Beet Cyst Nematode (BCN; Heterodera schachtii) is an economically important parasite of sugar beet which can be found in all major production areas of the world, favouring temperate regions but tolerating a broad range of climates. Read more
With a full year of testing in the bag and significant customer feedback, Fapas have now refined their programme of wine proficiency tests to give customers’ a wider choice of different analytes to suit their requirements. Read more
Emerging threat from new tomato virus - UK growers are being urged to look out for symptoms of a potential new virus that could be devastating to UK crops of tomato and peppers.
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An Agri-Tech mission from the US was hosted by N8 AgriFood as part of a UK tour to meet the country’s leaders in agriculture and food innovation.
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A major research programme focussing on building UK resilience to the bacterial plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa, met for the first time this week.
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This project aimed to bring together experts from research organisations and companies to share knowledge on remote sensing applications in the plant health sector Read more
The Longthorp family have been farming for 4 generations, beginning as arable farmers and then adding pigs to the mix to make use of their grain and straw. In 2007, they began to farm their pigs outdoors, making them free range. Read more
Eric Richmond set up a butchers shop in Ossett in late 1945 which focused on staying local, sustainable and ethical. His aim was to provide the finest quality pies using local produce, whilst ensuring steady growth based on strong, long-term relationships with customers, partners and supplier chain. Read more
The EU Court of Justice recently ruled that organisms obtained by Gene Editing (GE), or more precisely directed mutagenesis, should be treated as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)1. It could be argued that this delays the roll-out of the technology in Europe and buys time for wider consultation. Read more
Observatree launched in spring 2014 aiming to train volunteers to help protect the UK’s trees, woods and forests from harmful pests and diseases, both existing and new. Read more