Ag United Kingdom
TOPIC(S): Commodities, Ag United Kingdom, Sugar Beets,

11/03/2020 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

British Sugar sees sugar output drop more than 10% - Farmers Weekly

Britain’s sugar beet harvest is set to see sugar production fall more than 10% compared with last season, due to widespread virus yellows disease and a

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Economics, Research, Ag United Kingdom, World Population,

Autumn-calving advice for farmers - Agriland.co.uk

As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet is encouraging farmers to be aware of metabolic diseases.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag United Kingdom, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Crop disease research suggests greater face mask use is a wise move

Studies into fungal spore spread shows coronavirus may stay airborne longer than thought

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Topics: Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Research, Ag United Kingdom,

‘Social distancing can stop MV virus in sheep’ | Press and Journal

Human beings are not the only species being told to socially distance to avoid the spread of a deadly disease.

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Topics: Dairy, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag United Kingdom, Ag Global Specialty Food, Coronavirus/COVID,

Dairy campaign drives surge in liquid milk sales during pandemic | Press and Journal

An industry-wide campaign to boost sales of dairy products during lockdown resulted in an estimated 11.2 million litres of additional liquid milk sales during the pandemic.

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Topics: Dairy, Ag United Kingdom, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Meet the dairy firm hoping to power its delivery trucks using cow manure

It is hoping one of the ways it will get there is by harnessing one of its most readily-available resources: the manure produced by the half a million cows on its U.K. farms alone.

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Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag United Kingdom, World Population,

Root and yield-boosting seed treatment gains UK approval for spring wheat - Agriland.co.uk

UK spring wheat growers have a new seed treatment option for this season’s plantings, with news that Vibrance Duo has gained UK approval.

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Topics: Beekeeping, Ag United Kingdom, Pollinators,

Pollinator monitoring more than pays for itself

Value of nationwide pollinator monitoring schemes, some involving citizen scientists, is 70 times higher than their costCredit: Credit Nadine Mitschunas

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag United Kingdom,

10/08/2020 SOURCE: www.bbc.com

Concern over UK cattle slaughtered in Middle East

Undercover footage shows British livestock being transported from Spain to the Middle East.

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TOPIC(S): Food Waste, Ag United Kingdom, Weather,

10/01/2020 SOURCE: www.leaderlive.co.uk

Businesses urged to help combat the UK's food waste crisis

THE UK's fastest-growing commercial waste company is urging businesses to act now to combat the food waste crisis.

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