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Symptoms of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) have been reported for the…
The NFU has reiterated its calls for the government to introduce E10 petrol to the fuel mix so that farmers can increase their…
12 international markets opened their doors to British produce in 2018, with exports of soft fruits reaching £22.1 million. New figures show total…
A judge in the US state of California has decided to reduce by over a third the punitive damages levied against Monsanto by…
The Hands Free Hectare (HFHa) team has hosted a discussion consider what a good practice guide for agricultural robotics should include. The HFHa project was…
Ramularia has the potential to reduce yield on winter barley by up to 1t/ha. On spring barley this figure ranges around 0.5-0.7t/ha. It’s…
AHDB has struck a new partnership with its equivalent levy body for arable in New Zealand to share knowledge and resources to benefit…
The English oilseed rape area has fallen to a 16-year low, following a year of challenging agronomics and pest pressure. According to the…
Winter wheat and barley trial plots showcased at Wynnstay’s Arable Event are looking exceptionally well and showing good yield potential, having been given…
An investment in climate-resilient blackcurrant varieties, as well as new growing techniques, is set to produce a good harvest this year, reports growers’…
More than 300 members and guests of Fram Farmers, one of the UK’s leading farmer-owned cooperatives, attended its annual Trials Day in Suffolk…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Harvest Results service is set to return this summer, providing an indication of how cereal and…
Scottish vertical farm technology business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS) has secured £5.4 million of funding to deliver ground-breaking technology to the burgeoning…
UK scientists have found that engineering bread wheat to have fewer pores on their leaves makes more efficient use of water, potentially helping…
A Scottish fruit grower will work with AHDB to highlight how horticultural growers can increase efficiency and reduce their reliance on labour. Blairgowrie-based…
The heavy rain was the main talking point of the ‘Cereals‘ event in the UK last week, but there was plenty to see…
One of the most attractive and interesting stands at the Cereals Event in the UK this year had to be RAGT’s display on the history…
A new strategy developed by AHDB to manage powdery mildew in strawberry crops could reduce inputs and costs by 50% compared with a…
