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Neonicotinoids were a key point of discussion at the NFU Conference, following the high number of imports from countries that still use the chemical.

The industry needs to make ‘absolutely clear’ that gene editing (GE) is very different to genetic modification (GM) if it is to sell the technology to the UK public.

Farming organisations from across the UK have asked for an urgent relaxation of the three crop rule.

The latest AHDB Early Bird survey has shown a drastic shift in cropping plans since November, as growers face one of the most challenging autumns, winters and now spring on record.

New systems need to be developed that measure the use of integrated pest management (IPM) to evidence decisions being made on farm that do not involve the use of chemicals.

Current systems used to calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by Government are overvaluing the impact of long established or declining methane sources, such as livestock farms.

Farming organisations from across the UK have asked for an urgent relaxation of the three crop rule.

The vision of only applying plant protection products to crops where they are needed may be some way off, but the use of variable rate application technology in fungicides is evolving.

Nutritionally, digestate provides crops with organic manure and a combination of readily available nutrients, but it is not without its challenges.

In 2019, the AHDB GB Fight Against Blight programme received 229 reports of blight outbreaks across 68 varieties, compared to just 40 outbreaks in 2018.