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27 November 2023

Integrated pest management

Field lab update: using cover and biofumigant crops to reduce wireworm populations in potatoes

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23 November 2023

Reducing fertilisers

Eliminating peat from propagation using growing media blocks
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05 October 2023

Diverse and resilient pastures

Phase one of PASTORAL comes to an end – what have we learnt so far?
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03 October 2023

Diverse and resilient pastures

Northern farmers trial nature-friendly grass species to save costs and boost resilience