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New group to support farmers applying nematicides
A new stewardship group plans to work alongside farmers and operators to ensure best practice for all granular nematicide applications…
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Openfield back in profit with £6.6m turnaround
Openfield Group Limited, the farmer-owned grain and inputs business, has reported profits before tax of £2.4m for the year to…
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New hybrid barleys on candidate list show how Hyvido family is growing
The addition of two new high-yielding Hyvido hybrids onto the latest HGCA list of winter barley candidate varieties for 2015…
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Archives reveal soaring barley growth since 1914
A huge archive of agricultural data, released today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician, reveals that barley production in Scotland has increased…
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Tough trading time for tatties
Potato growers in the Borders met last week to discuss the tough trading conditions for tatties. While supermarkets are selling…
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Openfield and Bairds Malt announce new supply agreement for Angus Cereals members
Openfield, the grain marketing agent for Angus Cereals, has recently agreed an enduring supply agreement with Bairds Malt, the largest…
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Scottish harvest set to be largest in 20 years
Scotland’s 2014 cereal harvest is likely to be the largest in 20 years, with an estimated production of more than…
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MEPs vote to open EU market to Moldovan apples, grapes and plum
Moldova will be able to export up to 40,000 tonnes of fresh apples, 10,000 tonnes of fresh table grapes and…
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Energy Now Expo fundraising drive to raise money for Forage Aid a year on from the Somerset levels flooding
The route for a fund-raising tractor and trailer run is finalised, and will take the Energy Now Expo drive through…
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Openfield undaunted by Aberdeen Grain decision
Openfield remains committed to its strategy of promoting member returns by aligning central stores with defined end-markets despite the decision…