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English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government lays out plans for domestic hedgerow regulations following a consultation last year. These include a two-metre buffer strip from the centre of hedgerows where no cultivation or application of pesticides or fertilisers can be done, and a ban on hedge-cutting between 1 March and 31 August to protect nesting birds. …
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With Jeremy Hunt’s budget likely to bring some joy in the form of tax cuts, his plans for business are less clear. With an election looming, Conservative MPs are hoping for some good news to take back to constituents but with a worsening economic forecast the Chancellor has little to play with and confirmed the situation had “moved against us”. …
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A new study conducted at Nottingham University has shown that treating bean and pea seeds with a biostimulant seed treatment can improve germination by up to two days. With pressure to move away from imported soya, pulses have found themselves in the spotlight lately but growers can be apprehensive to grow pulse crops due to their lack of competitiveness and …
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Farmers and agricultural businesses wanting to improve staff driving skills can access a subsidy of up to 90% to upskill existing employees. One of the key opportunities on offer will be to offer staff the opportunity to become fully-trained HGV drivers, thanks to a £50m commitment from the Department for Education (DfE). HGV training specialist HGVC has over 1,800 places available …
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Ocado Retail, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket, has launched a Best of British range dedicated to showcasing produce from UK farmers and growers. Similar actions have been carried out by Aldi, the fourth largest supermarket, following various pushes from other shops including Sainsbury's to promote British food and produce. Ocado’s aisle exclusively features products both grown and produced locally, offering …
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STIHL has released a pair of new AP System battery-powered brushcutters with enhanced operational performance for farmers struggling to deal with large areas of tough grass. Designed to replace the previous FSA 90 model, the new devices, named the 120 and 120 R have an increased power output of 40%, designed to help professionals with larger landscaping projects. The FSA …
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