Flax
Fibre can be produced from animal and crop agricultural products.  Hemp & flax are traditionally important fibre crops in the UK.   
Bean oat intercrop
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Intercropping is a method of planting two or more crops in close proximity to each other, either in alternate rows or in the same row. The goal of intercropping is to maximize the use of available…
Flax
Linseed & flax (Linum usitatissimum) have been important crops for oil and for fibre.
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Nutrient neutrality is a new issue of major importance to the UK. There are 74 planning areas in the UK where residential development has been held up until a solution is found to prevent absolute…
Innovation in agriculture refers to the development and implementation of new ideas, technologies, and practices in the agricultural sector.
Carbon Footprint
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Opportunities are increasing for farmers and land managers to earn revenues from storing carbon in soils or vegetation, or by reducing baseline GHG emissions from crop and livestock production.
Peach potato aphid
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The Peach-Potato Aphid (PPA) known as Mysus persicae is known to feed on a wide range of plants including several grown as crops.  They are known to transmit viruses to crop plants including Turnips…
Measurement and forecasting of weather is a major interest in agriculture
Leaf Scald
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Rhynchosporium (Leaf Blotch or Scald) affects barley, rye and triticale. 
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The importance of good mental health is increasingly being recognised across agriculture. Use this page to connect to useful initiatives and resources.