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What’s been going on in the agricultural industry? 6 – 14 December 2023

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Discover industry updates from the last week, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.


A new treatment for onion seeds has been authorised on an emergency basis following efforts from the British Onion Producers Association, Horticulture Crop Protection UK and the British Society of Plant Breeders; tractor registrations dropped by a third in November 2023; British Sugar and NFU Sugar have not yet reached an arrangement around sugar beet negotiations.


How can you cut your potato storage costs? A new project aimed at cutting costs in potato storage has been taking place on two farms in Lincolnshire following the Strategic Potato Farms (Spot) model.


Tractor registrations dropped by a third in November 2023.


The agronomy firm Hutchinsons has warned that farmers need to be cautious about possible risks in crop safety in sub optimal conditions when using late applied herbicides.


British Sugar and NFU Sugar have not yet reached an arrangement around sugar beet negotiations.


Defra has released a plan on how it will protect 30% of land throughout England by 2030. NFU have raised some concerns that this may negatively impact farms.


A new treatment for onion seeds has been authorised on an emergency basis following efforts from the British Onion Producers Association, Horticulture Crop Protection UK and the British Society of Plant Breeders.

 

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