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ArableFarming retweeted
26 Jul 2025
Latest arable podcast: How plant breeders bring new wheat varieties to market πΎποΈ
Join us to delve into the science of plant breeding at DSV and listen to growers across the country discuss some favourite harvest dinners! π± #CropItLikeItsHot
LISTEN NOW: ow.ly/vWZ850Wvpg9
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14 May 2025
Growers are being urged to be vigilant as concerns mount over a new strain of yellow rust. β οΈπΎ
"It has definitely been the disease of the season."
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ArableFarming retweeted
9 May 2025
πIs the UK/US trade deal a win for British farmers? πΊπΈπΎ
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69 votes β’ Final results
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ArableFarming retweeted
6 May 2025
Seven years ago, the Williams family diversified their mixed Herefordshire farm and began making gin to save waste fruit. ππΉ - @PenrhosSpirits
π£οΈ "One in five raspberries are waste, and we use 8,000 waste punnets a year."
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2 May 2025
Following a week in which temperatures hit the high twenties in some areas of south-east England, potato crops have started to go into the ground ahead of schedule. π€οΈπ₯
π£οΈ "We are actually five weeks ahead of where we were last year."
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15 Apr 2025
Recent RL trial inspections have found signs of yellow rust on several winter wheat varieties. π¨
ADVICE: Farmers and agronomists should inspect all varieties prior to final spray decisions and not rely on the RL ratings until we know more.
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2 Apr 2025
Glyphosate authorisation has been extended for growers across Great Britain until December 2026. ππΎ
π£οΈ HSE said the decision will allow for a comprehensive review of glyphosate's safety and efficacy.
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31 Mar 2025
Can reduced fungicide input levels be used to manage wheat varieties with improved disease performance? ππΎ
Take a look at @TheAHDB's insights before you start spraying. π
"Varieties with higher levels of disease resistance allow greater flexibility"
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17 Mar 2025
Following the Government's shock closure of SFI24, the PGRO is reminding growers that there is still time to replace land set aside for SFI with beans and peas. π«β°
"We advise beans should be drilled before the end of March."
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ArableFarming retweeted
7 Mar 2025
βΌοΈ Last chance to have your say in our tenant farmer Inheritance Tax survey. π
We've partnered with @tenantfarmers to better understand the real-life implications of the proposed changes. π¨
TAKE PART π ow.ly/TqPH50V9chP
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ArableFarming retweeted
6 Mar 2025
A cracking mini Kaleb from 4-year-old Henry! πβ€οΈπ #WorldBookDay
π£οΈ 'Today I'm going to swear like @JeremyClarksonβ ππ
πΈ Sherri Smith
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6 Mar 2025
Regenerative agriculture claims can be overblown, according to a new study by the agri benchmark network of agricultural economists. π±π
"A more promising approach lies in improving nitrogen use efficiency."
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ArableFarming retweeted
28 Feb 2025
NO OPINIONS, JUST VIBES... βπ
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Farmer and FG columnist Amy Wilkinson doesn't disappoint in the latest episode of #24QuestionsWith, out now!! ππ₯
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WATCH NOW π youtube.com/watch?v=Jz1xL7onβ¦
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ArableFarming retweeted
26 Feb 2025
TRACTOR TRAFFIC π€―β #oddlysatisfying
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24 Feb 2025
Farmers, agronomists and planners will now be able to access the National Soils Inventory following a βlandmark' decision to lift restrictions on the dataset. π¨π
"This is excellent news, and not a moment too soon." βοΈ
farmersguardian.com/news/440β¦
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ArableFarming retweeted
22 Feb 2025
YOUR WEEK IN FARMING βͺπ
FG's online editor Emily Ashworth discusses the new Kverneland Pudama smart fertiliser system. π
Watch the full weekly recap here π ow.ly/Ese950V4sxw
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18 Feb 2025
Brazilian farmers are expected to harvest 325.7 million tonnes of grain in 2024/25, a 9.4% increase. π§π·πΎ
"The growth stems from a 2.1% expansion in cultivated area, now estimated at 81.6 million hectares, and a 7.1% recovery in average productivity."
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ArableFarming retweeted
13 Feb 2025
Speaking to @SkyNews, Keir Starmer said it was a political choice. He said you cannot have waiting lists coming down whilst maintaining the 'tax break' for farmers. βπ¨
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ArableFarming retweeted
10 Feb 2025
HOW ABOUT THAT?!! πΈπ€―π€― #FarmersProtest
π· @EdwardMorelloWD
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ArableFarming retweeted
10 Feb 2025
POWERFUL SCENES β€οΈβ€οΈ #FarmersProtest
πAn astounding view at Whitehall already as farmers gather to protest the #familyfarmtax. πͺ§π¬π§
πΈ @EdwardMorelloWD
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