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“Farmers need to take an interest in themselves and put their health before their farms,” said Susanna Daniels, CEO of Melanoma Focus. The charity has recently carried out a study which revealed that over half of British farmers rarely or never wear sunscreen in the summer.

Say goodbye to complicated testing processes, the AgraStrip Pro Watex test system makes mycotoxin detection quick, simple, and accurate, says Romer Labs.

The use of a gene-editing technology that makes pigs resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has been approved in the US for its food supply chain.

More than 1,700 farms on the outskirts of English towns and cities have disappeared in the past 15 years, the Campaign to Protect Rural England warns.

New research led by KAUST scientists shows the first molecular events that give wheat immunity against stem rust.

Daniel Zeichner MP had mixed messages for the farming community as he addressed the Norfolk Farming Conference. Sarah Juggins reports.

Food and finance businesses including McCain Foods, McDonald’s, Lloyds Banking Group, Waitrose & Partners, NatWest and Barclays have joined forces to launch the Routes to Regen project.

Lab-grown meat, dairy and sugar products can be available for British consumers within two years, the Food Standards Agency has confirmed.

When RAGT launched Europe’s first winter wheat variety with BYDV resistance five years ago, Kent farmer Richard Budd believed the trait could be a potential game changer when it comes to early drilling.

The BBRO’s conference in early February discussed a ‘to do’ list for the 2025 crop, and offered insights into the challenges ahead. Rachel Hicks reports.

Over £2 million have been invested in scientific research to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.

British-produced hummus, tofu and marmalade will be a common sight on our supermarket shelves by 2080, scientists say.