The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-20
Ex-banker among farming's new crop
The Royal Welsh Show tries to attract "new blood" to show farming is not just for older men. Read more
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2022-07-20
The young farmers trying to change Wales' future
Eighteen young farmers will attempt to tackle the challenges facing the industry in Wales. Read more
2022-07-20
Heatwave to push up price of chips, say farmers
One Yorkshire farmer says the next potato harvest looks "horrendous", with crop yield much reduced. Read more
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2022-07-19
Will rising prices mean people grow their own veg?
Rising prices for fruit and vegetables could mean more farm jobs and more people growing their own. Read more
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2022-07-18
July Issue of ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Released
Agricultural Research Service scientists are helping to enhance the abilities of regulatory agencies to trace
Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria back to their source during foodborne outbreaks by... Read more
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2022-07-18
Help farmers facing inflation 'tempest'
The Farmers Union of Wales wants more aid for farmers facing dramatic increases in input costs. Read more
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2022-07-18
Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate?
Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and... Read more
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2022-07-16
Cornish couple share new farm journey on TikTok
The couple have been documenting the set up of their farm in Redruth. Read more
2022-07-12
Crowds predicted for sell-out Great Yorkshire Show
Organisers are expecting almost 140,000 visitors during the four-day event in Harrogate. Read more
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2022-07-11
ARS Asian Giant Hornet Specialist Is Part of New Exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History
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Matt Buffington is part of a new exhibit "Our Places: Connecting People and Nature" at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)... Read more
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2022-07-08
Kent County Show returns after three-year absence
One of the county's biggest events runs for three days at Detling Showground until Sunday. Read more
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2022-07-08
Italians wait for rain where longest river runs dry
Farmers in the north fear for the future as the River Po runs dry in the worst drought in 70 years. Read more
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