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2021
Time to rethink virus control in seed crops
Scottish Farmer
13 June 2021
Bee disease confirmed in Perthshire
Scottish Farmer
24 May 2021
Hives to be destroyed as deadly honeybee disease confirmed in Perthshire
Press & Journal
24 May 2021
Stink bugs haven't reached Scotland - yet
Scottish Farmer
9 April 2021
Investing your potato levy to prevent crop loss
AHDB News
2 February 2021
2020
Potato conference to connect growers and scientists from across the world
Scottish Farmer
25 December 2020
Poisoned kite was first to fledge in Badenoch and Strathspey since 1880
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald
17 December 2020
Police Scotland appeal for information after confirming poisoned red kite bird of prey found in the Ruthven area near Moy had traces of a banned pesticide in its system
Inverness Courier
16 December 2020
Bird of prey poisoned with banned pesticide
BBC News
16 December 2020
Coronavirus in Scotland: Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of coronavirus acid in waste water’
The Herald
23 October 2020
Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of Covid acid in waste water’
STV News
23 October 2020
Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of coronavirus acid in waste water’
The Courier
23 October 2020
Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of coronavirus acid in waste water’
The Press & Journal
23 October 2020
Coronavirus in Scotland: Traces of Covid-19 found in waste water from almost every Scottish area
The Scotsman
22 October 2020
Can shellfish turn the tide against PCN?
Scottish Farmer
27 September 2020
Compost is new weapon in potato pest fight
Press & Journal
26 September 2020
Angus farmers in fight against potato pest
Courier
23 September 2020
New projects to look at potato pest and seawater farms
Press & Journal
11 September 2020
Innovation projects underway to benefit food and drink sector
Innovations in Food technology
9 September 2020
Fresh warning to north-east residents over seed scam
Evening Express
23 August 2020
Scientists aim to get to the root of blackleg
Press & Journal
22 August 2020
James Hutton Institute: £2 million research into managing potato blackleg
Scottish Farmer
22 August 2020
Scientists in hunt for key to combating scourge of blackleg
The Courier
22 August 2020
Research to unravel blackleg and nematode interactions in potato crops
Farmers Guardian
18 August 2020
China postal seeds warning
Press & Journal
12 August 2020
Gardeners warned not to plant mystery seeds
BBC News
11 August 2020
National Farmers Union Scotland warn of unsolicited seeds sent from China and Singapore
The Scotsman
11 August 2020
Seed scam: Farming leaders warn Scots not to plant seeds they receive in post amid fears of ‘harmful invasive species’
iNews
11 August 2020
Scots warned not to open seed packets being posted through doors in ‘scam’ from China and Singapore
The Scottish Sun
10 August 2020
‘Unsolicited’ packets of seeds arriving at Scots households could pose risk to agriculture and environment
The Courier
10 August 2020
Biosecurity alert - Unsolicited seeds from China threaten plant health
Scottish Farmer
6 August 2020
Arable Scotland: One click gets you in to virtual show site
Scottish Farmer
30 June 2020
Disease outbreak confirmed in Perthshire apiary
Scottish Farmer
29 May 2020
Honeybee hives to be destroyed after contagious infection discovered
The Independent
29 May 2020
Honeybee hives destroyed after highly contagious infection found
STV News
28 May 2020
Diseased bee hives confirmed in Perthshire apiary after similar discovery last year
The Courier
28 May 2020
Salad 'can be grown on Mars'
Fresh Produce Journal
18 May 2020
Salad Could One Day Be Grown On Mars
Yorkshire Times
15 May 2020
Man charged in relation to wildlife crimes in Stewartry
Scottish Farmer
16 April 2020
Scottish gardeners warned over destructive stink bug
The National
11 April 2020
Gardeners on the look-out for plant-destroying bugs
The Herald
11 April 2020
Daffodil export plans grow
Press & Journal
11 April 2020
Daffodil bulbs export plan starts to blossom
The Courier
9 April 2020
Man charged after 20 birds of prey found dead in Dumfries and Galloway
ITV News
9 April 2020
Man charged with wildlife crimes over bird poisonings
STV News
9 April 2020
Man charged over deaths of birds of prey in Dumfries and Galloway
Press & Journal
9 April 2020
Man charged over deaths of birds of prey in Dumfries and Galloway
The Courier
9 April 2020
Man charged over deaths of birds of prey in Dumfries and Galloway
The Herald
9 April 2020
Hive of activity at Scottish hub
Vet Times
24 March 2020. Also in hard copy vol 50 no 13, pages 12-14.
Looking to support a profitable industry that's fit for the future
Scottish Farmer
21 March 2020
Wildlife crime SOS
DNG 24
4 March 2020
Scottish seed potato industry quashes virus allegations
Farmers Guardian
4 February 2020
Helen Mirren voices new plant health animation
Scienmag
13 January 2020
Dame Helen Mirren voices animation warning of ‘devastating’ plant disease
ITV.com
13 January 2020
Dame Helen Mirren stars in Xylella awareness video
Horticulture Week
13 January 2020
Collaborative approach to be highlighted at potato conference
Potato News Today
12 January 2020
POTATOES: Collaborative approach to be highlighted at conference
Scottish Farmer
11 January 2020
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