28 July 2021
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2 min read
A group of growers has called on Defra to support an Australian and New Zealand inspired research agency which would see the continuation of a ‘small' statutory levy and a larger voluntary investment levy...
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4 min read
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1 min read
Last weekend, Wakefield welcomed a surge of visitors for its annual Rhubarb Festival. With the crop still thriving in the famed Rhubarb Triangle, we explore how this iconic Yorkshire staple is grown
09 March 2026
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3 min read
