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AHDB has today formally announced a ballot on the continuation of the statutory potato levy will go ahead in the New Year.

AHDB has secured an emergency authorisation (EA) for the use of as yet unapproved sprout suppressant DMN.

The French government has adopted an amendment that establishes a temporary tax credit of €2,500 to support farmers who decide in 2021 or 2022 that they will no longer use products containing glyphosate.

The call for a ballot comes after AHDB launched its new strategy and programme for change

With an estimated 95 per cent of winter wheat in the ground (December 2), the ‘explosion’ in spring wheat sales seen last year will not see a repeat and seed for spring wheat will be in good supply.

The wet weather in September which put harvest on pause for some seed crops has led to quality issues and possible seed shortages for the coming season.

Grain and oilseed markets are watching Brazilian weather patterns

British potato production is expected to be up 2.8 per cent on last year despite growers battling an exceptionally wet harvest period this year.

Agricultural commodity markets would begin 2021 with high prices but prices were expected to hike further, according to Rabobank’s annual outlook report.

According to CropTec Show Biocontrol Hub sponsor UPL, farmers are increasingly turning to biocontrols and biostimulants as they seek alternatives to conventional pesticides.