All articles by Michael Barker – Page 52
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ArticleBiggest-ever survey into farmer mental health
RABI hopes to survey 26,000 farmers to establish link between mental and physical health and wellbeing
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ArticleTruss confirms Trade & Ag Commission role
Farm leaders say decision to make commission permanent after initial six-month trial is good news for the agriculture sector
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ArticleBranston smashes round-the-world target
Potato supplier raises over £12,000 for charity as staff and suppliers run, walk and cycle over 25,000 miles
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ArticleTesco offers free fruit and veg to 500,000 families
Move by supermarket means half a million families will gain access to fruit and vegetables via Healthy Start vouchers
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ArticleWaitrose helps pen educational books
Series of books includes characters like Sammy the Strawberry to help kids learn about provenance and nutrition
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ArticleTie-up boosts hydrogen for horticulture
CambridgeHOK and Protium Green Solutions agree to work together to improve take-up of green hydrogen energy
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ArticleOne million sign Rashford petition
Footballer's campaign to extend food support for vulnerable children has captured the public's imagination
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ArticleMorrisons saves 100,000 bags of unsold food
Initiative sees customers offered the chance to pick up £10 worth of fruit, veg, deli and bakery products for as little as £3.09
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ArticleNFU calls for action on labour
Union says failure by government to act would leave UK as the only developed country without a seasonal workers scheme
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ArticleTacon enters final week as GCA
Founding adjudicator Christine Tacon to stand down at the end of this week, handing over to Mark White
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ArticleUK figs, olives and citrus near
Essex grower outlines progress in reaching commercial volumes of innovative crops at the National Fruit Show
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ArticleInsect project plan for reject produce
New £5.9m initiative could bring carbon-friendly method of turning waste produce into animal feed
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ArticleOF&G calls for whole-system approach
CEO of organic land certifier, Roger Kerr, argues a broad approach is needed to balance food production and climate change
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ArticleVeg Power calls for united push
Industry initiative has huge plans to expand sales and consumption of veg in the UK - but needs industry support
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ArticleAldi launches 99p vegan range
Discounter taps into rising popularity of plant-based foods with new Plant Menu range
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ArticleRegenerative ag group names coalition
Group of organisations will develop models to measure the impact and benefits of regenerative farming systems
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ArticleKettlewell joins Syngenta as area manager
Experienced agronomist will cover Norfolk and the eastern counties in his new role
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ArticleExports boost for SMEs
Government announces new package of measures, including the establishment of a new Export Academy
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ArticleBritish apples in focus for Kids Country
Fruit donated by Richard Hochfeld took centre stage in schools initiative in Cambridgeshire
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ArticleCopas and Gray named Nuffield scholars
Fresh produce industry figures are named among 2021 recipients of Nuffield Farming Scholarships