The House of Lords has voted to ban low-standard food imports under any future trade deals with a majority of 95. Peers overwhelmingly supported an Agriculture Bill amendment tabled by Labour's Lord...
The House of Lords has voted to ban low-standard food imports under any future trade deals with a majority of 95. Peers overwhelmingly supported an Agriculture Bill amendment tabled by Labour's Lord...
Defra-backed study finds some 78% of respondents said they would consider growing them on their farm in the next five years
Widespread reports of high pest numbers being spotted in emerging cereal crops are putting pressure on growers to consider insecticide use, even if they have selected the no insecticide option in Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes
Milder autumns and early drilling could extend aphid activity, increasing the risk of barley yellow dwarf virus. Ash Ellwood looks at spray timing and the role of resistant varieties in protecting yield