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Researchers have been awarded £6 million to investigate the effects of potentially hazardous chemicals,…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced four potato-focused appointments to join the newly formed Arable Knowledge Exchange team. Bringing together…
An innovative set of trials conducted by the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is examining the effect of nitrogen (N) application on yield…
Maris Piper has been the most grown potato variety in Great Britain for over 20 years – but will it still occupy top…
The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced plans to invest up to £60,000 to improve understanding of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV)…
Brexit may provide potato farmers with an opportunity to substitute imports if trade barriers are imposed by Brussels. As a result, it means…
Arable farmers across the country have been turning off the choppers to help their neighbours with livestock. Ian Sands, chairman of National Farmers’…
An international research team have uncovered previously hidden genetic secrets that give wheat its remarkable ability for local adaptation. The work based on…
A breakthrough emergency authorisation for Cuprokylt has provided the only fungicide available to organic potato growers for the control of late blight, at…
Post-Brexit horticulture growers could benefit from Government support to help them invest in new equipment and technology, according to the Minister of State…
UK Ministers have appointed a new member of the board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), who will also chair its…
A new service designed to help match farmers and growers who urgently need water with neighbouring farm businesses who have a surplus has…
Russian cereal production estimates have been revised downwards; however, it’s expected production will still remain above average in the country. The Russian harvest started…
Better management of herbicides could protect their use in the future, a voluntary best practice campaign has said. It comes as the Think Water…
Increases in meat and dairy alternatives are being driven by curious consumers keen to try something new, as opposed to a rise in…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates that the total area in Great Britain planted with potatoes is 119,000ha; down 3% on…
Two new AHDB cereals research projects on nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) management in oats and wheat have been bolstered by a half…
Global agricultural chemical and drug maker Bayer has announced its intentions to appeal the recent ruling of the General Court of the European…
