02 September 2020
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2 min read
Sugar beet growers are disappointed by the price on offer for the crop in the 2021 contract - £20.30/adj tonne for a one-year contract and £21.18/adj tonne for a three-year contract. Base contract options...
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The early harvests continue with maize being foraged around the country but after a worrying growth period, yields are looking hopeful considering the year
14 September 2026
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2 min read
Changing establishment systems, wet weather and fewer chemical options are forcing growers to rethink how they tackle increasingly difficult slug problems.
13 September 2026
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3 min read
Researchers are combining multispectral imaging, GPS mapping and precision spraying technology to develop a system capable of detecting and targeting slugs in commercial fields
12 September 2026
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3 min read
