All articles by Michael Barker – Page 8
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NewsGovernment pays out £57.5mn for flood recovery
Veg growers among those receiving payments for land-recovery activities
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NewsBranston reveals its SBTI net-zero targets
Potato supplier plans to be net zero across its value chain by 2050, with milestones along the way
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NewsNew PGRO app boosts growers’ diagnostic arsenal
Pea and bean growers will benefit from a range of dedicated features
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NewsVeg taking centre stage in meat-alternative meals, says Tesco
Supermarket reports a 600,000 increase in veg-led dishes sold in the past year
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News‘Five times as many’ farm businesses will be affected by IHT changes
Central Association of Agricultural Valuers says government has missed the mark with its calculations
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NewsAllan Leighton returns to Asda as executive chair
Retail grandee is a former chief executive of the supermarket
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NewsLabour Party ‘not trusted by rural voters’ - NFU poll
NFU cranks up its criticism of government IHT changes with new poll showing the public back farmers
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NewsWelsh farmers highlight value of industry to Senedd members
NFU Cymru-organised event features contributions from suppliers such as Puffin Produce
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NewsAldi widens loose produce offer with new trial
Discounter makes move to reduce packaging and food waste
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NewsDeep tech aims to tackle problem of empty trucks on UK roads
Digital Catapult and AF Blakemore trial Logistics Living Lab that could reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent
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NewsNew Fera project tackles spraing in potatoes
Enigma IV is the latest collaborative project launched by Fera Science
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NewsNew retail venture for S Thorogood
Wholesale business aims to provide full service to retail and foodservice outlets
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NewsAngry farmers descend on London in mass inheritance tax protest
Government’s APR and BPR changes have been described as a betrayal of the nation’s primary food producers
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NewsLeicester researcher examines lowland peat
Peatlands, which are important for veg production, are under scrutiny over their emissions contribution
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NewsLidl’s five-year investment in British farming hits £21bn
Discounter says it has exceeded its original target by £6bn
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NewsGovernment pledges more cash to tackle farm flooding
Floods minister Emma Hardy outlines steps to deal with growing problem
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NewsGeorge Freeman named chair of Parliamentary ag-tech group
Group aims to promote the interests of innovation in farming
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NewsKent organic farm launches Lion’s Mane mushrooms
Urban Farm It is selling both fresh and dried versions of the healthy meat alternative
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NewsGrocery sales in October ‘biggest since March 2020’
Over three million households bought at least one pumpkin, Kantar figures show
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NewsFirst ships dock at London Gateway’s new all-electric berth
Milestone comes as DP World continues major expansion at the London port