If the non-selective #herbicide #glyphosate were to be banned, as called for by certain parties, there could be an increase in weed abundance and consequent decrease in the yields of some crops, warns a new modelling study by Rothamsted Research scientists.

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The NFU has raised concerns with the scope and eligibility of Defra’s Farming Recovery Fund created to help compensate affected farmers for losses caused by the exceptional wet weather. Defra UK #FarmingRecoveryFund National Farmers' Union

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Norwegian multinational Novonesis has reached a long-term agreement with Belgian agri-tech business Biotalys to develop and market the latter’s Evoca NG #biofungicide . Novonesis was created last year through the merger of Novozymes and Chr Hansen.

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A trading update from the Wynnstay Group, ahead of its annual general meeting late last month, reports that #agricultural merchanting and rural #retailing conditions remain challenging since the Group posted final results in January. Wynnstay

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The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has become a member of the Global Feed LCA Institute ( #GFLI ), to allow its animal #feed sector members continued access to #sustainability data. @AgindustriesUK

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The Red Tractor #farm #assurance scheme decision to end work on its controversial Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) environmental module has been welcomed by the UK farm unions and the AHDB. Red Tractor AHDB National Farmers' Union

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UFAC-UK has restructured its #ruminant technical team, following the retirement of Mike Chown after 13 years with the business. UFAC (UK) Ltd

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ForFarmers has appointed Jake Holt to the position of field-based total feed specialist, operating in northern England. Mr Holt has eight years feed industry experience, most recently as north-west sales adviser for KW. ForFarmersUK KW Feeds

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National #grain and feed commodity trader Cefetra is to become the new marketing partner for #CropMarketing Groups) (CMG) from harvest 2024 – the first change in CMG’s history. Cefetra Grain

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Defra has acted to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the #SustainableFarmingIncentive (SFI) Defra UK National Farmers' Union

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The #oilseed market is looking ahead to the new crop, even though there appears to be plenty of old crop rapeseed still looking for a home – with f#armers holding back amid low prices. United Oilseeds AHDB Cereals

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#MSDAnimalHealthUK has launched the #SenseHub Dairy Youngstock application in the UK, the final stage in its whole lifetime monitoring of a #dairy cow.

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Bayer Crop Science is to use Trinity AgTech’s Sandy #naturalcapital platform to measure and monitor farm level # carbon as part of its European Carbon Initiative, launched in 2021. Bayer | Crop Science Bayer | Crop ScienceUK Trinity AgTech

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The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds has rerun its #Earlybird winter #crop #plantings survey, with the revision up to March 13th more in line with trade estimates than the original. AHDB Cereals AICC-UK The Andersons Centre

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