Veg shortage highlights vital role of horticulture R&D, says incoming NIAB EMR head
Headline news that UK supermarkets are rationing sales of fresh produce after bad weather hit…
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Dunns and British Quinoa processing agreement set to boost domestic quinoa crop
Pulse specialist Dunns (Long Sutton) Ltd and The British Quinoa Company have struck an exclusive…
New field lab to trial novel protein crops
Mole Valley Farmers are running a new ‘field lab’ through the Innovative Farmers network to…
Eight things growers can do to make a success of spring oilseed rape this year
Spring crops could be on the rise this year, after dry autumn conditions saw many…
Plant breeder’s continued growth brings improved pulse and oilseed rape varieties to UK growers
LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) continues to increase its presence in the UK to the…
Survey shows 8.3% of winter oilseed rape has failed
A recent survey of 400 British arable farmers who all grow winter oilseed rape, conducted…
Low frost damage in Europe so far
Frost damage has been relatively limited for European crops this winter, according to the latest…
Morrisons and Farmcare agree supply deal
Morrisons and Farmcare are today announcing a supply agreement and the acquisition of the Farmcare…
A lot has changed in pulse markets
“Since the more or less stagnant days at the end of the year, a lot…
Guide launched to get potato stores CIPC compliant for July 2017
From July 2017, all potato store owners must comply with new legislation stating that CIPC…