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Volunteer crops main cause of elevated erucic acid levels in OSR
Elevated levels of erucic acid in double-low oilseed rape (OSR) crops are most likely to be the result of contamination...
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New recruits appointed to forage specialist team
Forage crop specialist Field Options has expanded its team with the appointment of two new area managers, Rhys Owen and...
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Herbicide reboot may be needed if spraying with hard water
Growers destroying weed-infested stubbles or old grassland before planting spring crops, including maize, may need to boost the performance of...
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NI Monitor Farm meeting to discuss soil health
Northern Ireland farmers have been invited to learn more about healthy soils at the next AHDB Monitor Farm meeting. Independent...
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Spotting ramularia in barley, subject of new video
How ramularia leaf spot is assessed in Recommended Lists trials is the subject of a new video from AHDB. Developed...
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Improved tool to help predict blackcurrant gall mite emergence
An interactive tool collating weather data from more than 160 UK locations will help blackcurrant growers more accurately apply control...
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Opportunity for growers to host first horticulture strategic centre
AHDB Horticulture is offering three growers an exclusive chance to try out the latest labour maximising techniques and be a...
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Surprise findings turn up the temperature on the study of vernalisation
New evidence has emerged about the agriculturally important process of vernalisation in a development that could help farmers deal with...
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Scottish cereal farmers call for spring barley competition
Scottish cereal growers are working with ADAS on adding a new spring barley category to the national yield competition– the...
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British growers call for certainty of trade in post-Brexit world
British growers at this year’s Fruit Logistica say they are keen to work with European businesses post-Brexit – but they...
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LettUs Grow named best 'tech-for-good' startup in the UK
Bristol agri-tech firm LettUs Grow has been named one of the UK’s top tech startups at this year’s Vodafone Techstarter awards clinching...
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Agronomy firm appoints new UK managing director
UK agronomy firm ProCam has named Diane Heath as its new managing director. The specialist agronomy and crop production firm was...
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Have your say on the Monitor Farm Programme
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is calling for cereal and oilseed growers to have their say how its...
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Could you come up with the next diquat alternative?
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is inviting researchers to tender for a new project to understand alternative burn-off...
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MSG seeks extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG) has called for the Health and Safety Executive to urgently consider an extension of the...
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RB209 updated with new comprehensive advice on sulphur
The AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) has been updated to provide further clarity on sulphur management in cereals and oilseeds...
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BASIS launches new award for FACTS candidates
BASIS has launched a new award for high achieving FACTS examination candidates, in honour of Prof. Brian Chambers – a...
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Horticulture conference to bring international robotics experts to UK
Experts in agri-tech, robotics and automation are set to talk at SmartHort 2019, a two-day conference examining new technologies in...
