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Multi-robot system could boost crop yields and soil health, study says
Using robotics will be able to identify problematic soil drastically quicker, according to new research by UK scientists. The study looked at a…
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Vertical farm trial growing wheat produces 'exceptional results'
Wheat has been successfully produced in an indoor vertical farm using no soil or pesticides, as well as less water compared to conventional methods…
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European Commission's plan to extend glyphosate renewal blocked
The European Commission's proposal to extend the December 2022 expiry date on the current active substance approval for glyphosate has been blocked…
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AHDB publishes five-year plans for how levy will be invested
Plans for AHDB's Beef & Lamb, Cereals & Oilseeds, Dairy and Pork sectors have been published as part of a pledge to outline how the levy will be…
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New £1.5m crop facility using gene-editing tech opens
A new £1.5 million crop research centre has opened which will see researchers use gene-editing technology to improve the resilience and…
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Air pollution 'threatens' natural pest control methods in farming
Air pollution 'threatens' methods of natural pest control undertaken by farmers to become more sustainable, researchers have warned. When fields of…
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UK’s 2022-2023 oilseed rape area rises, estimates show
The UK’s 2022-2023 oilseed rape area has been estimated to be around 413,000 hectares, up from 360,00 hectares the previous year, United Oilseeds has…
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Convert 10% of arable land to agroforestry, Woodland Trust says
The Woodland Trust has urged the government to set a target for converting 10% of land suitable for cropping to agroforestry systems as part of a…
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UK-grown daffodils could create new heart disease treatment
UK-grown daffodils could become the basis of a new medical treatment for heart failure while helping farmers with new economic opportunities…
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Agri-tech projects 'essential' for UK viticulture, experts say
New data and robotics projects could bring much needed time, cost and labour savings to UK vineyard producers, according to ag-tech experts. Vineyard…
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