27 October 2016 MEPs step up fight against influx of plant pests to the EU New rules to curb the growing influx into the EU of plant pests, such as…
20 October 2016 AD plant opens up new market for arable farmers The launch of East Anglia’s biggest gas-to-grid crop anaerobic digestion (AD) plant based in Beccles,…
14 October 2016 Agriculture MEPs back deal to fight influx of pests to the EU New rules to curb the growing influx into the EU of plant pests, such as…
8 October 2016 Protect key actives by safeguarding drinking water With 42% of England’s 486 protected drinking water areas at risk from agricultural pollutants, and…
7 October 2016 MEPs oppose EU Commission plans to authorise five GMOs The European Parliament opposed the European Commission plans to authorise five GMO products, maize Bt11,…
14 September 2016 Bayer and Monsanto to create a global leader in agriculture Bayer and Monsanto today announced that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer…
9 August 2016 Harvest is a timely reminder that access to labour will affect food and farming post Brexit, says NFU UK farmers and growers must have access to a skilled and flexible labour source or…
28 July 2016 New EU study reveals EU would need 19 million more hectares to produce same amount of food without plant breeding techniques A new EU study reveals that the EU would need 19 million more hectares of…
25 July 2016 CLA East’s plea to councils to keep road works to a minimum during harvest CLA East is urging county councils across the region to carefully consider their ongoing programme…
22 July 2016 Reminder to apply for agricultural dispensation to move wide vehicles ahead of harvest NFU Scotland is reminding farmers and crofters to apply for an agricultural dispensation to Police…