28 September 2020
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The loss of potato desiccant diquat, sprout suppressant chlorpropham (CIPC) combined with soil damage from last year has meant that some growers are facing added growing costs of £100/hectare in 2020....
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Contract fairness was in focus in the sector breakout at the NFU Conference (February 24)
02 March 2026
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2 min read
With sugar beet drilling approaching, a visit to BeetTech26 provided an opportunity to catch up with practical advice for the new season and gain an insight into technology advances in sugar beet
28 February 2026
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6 min read
Researchers from the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Rothamsted Research have identified a high-tech method to detect the grey field slug, or Deroceras reticulatum
26 February 2026
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2 min read
