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Pre or post-emergence herbicides in late-sown winter crops could lead to crop safety issues if conditions are sub-optimal. That’s the warning from Duncan Connabeer, a technical support manager for Hutchinsons. Following autumn drilling disruptions some might look to grab any opportunity to get seeds in the ground. However, wet soils may still present a challenge for establishment and weed control. …
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A costly arbitration process now awaits with no agreement on the 2024/25 sugar beet contract, something NFU Sugar considers will cost British Sugar more agreeing to the ‘sticking point’ of the futures contract. British Sugar offered growers a choice of a £40 fixed price, or £38 plus market-linked bonus. Dan Green, Agriculture Director, British Sugar said: “The Futures contract is a …
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Off-road specialist BRP will debut its latest Can-Am Outlander 500 (HD5) and Outlander 700 (HD7) at the Lamma event. Developed from the ground up by BRP engineers the company claims these new models improve rider experience. The Base Pro HD5 T features a brand new Rotax engine, with improved ground clearance, suspension travel, towing and rack capacity. The Pro XU …
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Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), a UK organic certification body that manages over 50% of UK organic land, has published a white paper showing that a shift to 10% organic land use in England would deliver on government environmental objectives. Their paper, “Growing organic – a multifunctional component of English land use policy” identifies how a three-fold increase in organic …
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An NFU manifesto published ahead of the next general election urges all political parties to back policies supporting British farming, among major asks for more focus on British food, environment, communities, and the agricultural budget. The manifesto includes research from More in Common, commissioned by the NFU, across England and Wales. 84% of responders think food production targets are as, if …
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The December 2023 issue is now available online NEWS Red Tractor governance review New Defra Secretary unveils funding opportunities MARKET REPORT Confidence in Black Sea supplies NEWS ANALYSIS We need practical policy from COP28 Fertiliser ‘closed-loop’ initiative COMMENT Time to evaluate your farm’s true potential Why the AHDB has ‘turned a corner’ and levy players are now in charge after …
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Mark Allen Agriculture Ltd, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, SM2 5AS, United Kingdom
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