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Farm Life
Disruption to turkey sales and a desire to celebrate after two Covid disrupted Christmases meant many families turned to red meat over the festive period.
22 January 2023
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2 min read
Livestock
A lack of demand combined with more New Zealand lamb coming into the UK slowed the trade for hoggs last week, but this week has seen prices on the up in many markets.
22 January 2023
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1 min read
Arable
A European project has been launched to encourage the uptake of alternative weed control strategies. It comes following an industry push to use biological and cultural methods of weed control
22 January 2023
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2 min read
Arable
Scientists are conducting an early stage research project to explore the potential of off-world food production, to further support human space exploration and push the boundaries of innovation.
21 January 2023
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1 min read
Arable
Following the news that another strain of late blight - Phytophthora infestans - with resistance to a widely used fungicide emerges, growers are being reminded that such a situation may have been avoided if the principles of
21 January 2023
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3 min read
Livestock
Store cattle buyers were optimistic on the back of the prime trade, with a flying trade also reported in the rings.
21 January 2023
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2 min read
Livestock
This month, Roger Evans shares his thoughts on climate change and tells us why a dose of reality and common sense is helpful when dealing with the issues of the day.
21 January 2023
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4 min read
Livestock
Agroforestry can be seen on farms throughout the UK, often on a large scale. But one Herefordshire farmer is showing how it can be done on a traditional family farm. Ellie Layton reports.
20 January 2023
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6 min read
