All Farming articles – Page 118
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NewsSAWS migrant worker scheme axed despite farmer protests
UK growers are fuming after the government said it would not replace SAWS – the scheme that ensured an adequate supply of Romanian and Bulgarian seasonal workers for the UK horticulture industry.
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NewsUK: Still not enough evidence neonicotinoids harm bees
The UK government is standing by its claim there is no sound scientific case for banning neonicotinoid pesticides as part of efforts to halt the decline of bee populations.
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Comment & Opinion
Let's make 'Frankenburgers' redundant
When a lab-grown ‘beef burger’ was unveiled to the world last month it divided opinion…
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Comment & OpinionAn uplifting harvest
How different this green and pleasant land is in 2013 compared with last year, with its perpetual deluges…
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Comment & OpinionHow frozen food can help with food security
Food security is one of the most significant long-term issues facing our industry….
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NewsSyngenta challenges EU ban on neonicotinoids to protect bees
Agri-giant Syngenta has launched a legal challenge to the European Commission’s ban on the use of the pesticide thiamethoxam over fears it could harm bee health.
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NewsUK’s food supplies would run out today without imports, NFU warns
Today marks the day that Britain’s home-grown foodstuffs would run out, if all the food produced in Britain was stored and eaten from 1 January.
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NewsScotland calls on Cameron to overhaul red meat levy system
The Scottish first minister has called on the UK government to overhaul the red meat levy system, which he says costs Scottish livestock farmers £1.4m a year in lost cash.
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NewsUK agriculture gets £160m to cultivate ‘world-beating products’
The UK government today announced it is investing £160m in a bid to make the UK a world leader in agricultural science and technology and meet the future challenges of food security.
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NewsArla to bring dairy farm standards scheme to UK
Arla will be rolling out its own farm assurance scheme in the UK as of next year, as it seeks to bring its UK dairy farmers in line with its Scandinavian and German operations.
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Zealand lamb supply hit by drought
New Zealand lamb production is forecast to fall 9.3% as a result of drought this season…
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NewsMonsanto drops GM crops petitions in the EU
Monsanto is to withdraw eight requests to grow genetically modified crops in the European Union, citing lack of commercial prospects on the Continent.
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NewsNespresso pledges to source 10% Fairtrade coffee
Nespresso will source 10% of its coffee from Fairtrade-certified co-operatives as part of a series of pledges on sustainability.
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Comment & OpinionFairtrade on the price we must pay for tea
Cafédirect has launched a new report that reveals that to offer tea at low prices, compromises have to be made…
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Analysis & FeaturesLow UK wheat harvest... but price still falls
A few weeks ago, the NFU warned the UK wheat harvest could be down by as much as 30% on last year. But wheat prices are still falling…
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NewsDairy industry sets out vision for future growth
The UK’s leading dairy organisations have outlined their plans for the sector’s future in a bid to boost growth at home and abroad.
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NewsMorrisons hits on new Cheddar pricing model for dairy farmers
Morrisons has launched a new Cheddar pricing model for farmers that it claims will give them greater certainty and increase pricing transparency.
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Comment & OpinionApplying the principles of 'big data'
In retail, technology has transformed consumer experience and improved the ability of business to respond to consumers…
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NewsDeclining bee populations in the spotlight as review is launched
Defra is launching an “urgent” review of policy and evidence related to declining bee populations, with a view to putting together a new national pollinator strategy.
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NewsCAP reform deal settles European farm policy
The way has been paved for a new European farm policy, after the three main EU institutions – the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission – struck a deal last night.