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Farmers and University battle declining water quality in River Wensum
Farmers are joining forces with the University of East Anglia (UEA) to combat poor water quality in the region. Farmers will be using adapted land…
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Farmers urged to #SoilMyUndies for soil health
This year, farmers from AHDB’s Monitor Farm programme have been burying their pants to help them find out about their soil health. A simple visual…
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Farmers urged to get involved in this year's Open Farm Sunday
On Sunday 11th June 2017 hundreds of farms across the UK will throw open their gates to welcome the public and showcase the fascinating world of…
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Robotic tractor drills hands-free hectare successfully in world-first project
The Hands Free Hectare team have successfully got over their first major hurdle of the project; drilling the hectare site at Harper Adams University…
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Airport workers branch out on educational visit to farm estate
Staff from London Heathrow learnt at first hand where the energy that powers much of the airport comes from – as they visited the Englefield Estate…
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Kate Middleton visits farm which helps city children learn about farming
Kate Middleton joined a children's author for a day in the mud during a local farm visit in Gloucestershire on Wednesday (3 May). The Duchess, with…
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'No biochar benefit for temperate zone crop yields,' says new report
A new study has casts doubt on the effectiveness of biochar as a soil additive to increase crop yields. The study, by Harper Adams University and…
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NFU launches new education roadshow to enhance farming education
The National Farmers' Union is launching a new education roadshow - the Discovery Barn - to enthuse children to learn about agriculture and where…
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Great British Beef Week begins as farmers look to public to buy British
After seven years of helping to promote British beef, the Great British Beef Week (GBBW) is back and will continue educating the public on the…
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Nuffield Farming Scholarship application deadline looming
With just three months until the July application deadline for 2018 Nuffield Farming Scholarships, candidates are being urged to start their…
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