Precision breeding

Crop It Like It's Hot: Will the Government support the latest ag-roadmap to increase production?

Podcasts

Crop It Like It's Hot: Will the Government support the latest ag-roadmap to increase production?

Delving into what the 30:50:50 vision could mean for farmers

clock 30 January 2026 • 1 min read
New SPS deal should not undermine UK farmers, says NFU

Farm Business

New SPS deal should not undermine UK farmers, says NFU

Union urges Government to press EU to maintain UK position on precision breeding, bTB vaccination and crop protection

clock 05 December 2025 • 2 min read
Precision breeding regulations 'a major step forward'

Arable

Precision breeding regulations 'a major step forward'

New regulations brought in on November 13 provide opportunity for precision bred crops

clock 18 November 2025 • 1 min read
Landmark Precision Breeding Act comes into force

Arable

Landmark Precision Breeding Act comes into force

But fears voiced UK's world-leading position could be undermined by EU reset

clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Steve Barclay: "Sacrificing UK progress on gene editing would risk seeing us fall behind other countries"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Steve Barclay: "Sacrificing UK progress on gene editing would risk seeing us fall behind other countries"

Former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay said gene editing could be a game-changer for the precision breeding of crops and livestock

clock 24 July 2025 • 4 min read
Parliament to consider Precision Breeding Act within weeks, promises Defra secretary

Arable

Parliament to consider Precision Breeding Act within weeks, promises Defra secretary

Steve Reed says move offers huge potential to transform the plant breeding sector

clock 11 January 2025 • 2 min read