat
A new campaign encouraging the public not to give up red meat in the name of healthy living will launch tomorrow. Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion…
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Second round of Defra's £74m slurry infrastructure grant soon closes
Defra's £74m grant to help farmers invest in improved slurry infrastructure to tackle water pollution and improve air quality soon closes for…
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Robots and drones take to UK orchards in new £4.5m project
A unique project to develop a commercially viable system for precisely targeting orchard inputs to specific trees, or even parts of a tree, has been…
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New restrictions in movement of meat products between GB and NI
The movement of meat products between GB and NI will see new restrictions from today, in what the sector has called a further 'erosion' of firms'…
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New bTB measures including pre-movement testing to roll out in Wales
New measures, including pre-movement testing, will soon roll out to help eradicate bovine TB in Wales, the Welsh government has confirmed. From 1…
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Rise in agri-tech investment but farmers still continue to be cautious
Nearly a fifth of farmers invested or planned to invest in agri-tech in 2023, up from 13% the previous year, new research says. However, investment…
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