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Agroforestry can bring huge benefits

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Livestock producers are being advised to assess their forage stocks ahead of an expected severe shortage this winter.

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Wet weather and chopped straw provide ‘ideal haven’ for slugs

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Seed breeder Grainseed says small amounts of new conventional oilseed rape Pi Pinnacle are available for planting this autumn.

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How genetic diversity can add value to cereal crops

More genetically diverse cereal varieties could help growers tap into a growing niche market – and make their businesses more resilient.

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MyField app makes agronomy easier

Better blight forecasts are now readily available for potato growers thanks to the new Syngenta MyField app.

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‘Excellent’ winter barley yields impress grower

A Lincolnshire grower says winter barley will remain firmly in his rotation after successfully returning to the crop with two-row feed variety Bolton.

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Feasibility study looks at domestic chickpea production

The potential for UK farmers to ramp up homegrown chickpea production is the subject of a new research project led by crop science organisation NIAB

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How better genetics are improving oilseed rape

Genetic improvements are bringing better disease resistance to oilseed rape varities – helping to make the crop easier to grow.

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Disappointing yields for trials of recommended winter wheats

Poor weather has resulted in disappointing yields for the first trials of recommended list winter wheats this harvest.

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