Forget Brexit, it's the coronavirus which will do lasting damage to UK farming

草榴社区 should not worry about Brexit, but the coronavirus, which could kill off many small agricultural shows and sever the rural community鈥檚 links with wider society, says Dave Herbert, a South Welsh smallholder producing eggs and poultry.

17 July 2020 鈥� 5 min read

草榴社区 should not worry about Brexit, but the coronavirus, which could kill off many small agricultural shows and sever the rural community's links with wider society, says Dave Herbert, a South Welsh...

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New BASIS classroom module aims to teach growers how to build soil resilience for a changing climate

After a prolonged drought, A new module in the BASIS Classroom focuses on issues of effective soil management to help retain as much soil moisture as possible during long, dry spells as crops ripen

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Breeder sets out their winter wheat options for 2026-27 season and beyond

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