05 October 2026
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5 min read
A perennial flowering crop that can produce biomass for anaerobic digestion while keeping soil covered year-round could offer an alternative to maize on some farms. Silphium perfoliatum, better known...
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With energy maize facing growing scrutiny over its impact on soil, water and biodiversity, Alice Dyer takes a closer look at a potentially greener alternative
05 October 2026
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5 min read
It follows months of contract talks and a threat of arbitration
05 October 2026
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2 min read
Heatwaves and increasingly erratic rainfall are testing brassica growers across the UK, forcing growers to rethink irrigation, soil management and, potentially, which crops they plant
04 October 2026
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3 min read
