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    Avoiding soft rot spread in potato stores

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Wet weather during the past few months has increased the risk of soft rot spread in potato stores, warns crop specialist Kyran Maloney. Scottish growers in particular are urged to remain vigilant and to deploy appropriate ventilation and hygiene...
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    Meat Consumption

    No-one noticed or wish to comment. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/24/uk-meat-consumption-lowest-level-since-record-began-data-reveal Beer consumption also. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/25/heineken-uk-summer-beer-sales-dampened-by-higher-prices-and-poor-weather
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    Minette Batters NFU president

    She's clearly biased towards the coporate members of the NFU compared to the farmer members. She's finishing naturally in February apparently but should she still be there today? When she first took over she was on the Red Tractor board and wanted to remain on it whilst being NFU president...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Unwanted footprints in yard

    Someone has been walking around one of my yards that is away from the farm in the middle of nowhere. I'm going to get a padlock for the gate now but obviously anyone that comes prepared can easily do away with that. Just wondering what other things people do to gates to make it harder for the...
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    AHDB council "vote"

    I had a email this morning asking me to vote for existing and 2 new council members None of the candidates I was ask to vote for have been nominated / seconded by farmers so I don't see that is actually a democratic process at all - its more a ratification of AHDB's interview and recruitment...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Farmer vs flood

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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Agritechnica 23

    Anybody going? I’ve probably left it too late to go now, usually get invited by a manufacturer but I can’t be buying from the right dealers now!! Anyone booked an apartment and needing a couple of extra people to fill it?
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    • Replies: 270
    • Forum: Machinery
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