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In the first half of 2022, workforce shortages caused £22m worth of fruit and veg wastage

An NFU survey has shown the true impact of the workforce shortage on the horticultural sector this harvest season, as £22 million worth of fruit and vegetables was wasted in the first half of this year alone…
In the first half of 2022, workforce shortages caused £22m worth of fruit and veg wastage

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Agflation is more than double agricultural outputs, as grain prices fall

July Agflation estimates prove the current patency of the cost-of-farming squeeze, as Agflation hits 23.5% annually - double that of annual agricultural output figures...

Agflation is more than double agricultural outputs, as grain prices fall

Blackcurrant growers are harvesting before dawn, to beat the heat and ensure Ribena's fruit provisions

British blackcurrant growers are having to set their alarms much earlier than usual as the heat threatens their already small window of opportunity for berry harvesting…

Blackcurrant growers are harvesting before dawn, to beat the heat and ensure Ribena's fruit provisions
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FarmDroid wins gold award and Dr Alban Davies Trophy at the Royal Welsh Show

At the Royal Welsh Show, the burgeoning FarmDroid robot was recognised by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) for the significant part it could play on farms…

FarmDroid wins gold award and Dr Alban Davies Trophy at the Royal Welsh Show

Red Tractor appoints new Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Sector chair

The newly appointed chair of the Red Tractor Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Sector is set to formally take up his position next month, after Guy Smith stepped down from the role of chair last spring…

Sugar cane quota extension could lead to decline of UK sugar beet

Prevent soil phosphorus-deficiency and protect crops before 'it's too late to reverse'

Arable growers are being advised to post-harvest test their soil's mineral levels for available phosphorus, before a deficiency impacts crop growth this winter…

Prevent soil phosphorus-deficiency and protect crops before 'it's too late to reverse'
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