Irish minister launches 2017 as Year of Sustainable Grassland
The Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today…
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UK Agrochemical regulation post-Brexit can benefit food production, trade and the environment
On 3 January, Dr Colin Ruscoe, President of the British Crop Production Council (BCPC), addressed…
Anglia Farmers appoint new chief executive
Anglia Farmers Limited, the UK’s largest agricultural purchasing group, has appointed Jon Duffy as Group…
Origin Agritech, DuPont Pioneer sign seed deal
Origin Agritech Ltd, a Chinese agricultural biotechnology trait and seed provider, recently signed a definitive…
Western Australian growers deliver largest ever harvest
Western Australian growers have delivered the largest harvest in history, today surpassing the 15.86 million…
Tests show low or no pesticide levels in most fruits and vegetables in California
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast…
US farmers say GM crops help reduce inputs and enhance conservation
The majority of US farmers and ranchers indicate biotechnology and GMO crops as an important…
Growing fresh greens all year-round
Rural Minnesota has a lot to offer, and the University of Minnesota Extension’s Regional Sustainable…
NFU Cymru opposes NVZ proposals
NFU Cymru has strongly opposed Welsh Government proposals to designate further areas of Wales as…
Year of strong grass growth was bad for bees and butterflies
Bee and butterfly numbers have slumped after a tenth year of unsettled weather, National Trust…