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The approval for nematicide, Vydate (oxamyl), expired on December 31, 2020 and has not been renewed. As things stand, growers will have until February 28, 2021 to store and dispose of stocks.

Red Tractor is urging farmers to respond to a new consultation on future standards across all six of the scheme’s sectors.

Numerous food and farming heroes have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list.

Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has urged industry to take safety seriously after the high number of people killed on farmers in 2020 reveals the ‘harrowing reality’ of how dangerous farming can be.

Employing students is not just of benefit to the student, securing valuable experience to launch a career after graduation. Clemmie Gleeson speaks to an estate manager and farm owner who believe students bring welcome gains to their enterprises, and to the students who benefited from their commitment.

An online soil guide aiming to become the world’s most comprehensive resource to help farmers improve soil health and increase the efficiency and profitability of their businesses has been launched.

An agreement between NASA and the US Department of Agriculture (UDSA) could help transform agriculture

With a greater focus on soil health, carbon and cost putting pressure on plough-based systems, Alice Dyer hears the experiences of three farmers who have made changes to their cultivations.

With 2020 now drawing to a close, Abi Kay lists the key political dates farmers should keep an eye on in 2021.

Leave-voting farmers felt EU control over their business dealings threatened their very sense of self, a new study has found.