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           <title>Growing opportunity for soft fruit sector</title>
           
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  MORE than 400 members of the international soft fruit sector from 21 countries across six continents were in the Chilean capital Santiago in late April to hear about new opportunities to grow their business in emerging markets such as China, Brazil, Russia and South Korea
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           <title>This year’s lambing rate lower due to bad weather</title>
           
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  POOR weather conditions have led to the 2013 UK lamb crop being revised down to 15.8million head, eight per cent(1.36million )lower than the estimated 2012 crop which it was expected to equal, according to the latest forecast from EBLEX/AHDB.
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           <title>Don’t get caught out by Sclerotinia</title>
           
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  BACKWARD oilseed rape crops have delayed the threat of sclerotinia, but growers are urged not to wait for the disease to strike.
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           <title>Growers advised to watch out for seed weevil in crops</title>
           
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  OILSEED rape growers have been warned to be on the lookout for seed weevil activity incrops after reported sightings of adult insects insouthernEngland following the warm, dry spell
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           <title>Giant magnet used</title>
           
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  A 4m (13ft)long magnet is being used in a field in Wiltshire to pick up stray tent pegs ahead of a festival.
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           <title>Irish “horse burger” scandal plant sold</title>
           
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  THE ABP Food Group has sold the Irish plant at the centre of the original “horse burger” scandal, as it exits the frozen burger sector in Ireland in a bid to rebuild its reputation.
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           <title>Case against Selfridges dropped</title>
           
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  THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) has dropped its legal proceedings against Selfridges for allegedly selling raw milk in its London store.
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           <title>Tests under way after outbreak of bird flu on a Bernard Matthews Farm</title>
           
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  RESTRICTIONS are in place at a Suffolk poultry farm after a bird ’flu outbreak.
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           <title>Vision of the future for young farmers</title>
           
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  MEMBERS of the next generation of English poultry producers visited Uphouse Farm in Norfolk recently to learn more about how renewable energy can make a positive difference to their businesses.
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           <title>Tasty fare on menu from top Hampshire butchers</title>
           
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  BEAUTIFUL bangers, scrumptious salami and chunky chorizo were put to the test as Hampshire’s finest butchers sharpened their skills for one of the county’s top food shows.
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           <title>Students complete 24-hour charity plough</title>
           
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  SPARSHOLT College Extended Diploma Agriculture students put their ploughing skills to the test recently to raise money for RABI and Salisbury Hospital Stars Appeal.
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           <title>Little lamb’s a big sensation</title>
           
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  MEET MicroLamb – a tiny new arrival at a farm near Ryedale in Yorkshire who has already attracted fans from around the world.
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