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  World LED Science  Our Partners Philips are bringing knowledge from all round the world […]

Autumn Statement   •• ensure that compliance with the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives does […]

Agricultural/Horticultural Research Assistant: Due to an increasing workload Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) is looking for […]

Stockbridge Technology Centre was originally established as Horticultural Research International (HRI) Stockbridge House. Closed as […]

STC Sustainability Conference 2019: ‘Growing in the Green’ 24th June 2019, 1000-1530, Stockbridge Technology Centre, […]

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7 June 2019 Cawood Demonstration tours and Variety Trials Open Day

Date: Thursday, 6 June 2019 Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Location: Stockbridge Technology Centre, […]

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AHDB new horticulture board chair is Hayley Campbell-Gibbons 9 August 2018, by Matthew Appleby The […]

We’re delighted to see our new CHAP glasshouse complex making the horticultural news. Well done […]

https://agricology.co.uk/field/blog/flower-power

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/724982/The_future_relationship_between_the_United_Kingdom_and_the_European_Union_WEB_VERSION.pdf

https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/science-technology/Correspondence/180614-Steve-Baker-to-Chair-science-and-innovation-17-19.pdf Future Science /Innovation relationships with EU. Some clarity, need agreement, need to pay, need […]

STC are delighted to announce that Dr Rhydian Beynon-Davies will (re)join our Science team in […]

  The UK Farming Roundtable has agreed a list of principles that it believes should […]

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) set out its plans to strengthen the UK’s world-leading knowledge […]

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      Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) Ltd, based in Yorkshire, is one of the […]

Defra Consultation events on the proposed new Agricultural Policy    Hexham Mart on March 20 […]

        LEAD PARTNER ORGANISATION Proefcentrum Hoogstraten EMAILmarieke.vervoort@proefcentrum.be LOCAL CONTACT PERSON Phillip Davis – […]

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Great article in the Commercial Greenhouse Grower    STC Biopesticides – FEB 2018

    Sam Gyimah was appointed Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (jointly with […]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/673203/25-year-environment-plan.pdf

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/science-technology/Correspondence/171221-Treasury-to-Chair-Science-Budget-and-Industrial-Strategy.pdf

Interesting stats for Defra when looking at spreading CAP monies on sustainable environment http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42554635  

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  Hello, I just wanted to convey my appreciation for your kind donation towards my […]

David was the person I noticed at the first BLSA meeting I attended, he had […]

It is with much sadness that we inform you that Mr David Piccaver a STC […]

Earlier this month one of STC’s longest serving members of staff celebrated a special birthday. […]

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Precision Farming for Sustainable Food Production Click Here to find out more about SATS4Crops

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– the only comprehensive printed reference for all products approved for use in agriculture, amenity, […]

We are currently looking for schools to take part in an exciting new project – […]

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The internationally preferred source of pesticide information has been extensively revised and updated. More information […]

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Click Here to find out more. The Philips lighting stand will be present at this […]

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Do you have a bright idea for a new collaborative project? Are you part of an […]

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12 November 2012 – Preserving – memories, food and wool “It takes twenty years or […]

The ‘Sustainable Intensification: Growth from research and technology’, conference was held on 30 October 2012, organised […]

The impact of light on commercial horticulture goes beyond driving growth via photosynthesis.  Specific wavelengths […]

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Peat 20. Given that peat extraction destroys irreplaceable habitats and causes greenhouse gas emissions, there […]

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Leaders in vertical farming gathered on September 26 at the University of Maryland for the […]

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Two great ‘bites’ of news in this e-mail Even easier access ‘New’ way to learn […]

A joint letter on behalf of all NFUs has been sent to the new Secretary […]

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27 September 2012: This Regulatory Update sets out how CRD will deal with any changes […]

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This program looks at how the products of harvest are used, cereals and lamb. Also […]

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Hello, Our first program of the Autumn Term is now available FREE on-line at http://www.discovering-our-countryside.co.uk […]

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Horticulture: Building an industry for the future IoH Conference & AGM Saturday 6 October 2012 […]

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Click here to view the recent article in the Selby Times regarding the opening of […]

It is the only grower-focussed conference where you can see presentations on the technology and […]

The Minister for Universities and Science officially opened the LED 4 Crops facility at STC […]

Peat 66. English horticulture uses more than 2.4 million cubic metres of peat each year. […]

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Hello “Countryside Discoverers” Nearly there just a week to your well earned rest – not […]

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It does not cover ornamentals and is a bit of a contrast to The Peat […]

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Some 80 primary schools participate in this growing competition . The children also have to […]

The NFU has won the ‘Supreme Champion Award’ at the Great Yorkshire Show 2012. STC […]

Our latest program looks at eating and drinking like an athlete, how milk is great […]

Come and see us in the growers area in the Flower Hall.

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Dominic Dyer will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the Crop Protection Association after […]

Dr Luke Tilley, entomologist at STC, has coordinated a successful National Insect Week. The week’s […]

CRD will be holding two one-day workshops on technical aspects of the environmental fate and […]

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Click Here to read the full B20 report.   Promises made at the Rio summit […]

http://www.discovering-our-countryside.co.uk/25-june-2012-eat-drink-fly-like-an-athlete/ Sign up for FREE, log in and enjoy…. The White Stuff -Great for athletes […]

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Andrew Percy MP for Goole formally launched the 2012 programme of  DoC videos ‘Enhancing the […]

These education-based films allow you to bring the farm yard and countryside right into your […]

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Athletic Snails, Micro Bugs Yum! Yum! Latest program now on-line and features: Athletic Snails – […]

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The International Symposium on Growing Media and Soilless Cultivation is taking place on the 17-21 […]

Discovering-Our-Countryside Program Update Just to help you with your planning for the last half-term of […]

Below you will find links to the presentations that were held at the recent LED […]

Issued: 16 May 2012 Change to Expiry Dates on Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use […]

 This program looks at lambs and calves outside at last, tomatoes being picked and busy […]

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Excitement is in the air at STC this week, as the first of the LED […]

Sarah Falkingham visits Stockbridge Technology Centre to see an indoor farm in action. Click Here […]

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New Executive Officer for National Horticultural Forum   Professor Mark Tatchell is to take over […]

May the Food be Tasty  8th May 2012 Details of this program This program looks […]

The launch day is on June 15 th, 10.00 till 2.00 pm and the conference […]

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HTA National Plant Show, 26-27 June 2012, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry.  A tradeshow for UK producers […]

IPPS Northern Area Meeting, 22 June 2012, Fera, Sand Hutton, York followed by a visit […]

Phytophthora programme update, 5 May 2012, University of Bristol.  Fera is organising an open meeting […]

HDC/BGA Brassica Technical Seminars, 3 July 2012, Briars Hall Hotel, Lancashire. The HDC and the […]

SCEPTRE Vegetable Weed Control Open Day, 20 June 2012, Elsoms Seeds, Lincolnshire. Growers are invited […]

Earlier this week, the final few panels of the insulated outer shell were installed and […]

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This week on Countryfile, Tom Heap is on the opposite side of the country, finding […]

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Hello the next Discovering-Our-Countryside Program is now on-line…. Log In and Watch Now The latest […]

Harrogate Flower Show showcases the best of the horticultural sector. STC will be exhibiting insects […]

Dr LukeTilley has been appointed by the Royal Entomological Society to lead its popular National […]

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Alan Knight’s foreword is very interesting basically suggesting he has gone as far as he […]

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CRD will be holding a one-day seminar in York on 5 July 2012 providing an […]

British Leafy Salads Association Conference, 14 November 2012, Kings Gate Conference Centre, Peterborough, PE1 4YT.  […]

SCEPTRE Vegetable Weed Control Open Day, 20 June 2012, Elsoms Seeds, Lincolnshire. Growers are invited […]

HDC Bulbs and Outdoor Flowers Panel Meeting, 10 May 2012, Spalding Horticultural Training Group Buildings, Spalding, Lincolnshire. All […]

The HDC and National Cut Flower Centre Conference, 17 April 2012, Springfields Events and Conference […]

Lincolnshire Daffodil Society Show, 14-15 April 2012, Springfield Events and Conference Centre, Spalding, Lincolnshire.  For […]

We know many of you do outside and countryside topics during the summer term – […]

Developing LED Lighting Technologies and Practices for Sustainable Specialty-Crop Production.

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Extract from New Planning Policy Framework 143. In preparing Local Plans, local planning authorities should: […]

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Latest program now ready to view just need to register with site for free to […]

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Consultation on the options for the future of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides   DEFRA […]

A BBC program on peat which quite rightly talks upland peat and the damage to […]

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If you are a Consumer Click Here to find out more.   If you are […]

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          Contracts exchanged for LED 4 CROPS facility at Stockbridge Technology Centre The LED 4 […]

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Some 65 gardeners, many representing plant societies ,parks and allotment associations met at STC on […]

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 Update on our countdown to calving. I have been monitoring our cows over the past […]

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Latest video now on-line. We apologise for site being off-line we have been moving to […]

Graham was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award’ at the Horticulture Week […]

Click Here to view the article from Hortweek about the recent STC Gardeners Conference. (you […]

Click Here to read the article. To discover what STC is doing for bees please […]

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Yorkshire Grower Dave Parkinson has been awarded the Westonbirt Medal by the RHS for his […]

Tuomisto H L, Hodge I D, Riordan P and Macdonald D W (2012). Comparing energy […]

In  February 2012 we reported on Tesco’s announcement, as covered by the Guardian and others, […]

17 February 2012 Early this morning before Mr Rook arrived to feed and bed up, […]

We are in a rural location in Cornwall.  Our theme this term is farms.  Had […]

New Spring – new Life This program looks at new life starting with the onset […]

What happens to products beyond the farm? This program looks Beyond the Farm in that […]

Computers are everywhere This program shows you how computers are now a very important tool […]

Downy mildew is becoming a more serious disease problem on many crops and control is […]

The three day event will examine the key challenges facing the crop and assess the […]

From the political challenges posed both within the UK and the European Union to the […]

National Chip Week, one of the Potato Council’s biggest annual awareness campaigns, starts on 20 […]

The British Tomato Growers Association has announced the appointment of Dr Philip Morley as the […]

The BBC has just released its latest Documentaryfocused on ways to halt the rapid decline […]

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        Please find the reports below: Minerals Planning Guidance 13: Guidelines for […]

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Sir Richard worked the family farm near Halstead in Essex. He became involved in the […]

Researchers at the University of Northampton have published research on how bees use hedgerows to search for […]

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Another 3 facts to help you promote this glorious county! 1.     Steven Spielberg’s epic new […]

Recent studies by the University of Warwick have shown that LEDs are likely to be […]

Upcoming Webinar on Alaska’s Green Winter Farm Mark your calendars (or inform your smartphones) that […]

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Click here to read abstracts from the following Journals: 1.Lettuce  Nitrate and Vitamin C affected […]

Consumer Risk Assessment Training Day – Thursday 1st March 2012 CRD will be holding a […]

Procurement rules for Defra and Government . How does this square with telling Government departments […]

Royal Society concludes damage from reducing levels by de-intensification of food production is irresponsible and […]

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These plans show a major reorientation of the way the Horticultural Development Company will act, […]

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Careers advice from local authorities hugely reduced.  Now very much the responsibility of schools. To […]

The Department for Education has published ( 16 December 2011)  a new myth buster to […]

Click here to view the Government report “Building Engagement, Building Futures“. The strategy to maximise […]

Graham Ward OBE has been awarded an Associateship by the Royal Agricultural Societies  (ARAgS). The […]

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This week, Bob Flowerdew shocked other gardeners by advocating the use of peat — even […]

Six months into the Buglife B-Lines Initiative and the  pilot Bee-Roads project in Yorkshire is […]

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The latest photo of Welcome to Yorkshire  Clipper Round the World Yacht in New Zealand […]

The Carbon Dioxide emitted from all the peat extracted from UK bogs  for horticulture is […]

I wonder why the Government responsible for trees and CAP overgrazing, foresters and farmers are […]

An interesting comparison. The difference in CO2 emissions between a degraded bog site and a […]

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Merry Christmas from Discovering Our Countryside Why not make a traditional Christmas Wreath or table […]

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Climate Change Week is scheduled for the 12-18 March 2012, to find out more information […]

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We have just put our fifth DVD for the autumn term on our website link  […]

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Dr Luke Tilley’s work on shore flies in protected crops is featured on the NERC […]

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The Pesticide Residues Committee’s Annual Report for 2010 has now been released and can be […]

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Click Here to view Defra’s report on who uses what as growing media and where […]

This sits alongside a peat strategy which will increase tree imports and therefore the risks. A […]

The latest Pesticide Residue results are now online. Click here to view them.

Below you will find comments taken from the Discovering Our Countryside website that are regarding […]

There is remarkable quick recovery reported. Relevant part starts nine minutes in. Click here to listen […]

An extract from the Chancellor of the Exchequer speech at the Conservative Party Conference. Wonder […]

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  A poster from HTA sponsored by Defra, Fera and National Trust Click here for […]

Launched in parallel with the White Paper and the Biodiversity 2020 Strategy . Very difficult […]

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GMI  have launched a scheme for garden sundries retailers to manage Defra  peat reduction calendar […]

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/09/16/lord-taylor/

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Peat http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01460dq#p00k9cxp  

We cover harvesting arable and vegetable crops , harvesting grass by sheep and cows  and […]

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http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13583-biodiversity-strategy-2020-110817.pdf

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CSIRO plant scientists have shed light on a problem that has puzzled researchers since the […]

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/08/18/science-advisory-council-appointments/

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http://www.abim.ch/abim-2010.html

http://www.wrap.org.uk/downloads/Resource_Map_Fruit_and_Veg_final_6_june_2011.b36a4db3.10854.pdf

http://www.farming.co.uk/articles/view/4702

https://online.businesslink.gov.uk/Horizontal_Services_files/Enabling_the_transition_to_a_Green_Economy__Main_D.pdf

Research and Development In 2010–11 Core–Defra invested around £210m on evidence, of which approximately £105m […]

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1951811.pdf

The Defra Expert Commitee on Pesticide Residues in Food has replaced the Pesticide Residues Commitee. […]

The rural information network, RuSource has provided a briefing taken from the European Crop Protection […]

Majestic Trees take action as a response to a substrate supplier who supported regulation to […]

A paper prepared after considerable consultation and international meetings of experts, academics and a range […]

Agriculture 4 U and STC have formed a partnership to develop a regular video diary […]

The independent Task Force on Farm Regulation published its report on 17 May. The report […]

You can compare and contrast with the recent Defra stuff in the Natural Choice  White […]

http://www.lantra.co.uk/getattachment/dc351cf3-e06c-4628-b84c-c78f8462d5f8/Final-Skills-Action-Plan-Summary.pdf.aspx

http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13542-action-plan-.pdf

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/food_safety.asp?id=546

New Enforcement and Fees and Charges Regulations are due to come into operation shortly as […]

http://www.archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/natural/documents/newp-ia-peat-110607.pdf

It continues to single out peat as an individual sector regulation where all rest is […]

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http://archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/natural/documents/UKNEA_SynthesisReport.pdf

Welcome to Yorkshire has made Chelsea Flower Show history by becoming the first exhibitor to […]

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http://www.nfuonline.com/News/Chelsea–It-s-gold-number-15/

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=3036

http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/w/wolf%20review%20of%20vocational%20education%20%20%20government%20response.pdf

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/science/docs/f/11-901-funding-eu-research-innovation-from-2014

http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13528-farm-reg-task-summary1.pdf

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Pages/Schoolscheme.aspx

On Sunday 12 June we will be holding the first of this years Open Days. […]

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This note is to advise you that downy mildew has been found on Impatiens at […]

It has implications for much rural policy including CAP    Worth reading to get  one away  […]

http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/files/defra-stats-foodfarm-food-attitudes-report-110406-mainreport.pdf

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmenvfru/671/67102.htm http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmenvfru/671/67103.htm

A marathon report  It might be best to try the Policy Summary http://www.nine-esf.org/sites/nine-esf.org/files/ena_doc/ENA_pdfs/ENA_policy summary.pdf

http://www.farminguk.com/news/New-Chief-Executive-strengthens-research-ties_20274.html

Really quite disappointing progress  considering the level of expenditure and the cross compliance measures  .  […]

Minister James Paice said ” Our farmers are making an important commitment to reduce their […]

http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/publi/app-briefs/04_en.pdf

http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications/downloads/FoodPolicy10_Report_final_w.pdf

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/03/22/ea-climate-change-adaptation/

http://www.hdc.org.uk/industry-reports/files/Defra%20peat%20consultation%20final%20response%202%20March%202011%20HDC%20version.pdf

http://www.the-hta.org.uk/

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This site now has the  Commission proposals and the Parliament and Council  responses   The UK […]

Thank you Ministers for this,  It gives us all hope that there is a partnership. […]

http://www.number10.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/defra-feb11-srp-update.pdf http://www.number10.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/bis-feb11-srp-update.pdf

British businesses can save around £23 billion a year by improving the way they use […]

http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/What we do/A low carbon UK/1358-the-carbon-plan.pdf

http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=AC0222_9992_FRA.pdf

GPW  Comment on Defra response Why should the 225 farmers in CSS ,who were the […]

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/uk_supply/energy_mix/renewable/policy/incentive/incentive.aspx

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=2937

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Comment from GPW     The Defra Comment that “the savings made will protect other biodiversity and […]

This has a major impact on how we attract young people into our industry Graham […]

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/agri/pr/857/857600/857600en.pdf

http://www.foodethicscouncil.org/system/files/businessforum110126.pdf

This Regulatory Update advises approval holders on progress with the European Commission’s review of existing […]

DISASTROUS AND COMPLETLEY ILLOGICAL WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FOR SCHOOL VISITS TO GROWERS AND FARMERS OPINION […]

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http://sd.defra.gov.uk/documents/mainstreaming-sustainable-development.pdf

A Home Office scheme that allows for the disposal of pesticides or biocides for a […]

CRD is routinely having to request revised Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for co-formulants because […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=2937

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=2870

This Update summarises the outcome of considerations of clopyralid following a review into the risk […]

Note rocket added for first time  and that derogations  for lettuce and spinach are removed  […]

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Your views on apprenticeships wanted With National Apprenticeship week running from 7th – 11th February […]

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/02/09/farmers-letter/

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/environment/economy/green-claims-labels/

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http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/policy/capreform/documents/110128-uk-cap-response.pdf

Looks at UK dietary changes to achieve a reduction of Greenhouse Gas emissions  of 28% […]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/fod/pir0910.pdf

Is this counting wrong species or are the broad and shallow environmental schemes ELS and […]

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organised by AAB with support from BCPC 23 – 24 February 2011  Impington, Cambridge, UK […]

http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/01/24/food-shortages/

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CRD’s advice relating to the advertising of plant protection products has remained largely unaltered since […]

Food and Farming  Challenges and Choices globally  See Foresight website for full document http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/bispartners/foresight/docs/food-and-farming/11-547-future-of-food-and-farming-summary

The title of the technical seminar on the second day is ‘Life Without Pesticides’ and […]

at Rothamsted Research, Harpenden. For more information contact Rebecca Morgan at rebecca@aab.org.uk.

A scientific survey of environmental schemes on farmland indicates that measures to help birds in […]

http://royalsociety.org/events/reducing-greenhouse-gas

http://www.brass.cf.ac.uk/events/Researching_Food_Sustainability_Programme.pdf

http://www.psi.org.uk/events/event.asp?event_id=162

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http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmenvfru/uc671-ii/uc67101.htm

One scenario intensification  with no environ consideration as opposed to a scenario with ecosystem balances […]

http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/9C8EA3DE-2B2C-4733-8ED9-EF529B82F552/0/110107PerfectStormOutlineOnline.pdf

http://www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/schools/projects/really-good-school-dinner

One hopes this might  keep the coalition thoughts more on need to set standards by […]

During evaluation of seed treatment applications, CRD ecotoxicologists frequently need to refine the risk assessment […]

Interesting comments by Mr Paice on R&D and R&D in relation to CAP funding http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110112/halltext/110112h0001.htm#11011257000433

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmenvfru/uc671-i/uc67101.htm

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmenvfru/writev/671/671.pdf

One from an established group and one from highly investing new entrants http://www.ofc.org.uk/images/stories/File/Mack%20Chris.pdf http://www.ofc.org.uk/images/stories/File/Shropshire%20John%20OBE%20final.pdf

http://www.ofc.org.uk/images/stories/File/OFC%20Research%202011%20ppt.pdf The full report can be read at this link http://www.ofc.org.uk/images/stories/File/Full%20Findings%20of%20the%202011%20OFC%20Research.pdf

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/01/05/spelman-speech/

Congratulations to Mr Michael Langdale STC’s Operation Director for receiving his BASIS Diploma in Agronomy […]

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/growing/bees/news/plan.pdf

£50 voucher books will be available in the News of the World on Sunday 9 […]

Make yourself healthy by buying £50 more !!! http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/MediaCentre/Pressreleases/DH_123214 https://swapathon.co.uk/

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2951

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/reports/ http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/what/documents/defra-alb-allocations-101220.pdf

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/1772

http://jech.bmj.com/content/early/2010/11/02/jech.2010.114520?q=w_jech_ahead_tab

http://www.cropprotection.org.uk/content/MoreInfo.asp?mid=233

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/world-news/international-experts-debate-food-security/36024.article

http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/files/17984_061210spelman.pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/life.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/natura2000_en.htm

http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/peat/101217-peat-condoc.pdf

http://www.nfuonline.com/News/NFU-calls-for-fair-deal-on-peat-policy/

http://www.the-hta.org.uk/page.php?pageid=492

Review of results and effectiveness  A very comprehensive data set written by the deliverers !! […]

The Food and Drink Federation  (includes all big food manufactures )  publish a report on […]

wonder how much CO2  this produced    Perhaps we could lay off the cows digestion  and […]

The question of  Natural England withdrawing HLS  funding for access visits raised (Mr Mark Spencer […]

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http://twvc.omnicms.com/twvc/2010/collection.cgi http://www.avrdc.org/index.php?id=711&no_cache=1&sword_list[]=moth

Copa-Cogeca welcomed today results from the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun which came up […]

In a meeting with the Belgian Presidency on EU Commission plans on the future Common […]

The title of the technical seminar on the second day is ‘Life without pesticides’ and […]

The conclusion This study has clearly shown that UK land can support consumption change that […]

10.12.10 PRESS RELEASE COPA-COGECA REACTS TO EU COMMISSION PROPOSALS ON FUTURE EU QUALITY POLICY Copa-Cogeca […]

10.12.10 PRESS RELEASE COPA-COGECA RELEASES FINAL EU-27 CEREAL FIGURES FOR 2010/11 AND HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO […]

http://www.projectsoe.org/

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/environment.asp?id=2958

http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/cap-post-2013/consultation/index_en.htm

http://www.wrap.org.uk/downloads/Clopyralid_report_FINAL1.7d35ffa5.9967.pdf

This year we will not be send individual cards, instead we will be making a […]

http://downloads.theccc.org.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/4th%20Budget/4th-Budget_Chapter7.pdf

James Paice (Minister of State (Agriculture and Food), Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; South East […]

ttp://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2010/7279.html

http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/1179/the-james-hutton-institute-unveiled.aspx

A techy reference source for law affecting food ://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/enforcement/foodlawguide.pdf

All-Party Parliamentary Group paper by Prof Leaver on R&D being essential to deliver Sustainable UK […]

http://www.the-hta.org.uk/page.php?pageid=512

http://www.ahdb.org.uk/publications/documents/AHDBCorpPlanMarch2010FINAL.pdf

http://www.footprints4food.co.uk/

http://thebigtreeplant.direct.gov.uk/index.html http://thebigtreeplant.direct.gov.uk/funding.html

PRESS RELEASE 03.11.10 COPA-COGECA OPPOSES EU PROPOSALS TO CUT EU AGRICULTURE SPENDING IN 2011 AND […]

http://hmccc.s3.amazonaws.com/ASC/ASC%20-%20Final%20Method%20Advice_Technical%20Note%20NOV11.pdf

It delegates wellbeing and healthy lifestyle stuff to Local Authorities but does ring fence money  […]

Lots of slight of hand stuff  if one is spinning   but good factual report which […]

IN MEETING WITH BELGIAN PRESIDENCY, EU FARM LEADERS URGE MINISTERS TO MAINTAIN STRONG FIRST PILLAR […]

http://www.relu.ac.uk/news/briefings/BRIF%2012%20CAP/12674%20RELU%20CAP%20Briefing%20Paper.pdf

The National Trust view of land management based on their property portfolio but expanded to […]

The Land income and value take on the subject http://www.smithsgore.co.uk/assets/x/1505665

CRD is often asked to comment on draft study protocols in order to confirm that […]

http://www.bis.gov.uk/news/topstories/2010/Nov/Skills-for-sustainable-growth

They use six headings    Health ,Livelihoods , Water ,Carbon imprint ,Waste and Sustainable Sourcing    . […]

STC is a member of the LEAF Farm Demonstration network and a LEAF Innovation Centre   […]

STC attended and you can see Julian in the pictures  The points being made will […]

http://www.leafuk.org/resources/000/562/790/kathyreport02_IJAS2010-495.pdf

They identify that the paper suggests that the higher level environment schemes could be part […]

http://www.cla.org.uk/News_and_Press/Latest_Releases/Common_Agricultural_Policy/CAP_Reform/1004960.htm/

http://www.nfuonline.com/News/CAP-latest—right-diagnosis,-wrong-prescriptions/

The course will be specifically designed for those involved with general pesticide registration but with […]

http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/cap-post-2013/communication/index_en.htm

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/1527&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EU Farm Leaders today welcomed the EU Commission’s aim to have a strong Common Agricultural […]

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STC facilities are being used to help breed new Artemisia annua plants for malaria control. […]

The top 100 questions for agriculture  for food security for 9 billion people taking into […]

Only if you are old!!! http://media.news.wfu.edu/tips/beet-juice-benefits-brain/

http://www.bis.gov.uk/news/topstories/2010/Nov/bis-business-plan

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/what/business-planning/

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http://www.igd.com/index.asp?id=1&fid=1&sid=5&tid=157&foid=85&cid=1374

http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees

STC is a Yorkshire Patron. Climate Change will make Yorkshire the Garden of England !!! […]

A sustainable water protocol for managing embedded water in their products. It pays particular attention […]

Very significant if you are in supply chain to these multinational food companies http://www.growingforthefuture.com/content/Cool+Farm+Tool

IGD publish water usage guide for industry but with impact on growers involved in the […]

This is the new BIS /BBSRC and TSB routes  not Defra or the discontinued RDA”s […]

A review of its position as seen by growers http://www.nfuonline.com/Regions/East-Midlands/News/Grow-EM-final-report

The Deliciously Yorkshire Fresh Produce Award was presented last night to Cedarbarn Farm Shop and […]

This is a Food and Agriculture Organisation review of the world larder rather then just […]

Written by Reading University for them. It mentions Horticulture because we use 60% plus http://www.rase.org.uk/pdfs/Water_Report-Final.pdf

The last paper is from the Commission and gives some idea from whence they come. […]

http://download.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/structure/Defra-Organisation-Chart.pdf For the inquisitive the second Cabinet site gives salaries and stuff  also does other […]

Seems you need a dog to encourage you ! http://naturalengland.etraderstores.com/NaturalEnglandShop/NECR049

Looking at the health effects on the Friends of the Earth / Compassion in World […]

We held our second open day of the year on Sunday. Due to work load […]

The purpose of the report was to inform how climate change may affect the Agency’s […]

I have been battling away at this food chain approach to skills  in the Fruit […]

The NEA  are the expert group informing Government about ecosystems (nature) and what has and […]

Looks like a major  transfer of advisors outside RDPE delivery of ELS etc to private […]

Over the course of the Spending Review period, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural […]

An invitation to shape the nature of England Our natural environment underpins our economic prosperity, […]

Defra is rethinking and redefining its approach to the environment  and broadening the concept to […]

PRESS RELEASE COPA-COGECA SLAMS EU COMMISSION PLANS TO SIDELINE ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES OF CAP IN EU […]

The Industry Fruit and Vegetable Task Force has completed its work    There is an action […]

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/news/2010/10/14/public-bodies/

This review of the ecology  gives a comprehensive assessment of how present Natural England ideas […]

http://www.marycreagh.co.uk/

Some of this is seen to be incorporated in the leaked document http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/cap-post-2013/debate/report/executive-summary_en.pdf Summing up […]

This review helps to rationalize the various claims and counterclaims http://royalsociety.org/Royal-Society-launches-new-climate-change-guide/

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The Conservativeparty publish the Taylor report  on the future of research funding (and Skills)   which […]

Copa-Cogeca urged EU Farm Ministers today to ensure there is a competitive EU agri-foodsector and […]

http://downloads.theccc.org.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/ASC/CCC_ASC_Report_web_1.pdf The opinions of the experts working with the Committee on Climate Change which was […]

http://www.publications.parliament.uk Boy they can talk and air their NGO briefings     References  to peat  and the […]

http://agriculture.gouv.fr

The Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) brings together pesticides, biocides, chemicals and detergents regulatory work into […]

Over the next few weeks and months, major decisions will be made on Government spending […]

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/327/5967/812

Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the vote by European Parliament on new rules designed to improve the […]

Following the success of our last open day, STC will be holding our next open […]

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http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/2010/08/26/fruit-veg-news/

Although microalgae are not yet produced at large scale for bulk applications such as fuel […]

The Agricultural Advisory Services Analysis Report assesses the different ways that farmers are given advice […]

Also in July the French Govt passed the The Agricultural Modernisation Law (Loi de la […]

A positive message for diabetes avoidance for cabbage and spinach eaters http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/341/aug18_4/c4229 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11028825

Agricultural advisory services analysis http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/landmanage/climate/documents/advisory-analysis.pdf

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=2870

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The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development has recently adopted a number of new or […]

The Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD, previously an executive agency of Defra) was transferred into the […]

http://www.ahdb.org.uk/slugcontrol/

The new Task Force on Farming Regulation are calling for opinions and ideas on ways […]

Happy 60th birthday to our long suffering Office Manager from all your friends at STC. […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2924

The new Govt making policy now is your chance to comment http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/further-education-skills/docs/s/10-1073-skills-consultation.pdf

An inquiry into Innovation in EU Agriculture has been launched today by the House of […]

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/2010/08/02/ragwort/

http://www.defra.gov.uk/evidence/statistics/environment/wildlife/download/pdf/100729farmland-birds-release.pdf

Special : Can science feed the world? Forty years from now there will be 2 […]

With more mouths to feed and increasing demands on land, will high rise city blocks […]

One on actual usage  The Second on trying to do an emission comparison with other […]

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/landmanage/water/csf/documents/ecsfdi-farmer-survey2009.pdf

http://www.foodethicscouncil.org/system/files/FoodJustice_reportweb.pdf

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=2870

Healthier Food Mark and Government Buying Standards (Food) The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health […]

Agriculture: Environment Protection Mr Sanders: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2920

http://www.copa-cogeca.eu/Download.ashx?ID=665622&fmt=pdf

http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/what/documents/defra-srp-100716.pdf

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The Government recognise the important role of the Food Standards Agency in England, which will […]

http://www.innovateuk.org/_assets/pdf/press-releases

http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/index_en.htm

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/food_safety.asp?id=2908

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2912

http://www.rpa.gov.uk/rpa

STC gives considerable support to NFU Stand. We grow specialized produce for the stand and […]

The main input to this competition was provided by Julian Davies (STC) with Bulrush and […]

Stockbridge Technology Centre was presented as an asset for Yorkshire Horticulture on the BBC Look […]

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Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste Climate Change Minister Greg Barker […]

Defra is making changes to the way farmers are paid for protecting the environment, after […]

The joint agricultural Climate Change Task Force has agreed with the Committee on Climate Change […]

The University of Reading has been awarded £1.1m to help identify the main threats to […]

Thirty-two applied crop protection research projects have been awarded £13.5m of government funding, the Technology […]

http://www.europarl.europa.eu

Claims of health benefits for many fresh fruit and vegetable products are being deemed “too […]

The nitrate content of beetroot juice helps lower blood pressure, research has shown.A study in […]

Soil Association Director, Patrick Holden, will be stepping down on 30 September 2010 and will […]

World class science from financially stable facilities is vital if the British horticulture industry is […]

Pauline Milne, National Food Dudes Project Coordinator, Bangor University, and Dr Adrian Phillips, Director of […]

Press Release COPA-COGECA VOICES SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT TRADE POLICY IN MEETING WITH COMMISSIONER DE GUCHT […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=2791

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/115462.pdf

http://www.copa-cogeca.eu/img/user/file/ALL_CER2010.pdf

Presentations given at the conference [download id=”8910″] [download id=”8912″] [download id=”8918″] [download id=”8914″] [download id=”8920″] […]

http://www.agri-outlook.org

http://www.ipbes.net/about-ipbes.html

The new edition of RB209, the Fertiliser Manual, has just been published. It can be […]

All photographs courtesy of the NFU [nggallery id=8] “As usual I acted as greeter for […]

http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/aen/reviews/Climate_Change_Draft_B03.pdf

http://www.myredtractor.co.uk/site/rtc_main.php

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/115143.pdf

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Sunday 13th June 2010, 12pm-4pm various activities and fun for all the family. For more […]

www.ecostac.co.uk

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PRESS RELEASE COPA-COGECA URGES MEMBER STATES TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE EU RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE TO […]

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http://www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/schools/projects/packed-lunches http://www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/school-cooks-caterers/reports/primary-school-food-survey-2009-school-lunches-versus-packed-lunches

AN East Yorkshire vegetable business is thriving, thanks to a £250,000 grant from Yorkshire Forward. […]

http://www.copa-cogeca.eu/Download.ashx?ID=647014&fmt=pdf

As a result of collaboration between the Processors and Growers Research Organisation, Syngenta Seeds, Syngenta […]

Trade organisations Freshfel Europe, Aprifel and AREFLH, as well as the European Public Health & […]

Fruit and veg advice gets nutrigenomic boost Increased intakes of fruit and vegetables may decrease […]

Graham Ward OBE’s response to Gerry Hayman’s letter in the Horticultural Weekly can be found […]

Zac Goldsmith wants the government and public sector’s £2 billion annual food budget to be […]

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Initial proposals outlining plans for the UK monitoring of pesticide residues in food and drink […]

http://www.copa-cogeca.eu/Download.ashx?ID=645365&fmt=pdf

http://www.gfa.co.at/ICOP_en

Commons debates The programme for debating the Queen’s Speech in the Commons is as follows: […]

FCRN are pleased to announce a new and additional FCRN website – Debate http://debate.fcrn.org.uk which […]

http://www.cabe.org.uk/files/urban-green-nation-summary.pdf

Congratulations from STC http://www.nfuonline.com/Home/Chelsea-Gold/

Warwick University has announced today the University Council has considered a recommendation to establish a […]

http://www.nfuonline.com/Your-input-needed-for-EFSA-protected-cropping-survey

http://www.copa-cogeca.eu/Download.ashx?ID=639500&fmt=pdf

Note specific comments on green infrastructure and habitats  nothing on food or CAP reform http://www.conservatives.com/News/News_stories/2010/05/Coalition_Agreement_published.aspx

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/about/ministers

NFU/HDC Summer Conference at STC Health Claims for Fruit and Vegetables: The Facts Stockbridge Technology […]

Our Summer conference has already featured in the press. http://www.freshinfo.com Graham Ward OBE talks to […]

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http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/802/organic_farming_shows_limited_be

This Information Update is to clarify the definition of crops grown for conservation purposes under […]

http://www.copa-cogeca.eu/Download.ashx?ID=637074&fmt=pdf

On 20 April 2010 at Ely Magistrates Court, following proceedings taken by the Health and […]

Including opinion  on research funding page 10 http://www.nfuonline.com/Our-work/Economics-and-International/CAP/NFU-launches-CAP-policy/

http://www.copa-cogeca.eu/Download.ashx?ID=635561&fmt=pdf

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This Regulatory Update advises on which Bird and Mammal guidance should be used for risk […]

Photograph courtesy of Spence Gunn Lord Heseltine opened the afternoon session of the conference  . […]

Retail and consumer analyst IGD, following a survey of 1,036 shoppers, has found that, while […]

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Very important for ornamental sector  as it sets agenda for potential future markets and could […]

Presentation from the 2nd Spring Conference [download id=”8812″] [download id=”8814″] [download id=”8816″] [download id=”8818″] [download […]

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/ad/documents/implementation-plan2010.pdf

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-view/Private-profit-fear-for-public.6216606.jp

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STC has appointed Luke Tilley to work with entomologist Dr Pat Croft in delivering applied […]

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4 BASIS points are available for this conference 1 CP 1 E 2 PD

Also sponsoring this event is Farexchange.

Lord Heseltine will be joining us for lunch and opening the afternoon session on behalf […]

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The UK’s main public funders of food-related research and training will today (11 March) join […]

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/policy/council/pdf/cfpa-rpt-100315.pdf

Call for proposals: Evidence to define the sustainability of a healthy diet Project number FFG […]

This excellent review of 10 years of investment of money ,guidelines, promotion and  soft persuasion  […]

Article 5 in the current Defra consultation on Implementation of EU Pesticides Legislation  [http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/pesticides/] relates […]

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A new Act on CO2 campaign launched today will encourage gardeners to use peat-free products; […]

Voting also saw Meurig Raymond re-elected as Deputy President to serve his third term and […]

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Dr Duncan Greenwood enjoyed a long and distinguished research career.  He established his lasting interest […]

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AHDB NEWS RELEASE 15 February 2010 NEW CEO FOR LEVY BOARD TOM TAYLOR has been […]

To better understand how to support new and existing beekeepers Defra has commissioned East Malling […]

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Sheffield Hallam University, together with the Scottish Crop Research Institute have found that baking British […]

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The Chemicals Regulation Directorate of HSE is carrying out a public consultation on behalf of […]

Revocation of the use of pirimiphos-methyl as a structural treatment (empty grain stores, equipment and […]

PRESS RELEASE 05 FEBRUARY 2010 Dow calls for return of old aminopyralid stocks While aminopyralid […]

The introductory chapter of “What is Land for?  The Food, Fuel and Climate Change Debate” […]

Revocation of the use of pirimiphos-methyl as a structural treatment (empty grain stores, equipment and […]

Carbon Trust announces extension of interest-free energy saving loans for small and medium-sized business to […]

The Environment Agency and Natural England today became the first regulators to be given new […]

Britain’s businesses should tap the full potential of a low carbon economy and green society […]

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Arthur Barker as the Chair […]

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This Update replaces Regulatory Update 30/2009 issued on 9 September 2009. It clarifies the use […]

On the 11 January 2010 at Norwich Magistrates Court following proceedings taken by the Health […]

To address the ongoing problem of ornamentals research, a meeting was set to go ahead […]

The call for projects to apply to the TSB’s £13m collaborative R&D fund for crop […]

Regulatory Update 25/2009 provided notification of the future withdrawal of bifenthrin from the plant protection […]

Regulatory Update 24/2009 provided notification of the future withdrawal of diphenylamine and triazoxide from the […]

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Governing Body of Rothamsted Research and […]

The NFU Board for Horticulture and Potatoes is seeking nominations from horticultural and potato growers […]

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http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/683/call_to_fill_nutrition_gap_in_the_school_lunchbox

ANTI-PESTICIDE campaigner Georgina Downs has pledged to fight the Government’s ‘inadequate’ policy on crop spraying […]

http://www.ofc.org.uk/images/stories/File/Lamotte%202010_Science%20in%20practice%20for%20seasonal%20crop%20production.pdf

http://www.cbd.int/2010/welcome/ http://www.biodiversityislife.net/

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/strategy/index.htm

There is a call for papers by organizers of this session at University of Gloucestershire […]

http://www.foodsecurity.ac.uk/

http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/corporate/PressReleases/BCPCMedal.html

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Since September 2008 all statutory MRLs have been set on an EC-wide basis under Regulation […]

n 1999, the United Kingdom signed the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure […]

The EU Thematic Strategy for Pesticides includes a Regulation (to replace the pesticide authorisation Directive […]

Estimation_of_the_greenhouse_gas_emissions_from_agricultural_pesticide_manufacture_and_use-2009.pdf

It is based around  the Professionalism  and Continual Professional Development (CPD)  . There is much […]

Has comments on nitrates ,cadmium and mycotoxins http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/contaminantsbulletinnov09.pdf

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The 2010 edition of the UK Pesticide Guide will be available early in January.  The […]

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Close January 9th  Interesting background intellectual thoughts http://www.ukcds.org.uk/news-Public_consultation_on_food_security-143.html

A wide ranging conference held in Sweden  It gives the European Union thinking from various […]

This year we will not be send individual cards, instead we will be making  donations […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/intm/111605.pdf

Press Release 30 November 2009 VI WARNING: Pay close attention to rainfall and wet soils […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/intm/111533.pdf

Romania’s Dacian Cioloş will replace Mariann Fischer Boel as EU Commissioner for Agriculture, pending approval […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/111411.pdf

Press Release 23rd November 2009 RECORD NUMBERS ATTEND WATER PROTECTION WORKSHOPS Record numbers of agronomists […]

PRESS RELEASE 20 November 2009 VI WARNING – Observe buffer zones when spraying oilseed rape […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/111400.pdf

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/111384.pdf

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/111362.pdf

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/111347.pdf

Industry Consultations As part of our work we sometimes need to consult with our industry […]

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The guidance document relating to Two-Stage Applications has been updated to include the requirement for […]

Regulatory Update 27/2009 (20 August 2009) announced the introduction of 4 new application forms for […]

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Staff  are to be reduced from 20 to 6 by 2011 and only 1 left […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/111178.pdf

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/

For the last few months we have been working with Hazel, to see how best […]

The most comprehensive analysis of agri-environment schemes (AES) yet undertaken is published today by Natural […]

At the 46th BCPC Annual Weed Review, held at the PGRO, Peterborough on 4 November […]

Statistics released today show encouraging increases in many wild bird populations between 2007 and 2008.  […]

Farming and conservation groups will today (Thursday November 5) join forces with the Government in […]

PRESS RELEASE Thursday 5th November 2009 New Chair Appointed for FACTS Geoff Dodgson has been […]

The Efficacy guidelines contain information additional to the general guidance in the redrafted registration handbook […]

Regulatory Update 23/2009 provided notification of the future withdrawal of chlorthal-dimethyl from the plant protection […]

CRD has produced a flow chart to show the stages and timescales involved in processing […]

On 5 October 2009 at Northampton Magistrates Court, following legal proceedings taken by Northamptonshire Trading […]

AgriGuard Limited, the approval holder of ‘Clone’ (MAPP No’ 14320) has notified the Chemicals Regulation […]

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The NFU is very pleased to announce that Kevin Roberts is to be the organisation’s […]

R&D funding programme HortLINK has been abruptly suspended by Defra, sparking concerns for ornamentals research, […]

FORMER Defra Minister Jane Kennedy has been confirmed as the new chair of the All-Party […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/110606.pdf

Commenting on a new Royal Society report on science and food, published today, Friends of […]

A new Task Force will help England to grow and eat more fruit and vegetables […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/110643.pdf

LEAF has launched an exciting new project and we would like to warmly invite you […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/110634.pdf

Me- thinks some electioneering for University funding . I have not read it fully yet […]

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The results for the first 2 quarters (January to June) of 2009 are now published […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/110596.pdf

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Initiative aims to increase productivity Sustainable Agriculture and Food Innovation Platform […]

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/110586.pdf

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/110583.pdf

http://www.consilium.europa.eu

As part of its statutory role, the CCC provides annual reports to Parliament on the […]

A Government scheme, supported by the Food Standards Agency, aimed at encouraging and recognising best […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk

EFSA has published its first series of opinions on the list of ‘general function’ health […]

Britain’s self-sufficiency in wheat will end next year, because a giant new biofuel refinery needs […]

Two of Scotland’s world-renowned science institutes are to join forces to form a new powerhouse […]

In order to help the agricultural supply chain meet the challenges of increasing crop productivity […]

The Government Office for Science today begins its latest Foresight project examining how future environmental […]

Meeting global food needs will require effective action on a range of policy fronts, including […]

The approval of the Dow AgroSciences herbicide, aminopyralid, has been reinstated by ministers on the […]

One example of industry taking a clear lead to support us as growers is in […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk

The obesity rate amongst European children is alarming, with 22 million overweight children, five million […]

The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills will announce later this month that it is […]

New draft guidance on pesticide exposure assessment – published by the European Food Safety Authority […]

Almost half a million pounds has been awarded to scientists to allow them to see […]

A new power station that will use wood chip to produce enough electricity to power […]

Growing the energy crops short rotation coppice (SRC) willow and Miscanthus grass could help the […]

The NFU has called for an independent and comprehensive assessment of the impact of neonicotinoids […]

Bees are dying in their billions.In the UK, around one fifth of honeybee hives were […]

At the recent EGM the resolutions put before the meeting were passed with the required […]

“The challenge of feeding future generations is so great it’s almost frightening,” warns Peter Kendall, […]

The Technology Strategy Board are launching a collaborative R&D competition with up to £13m investment […]

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The new Soil Strategy for England sets out an ambitious vision to improve the sustainable […]

To hear the interview click the link and go to 30/09/09 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qj8q/episodes/player

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The Soil Association [1] rejects the Government’s deeply unambitious new strategy to protect our soil. […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/prc.asp?id=2536

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A new partnership to promote responsible pesticide use and water protection to farmers across England […]

The NFU is asking for volunteers to take part in a trial to prove that […]

RETHINKING herbicide strategies may be needed if effective and economic control of certain grass-weeds is […]

Multi-million pound brand Good Natured Fruit is marketed in Asda and Sainsburys as ‘pesticide free’, […]

The big names of the organic food and farming business are launching a bid to […]

The results of the biggest and most comprehensive survey of England’s countryside and its natural […]

The European Commission must do a better job to make sure that the nature projects it co-funds in member […]

A new action plan to help cut greenhouse gas emissions from across the agricultural sector […]

A new computing tool that could help scientists predict how plants will react to different […]

At the Agency open Board meeting, Tim Smith, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency, […]

Assured Food Standards (AFS), the organisation behind the Red Tractor logo, has appointed David Gregory […]

The Efficacy guidelines contain information additional to the general guidance in the redrafted registration handbook […]

Lobbying by the NFU has seen the Government abandon plans to charge farmers for registering […]

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2788

Zonal re-registration has been developed to facilitate the evaluation of the large number of product […]

The French food agency AFSSA challenges UK’s FSA, concluding in a new study that organic […]

BBSRC recently ran a consultation on the development of our new Strategic Plan 2010 – […]

Environmental organisations are calling for a UK neonicotinoid pesticide suspension. A comprehensive report released today […]

The latest research from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) sheds new light on the […]

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This site being administered for Defra /DECC by NNFCC is the centralized knowledge base for […]

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Out of hours telephone 020 7270 8960 Council of food policy advisors publishes first report […]

Thousands of saplings taken from elms that survived the disease in the late 1960s and […]

News Releases News Release Water resource constraints in 2050 – BCPC Congress tackles the issues […]

The news that the European Commission has granted State Aid approval of a promotional scheme […]

Novel insecticide Spruzit (pyrethrin and rapeseed oil) can now be applied using horizontal boom-mounted sprayers. […]

The Marine and Coastal Access (MCA) Bill was introduced into Parliament in December 2008.  Part […]

The river water quality indicator is one of the 68 indicators of the Government’s Sustainable […]

Wasting food is costly, damages the environment and, in a world where a billion people […]

Groundwork – one of the country’s leading providers of environmentally focused employment schemes – has […]

(this also from Corey Watts) – The Australian Farm Institute has provided a farm GHG […]

Climate Action Network Australia has prepared seven comprehensive summary sheets which help to clarify the […]

The Sustainable Development Commissions (Scotland) has published a series of 6 guidance documents, for community […]

Information Update 10/2009 advised that nicotine had been found in dried wild mushrooms at levels […]

Farms are great places for learning. Farmers are great people to learn from. But all […]

News Release Ref: 202/09 Date: 2 September 2009Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR […]

Any chemicals you keep on your premises, including cleaning products, fertilisers and pesticides, glue, paint […]

Almost one in four English farmers are unlikely to renew environmental stewardship agreements when they […]

Consumers still want to buy local and regional food, despite it being perceived as more […]

Adapting Rural Living and Land Use to Environmental Change: Call for Proposals The Relu Programme, […]

More research vital to ensure the security and future of our principal economic pollinator Unacceptable […]

York based Cockerills, which already supplies potatoes from growers in the region to two discount […]

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The English Farming and Food Partnerships have predicted in their Retail Food Price Forecast which […]

Potato growers can now go on the internet to get business advice thanks to the […]

Views are being sought on European proposals for a revised regime for regulating the placing […]

http://www.neweconomics.org

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